Lima Tramway
| Lima Urban Tramway | |
|---|---|
A tram passing by Neptune's Gate in the Park of the Exhibition, c. 19th century | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Tranvía Urbano de Lima |
| Owner | Compañía Nacional de Tranvías S.A. (CNT) |
| Line number | 4 |
| Daily ridership | 150 (early 20th century) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | March 24, 1878 |
| Ended operation | October 1965 |
| Number of vehicles | 67 (c. 1900) |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Average speed | 30 km/h (19 mph) |
The Lima Tramway (Spanish: Tranvía de Lima) was a mass transportation system that serviced the city of Lima, as well as then neighbouring Callao, Magdalena del Mar, Miraflores, Barranco and Chorrillos, inaugurated in 1878 and closed in 1965.
In 1826 the Peruvian government facilitated the construction of a railway network, becoming the first country in South America with this type of transport. Years later, the steam railway, which began its activities in 1851, between Lima and Callao was the second in South America, after Guyana, built in 1848.