Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway

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The Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway is a historic trans-Andean rail line linking Chile’s Pacific coast with Bolivia’s interior, primarily built to transport minerals from the Andean region to port.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international railway
railway line
trans-Andean railway
abbreviation FCAB
borderCrossing Chile–Bolivia border
cargo copper
nitrates
other minerals
connectsTo Bolivian Altiplano
linked to: Altiplano plateau

Pacific Ocean
constructionPurpose transport of minerals from Andean region to Pacific ports
country Bolivia
Chile
crosses Andes
electrification not electrified
endPoint Uyuni
gauge 1,000 mm
metre gauge
hasOperator FCAB
hasPortConnection Port of Antofagasta
historicalSignificance development of Andean mining industry
export of Bolivian minerals via Chilean ports
languageOfName Spanish
linkType coast–interior link
locatedIn northern Chile
southwestern Bolivia
officialName Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia
owner Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia S.A.
partOf Bolivia–Chile transport infrastructure
passesThrough Antofagasta Region
Bolivian highlands
linked to: Bolivian Andes
primaryUse freight transport
mineral transport
region Atacama Desert
role export corridor for Bolivian minerals
startPoint Antofagasta
status in operation
terminus Antofagasta
Uyuni
terrain desert
mountainous
trackType single track
usedFor international trade
regional connectivity

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Chile rail network includesLine Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway
Antofagasta plc foundedAs Antofagasta (Chili) and Bolivia Railway Company
linked to: Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway
Ollagüe transportConnection Antofagasta–Uyuni railway
subject linked to: village of Ollagüe
linked to: Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway
Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway owner Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia S.A.
linked to: Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway
Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway officialName Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia
linked to: Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway