♥♣♠ Line T.1: BUENOS AIRES HISTORICAL TRAMWAY

This Tramway line is considered as one of the 10 World's best tramway lines.
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HISTORY

This tramway line was created by a group of volunters with the intention to recreate the extinted tramway services in Buenos Aires city.

They decided to use the last tramway line still in existence, and to put on rails recovered historical units.
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THE ROUTE

The itinerary is short. Just 3km of a round trip running over an old tramway line.

This old tramway line is used today by the Metrovías Subway Company to move their trains from the "A" Line to the Polvorin Historical Workshop. Also they use this line as Subway Test Track.

Trip starts at the Polvorin Tramway Stop, located on the Emilio Mitre Street.
Tramway runs 5 blocks straight to the Av. Rivadavia Junction, where the "A" Line tunnel entrance is located.
Here takes the switch left to turn 90º left.
Once on the Avenue, cross the "Talón" switch and runs two more blocks.
At Hortiguera Street turns 90º left and runs 7 blocks.
At Av. Directorio turns 90º left to run just one block.
At Emilio Mitre Street turns 90º left.
Tramway passes the Polvorin Depot access switch, and after crossing the next corner passes over the Polvorin Depot exit switch, and inmediately stops at the Polvorin Tram Stop.

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THE FLEET

Units preserved and in running service are:
♦ Nº2+Nº4+Nº3 Le Brugoise 1913 triplet EMU.
♦ Nº258 "Lacroze". Brill circa 1920, ex Oporto.
♦ Nº652 "Anglo". Brill circa 1920, ex Oporto.
♦ Nº3361 "FM". Corporación unit from the '50's.
♦ Nº9069 "Brusels". Ex STIB Linie 91 from the '60's.
♦ PM2 "Lagarto". Le Brugoise modified by Scipioni in the '80's.
♦ Zorra Soldadora Nº2000 + Zorra Aquilina de Línea Aérea Nº5.

And there are more rolling stock under restoration.
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THE SERVICE

System operates on Saturdays and Sundays between 3:00am to 6:00am.
No timetable.
Tours demand 15'.
Ticket is free.
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HOW TO ARRIBE.

"A" Historical Subway line to Primera Junta Station.
See the "A" Line Wikiloc Guide·
From Primera Junta Stn. you have to walk as indicated in this Guide map.

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