Ecuadorian Railway
E935740
The Ecuadorian Railway is a historic rail network in Ecuador famed for its dramatic Andean routes, including the steep “Devil’s Nose” section that connects highland towns like Alausí.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ecuadorian Railway canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
railway network
ⓘ
transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| builder | Eloy Alfaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtUnder | Eloy Alfaro administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completedIn | 1908 ⓘ |
| connectsCity |
Guayaquil
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Quito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsRegion | Ecuadorian highlands ⓘ |
| connectsTown | Alausí NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1897 ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| currentPrimaryUse | tourist railway ⓘ |
| electrification | non-electrified ⓘ |
| endPoint | Quito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineeringFeature | zigzag switchbacks on Devil’s Nose ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Devil’s Nose section
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
dramatic Andean routes ⓘ |
| formerTraction | steam locomotives ⓘ |
| gauge | narrow gauge ⓘ |
| hasSection | Devil’s Nose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | considered a national heritage asset of Ecuador ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
linked coastal and highland regions of Ecuador
ⓘ
symbol of national integration in Ecuador ⓘ |
| languageOfCountry | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumElevation | over 3000 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| openedIn | early 20th century ⓘ |
| operator | Empresa de Ferrocarriles Ecuatorianos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Government of Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesThrough | Andes Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesThroughTown |
Alausí
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Durán NERFINISHED ⓘ Latacunga NERFINISHED ⓘ Riobamba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTraction | diesel locomotives ⓘ |
| startPoint | Guayaquil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sufferedFrom |
lack of maintenance
ⓘ
landslides ⓘ natural disasters ⓘ |
| terrain |
coastal plains
ⓘ
mountainous ⓘ |
| tourismRole | promotes cultural and scenic tourism in Ecuador ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Devil’s Nose train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1067 mm ⓘ |
| trackType | single track ⓘ |
| underwent | rehabilitation in the early 21st century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
freight transport
ⓘ
passenger transport ⓘ |
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