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Gran Cltaco Au~Stml Rail!cay.-Aithough the plans were approved in 1 8 , the work
has not yet been lJecr111l .
Goya and Lncero Bailway.-The plans were approved aud the kilometric cost was
set down at 2 ,000 in gold. This is eqnal to about $45,1G2 per ruile. The work of
con truction has not beguu.
lnteroceanic .Railwa!J.-The contract was approved in .Feuruarr, Mr. Bnstamentl3
being the couces~ionaire.
L1tgan RaUway (Melincuo).-Plaus for the eutiro lcngth of the lineare before tbe
railroad bnroau.
Mencloza and San Rafael Rnilway.-Projecterl from Men\loza to an Rafael, 1 'O miles
south of Mendoza. Surveys are in progress and the road is to be Luilt by the National
Government.
National Central N01·thern Railwa.y.-Main lino, to Tncuman, :~3". 5 miles.
Branch from Frias to Santiago del Estero, 100.4 milo , ancl from Recreo to Cbumbricba,
109.1 mi le . Gauge, 1meter. Tbi' line, built and ownetl by tbc National Government,
was begun in 1 i2 umler the direotion of Josó Telfener, and in ld85 botb lines were
oponed. The total oost was about •·22,000 per milo. It eros es 300 miles of country
in wbioh there is no water. Eaoh freight train oarries three water-tank cars, eaeh
containing tous of water. The line is now opon to Salta and Jujuy and will ulti–
mately be extenrled to tbe Bolivian frontier.
Northem Colonies Railwny of SanteFé.- From Santa Fé to Lehmau, in same province,
62 miles, opened in J uly, 1 5. Brancb frorn San Carlos to Santa Fó, opened in 1 '"6,
and from Santa Fé to Port of Colastiue in Octoi.Jer, 1 J). .A.n extension from Lebman
to tbe southern boundary line of tbc lands of tbe Santa Fé Land Compauy, 100.75
miles, i nrH.ler con truction. This line was built and is owued by the provincial gov–
ernment ofSauta Fé.
Nanducito and Presidencia Roca Railway.-The fmal plaus were completed aud cos~
per mile,$46,194, approved.
Northwest Argentine Railway.-J;;iue pro,iected from La :M:auritl, on the Central
Nortbern Railway, to Tucumau. The first seotion to Santa Ana, 30 miles, was opened
in Jn ly, 1 -;, and the whole line was to be completed in the summer of 1 '9. There
i no mouetary guaranty with ·the concession.
Patagones Railtoay (Villa 1at·ia).--The nrveys were to llave been pre euted to the
Government in Novewber.
Posadas Railway (Ituzaingo).-The concessionares are to present plans before the
end of 1 '90.
Resiste1wit~ antl Omn Railway.- Very little progress wa made in the plans, and the
Government has allowecl another year for the presentation.
Reconqtdsta Railway (Villa :Maria).-Plaus are to be pre ented before the encl of
April.
an Antonio-A1·eco Rail11a.y (Rivadavia) .-The contract for tbe building was signed
in January; the original plans were ameuded and approYed in Novernber.
San Cristobal and Tucuman Railway.- The plan were approved and work begun in
October, rail. ba.viug been laid a far as kilometer 17.
Santa Fé anll C01·doba Ureat Southern Railwcty.- A ooncession was granted by the
Nationa.l Government tora liue of ra.ilway from Villa Con t.itucion, via Melincue, to
Venado Tuerto, a distance of 103 miles, and from Villa Constitneion to La Carlota,
4 míle ; a total dista.noe of 1 7 miles. The conces ion ex.empts the property from
taxa.tion and cal! for the oo¡-.pletion of line by Ja.nuary 22, 1 '91. T.he ection from
Villa Con titucion to Meliucue was expected to be opeued a.bout January, 1 90.
an Fernando Railtoay (PerCTamino ).- . the plans have heen approved aml anthority
ha been given to build a douLle traek.
San Jttan to Ghumbic1ta Railtl'ay.- The plan were approved in Octoher.
San. J uan to Salta.-The plan for tne tirst 60 mile were examined and approved.