Transport in The Dominican Republic - Railways

Railways

See also: Santo Domingo Metro and Santiago Light Rail

Rail operations are provided by one state owned operator and several private operators (mainly for sugar mills):

  • Central Romana Railroad was established in 1911 in the sugarcane fields. The total length of the line is 757 km (470 mi), 375 km (233 mi) being the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge.
  • The Dominican Republic Government Railway is a 142 km (88 mi) 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge railway.
  • There are 240 km (149 mi) operated by other sugarcane companies in various gauges: 558 mm (1 ft 9 31⁄32 in), 762 mm (2 ft 6 in), 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauges (1995).
  • There are no connections with Haiti.

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