History of rail transport in Nicaragua
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The history of rail transport in Nicaragua began in 1860s, with the first plans for a railway in Nicaragua. The first line was opened in 1882. In the past, there were 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge railways on the Pacific coast, connecting major cities. A private 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) gauge line operated on the Atlantic coast.
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However, as of 2006, there were no longer any trains in Nicaragua. All traffic has been suspended since September 2001,[1] ending several decades of a steady decline.