Urquiza Line
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The Urquiza Line is a 26 km (16 mi) suburban electric commuter rail line in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operated by the former Buenos Aires Underground operator Metrovías. It runs from the Federico Lacroze terminus in the neighborhood of Chacarita, to General Lemos terminus in Campo de Mayo district of Greater Buenos Aires, completing a total journey time of 46 minutes. The line uses third rail current collection and, at present, is used by an average of 75,400 passengers daily. The line operates 20 hours a day, 7 days a week at 8 to 30 minute intervals. This suburban line runs on track once operated by General Urquiza Railway before railway privatisation.
Toshiba EMU leaving José Artigas station, May 2014
Early days Lacroze rural tramway
Trams were acquired from Pacific Electric in the 1950s
Toshiba coach interior
Line B of the Buenos Aires Underground runs 11.75 kilometres (7.30 mi) from Leandro N. Alem to Juan Manuel de Rosas in Villa Urquiza. Line B opened to the public on 17 October 1930.
De los Incas station.
Terminal Central de Buenos Aires bronze plaque in Federico Lacroze railway station
Eidan 500 train at Juan Manuel de Rosas station.
Overhead lines were added for the CAF 6000 trains.