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Rio Tinto Railway

By David25gl
  • Rio Tinto Company Limited

    Rio Tinto Company Limited

    The British Company was created in London to connect the Rio Tinto area with the Huelva harbour.
  • The building was begun

    The building was begun

  • The building was finished

    The building was finished

    It cost 767,190 pounds
  • "Mahararah Saloon Carriage"

    "Mahararah Saloon Carriage"

    It was built the most luxurious railway carriage in the world for Queen Victoria
  • It became part of the Spanish Government

    It became part of the Spanish Government

  • The end of people´s transportation

    The end of people´s transportation

    It was not used to trasport people from this year.
  • The railway museum

    The railway museum

    The Rio Tinto Company opened a museum.
  • The railway line was definitely closed

    The railway line was definitely closed

  • The Rio Tinto Foundation

    The Rio Tinto Foundation

    It was created in order to preserve the heritage.
  • Tourism

    Tourism

    People could enjoy a ride on the railway for twelve kilometres. The train used a diesel engine.
  • Steam locomotive

    Steam locomotive

    The train engine was changed by steam engine.
  • Henry Ford Award

    Henry Ford Award

  • Europe Nostra Award

    Europe Nostra Award

  • National Heritage of Cultural Interest

    National Heritage of Cultural Interest