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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