Rail transport in Guatemala

The line to [[Puerto Barrios]], known originally as [[Northern Railroad of Guatemala]] was completed in 1908.<ref name="Williams">{{cite web |author=Williams, Glyn |date=July 2006 |title=Railways in Guatemala |url=http://www.sinfin.net/railways/world/guatemala.html |accessdate=2010-01-12}}</ref> The network was soon acquired by [[United Fruit]], and in 1912 renamed the '''[[International Railways of Central America]]''' which was also known as '''IRCA'''.<ref name=":1" />

The line to [[Puerto Barrios]], known originally as [[Northern Railroad of Guatemala]] was completed in 1908.<ref name="Williams">{{cite web |author=Williams, Glyn |date=July 2006 |title=Railways in Guatemala |url=http://www.sinfin.net/railways/world/guatemala.html |accessdate=2010-01-12}}</ref> The network was soon acquired by [[United Fruit]], and in 1912 renamed the '''[[International Railways of Central America]]''' which was also known as '''IRCA'''.<ref name=":1" />

The railroad prospered until 1957. In 1954, United Fruit had to divest following an [[antitrust]] suit<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=West |first=John B |date=December 1993 |year=1993 |title=A short history of the IRCA |url=https://chasingtrains.smugmug.com/International/South-of-the-border/Guatemala/International-Railways-of-Cent/A-short-history-of-the-IRCA |access-date=14 May 2024 |website=smugmug}}</ref> and in 1959, a parallel [[highway]] caused a serious competitive pressure. In 1968, the company defaulted, was taken over by the government and renamed '''''Ferrocarriles de Guatemala''''' which was also known as '''FEGUA'''.<ref name=":0" /> The condition of tracks continued to deteriorate and regular traffic was shut down in 1996.<ref name=":0" />

The railroad prospered until 1957. In 1954, United Fruit had to divest following an [[antitrust]] suit<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=West |first=John B |date=December 1993 |title=A short history of the IRCA |url=https://chasingtrains.smugmug.com/International/South-of-the-border/Guatemala/International-Railways-of-Cent/A-short-history-of-the-IRCA |access-date=14 May 2024 |website=smugmug}}</ref> and in 1959, a parallel [[highway]] caused a serious competitive pressure. In 1968, the company defaulted, was taken over by the government and renamed '''''Ferrocarriles de Guatemala''''' which was also known as '''FEGUA'''.<ref name=":0" /> The condition of tracks continued to deteriorate and regular traffic was shut down in 1996.<ref name=":0" />

===Revival===

===Revival===