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Ocampo Railway

Railway line in Argentina

The Ocampo Railway, also called the first Chaco Railway and later La Forestal Railway, was the first railway of Villa Ocampo, of the North of Santa Fe and of the Gran Chaco Territory. It was 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge and was opened on July 26, 1884.2 It was founded by Manuel Ocampo Samanés.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Colonia Ocampo. Vista de la Estacion del ferro-carril
Photo: Vistas tomadas por el Fotografo Sr. don F. Corte, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Ocampo Railway, also called the first Chaco Railway and later La Forestal Railway, was the first railway of Villa Ocampo, of the North of Santa Fe and of the Gran Chaco Territory. It was 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge and was opened on July 26, 1884.2

The story

Founded by Manuel Ocampo Samanés.1

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