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Ferrocarril minero de Fuente del Arco

Fuente del Arco, Campiña Sur, Badajoz

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Ferrocarril minero de Fuente del Arco

Historical milestone · Fuente del Arco, Campiña Sur, Badajoz

Between 1885 and 1970 the town was a rail hub: the Mérida-Los Rosales line opened in 1885 and the narrow-gauge Peñarroya-Fuente del Arco line in 1895 (closed in 1970), both linked to the iron mining operation at the Mina La Jayona.

1885-1970

Photo: Doowy10 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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