Railways.
There are already seven railway lines in the Republic, the service of which is quite regular and comprehends an extension of 1,567 kilometres.
Some other lines are in way of formation, and for some others the necessary preliminary studies have begun, comprising a new extension of 1,231 kilometres.
The railways already established are:
1st. The Central Uruguay Railway. It starts from Montevideo, runs through the whole territory of the Republic, till it reaches the capital of the Department of Rivera, on the very frontier of Brazil, in front of "Santa Ana do Livramento," that is to say, with an extension of 575 kilometres. Besides this, it has also another line of 32 kilometres from "25 de Agosto" to "San Jose."
2d. The Northeast Uruguay Railway, between Montevideo and Minas, with an extension of 122 kilometres.
3d. The "East Extension" Railway, between Toledo Station, which belongs to the Northeast Uruguay Railway and Nico Perez, with an extension of 206 kilometres.
4th. The North Railway, between Montevideo and Santa Lucia, where are established the municipal slaughter houses. This railway furnishes with meat all the Montevideo markets and has an extension of 23 kilometres.
5th. The Northwest Uruguay Railway, from Salto to the River Cuareim, through the Department of Artigas, with an extension of 178 kilometres. In "Paso del Correo," where this line stops, begins the Brazilian Uruguayana Line.