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Trams in Buenos Aires
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Former transportation system in Buenos Aires
The first trams in Buenos Aires began operating in 1863 in what quickly became a vast network of tramways with the city being known as the "City of Trams" for having the highest tramway-to-population ratio in the world. In the 1920s, Buenos Aires had 875 km (544 mi) of tramways and 99 tram lines using 3000 carriages running throughout the city.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The first trams in Buenos Aires began operating in 1863 in what quickly became a vast network of tramways with the city being known as the "City of Trams" for having the highest tramway-to-population ratio in the world. In the 1920s, Buenos Aires had 875 km (544 mi) of tramways and 99 tram lines using 3000 carriages running throughout the city.2
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- WikipediaTrams in Buenos Aires
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- WikidataQ17631962
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- 2WikipediaTrams in Buenos Aires on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsTrams in Buenos Aires logo by Galio, CC BY-SA 3.0