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| The '''Chihuahua al Pacífico''' Railroad, known as '''ChP''' or '''Chepe''', is a major rail line in northwest ], linking the city of ], ], to the town of ], ], near the Pacific coast. It runs 650 km (400 miles), traversing the ], a beautiful and rugged series of canyons that have led some to call this the most scenic railroad trip on the continent. It is both an important transportation system for locals and a draw for tourists. | |||
| The tracks pass over 37 bridges and through 86 tunnels, rising as high as 2,400 meters above sea level near Divisadero, a popular lookout spot over the canyons. Each one-way trip takes roughly 16 hours. | |||
| ==History== | |||
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| The concept of the railroad was officially recognized in 1880, when the ], General ], granted a rail concession to ] of the Utopia Socialist Colony of ], ], who was seeking to develop a socialist colony. Financial difficulties due to the cost of building a railroad through rugged terrain delayed the project, and the ChP was completed in 1961. | |||
| In 1998, the private rail franchise ] took over the railroad from the Mexican government, which had operated all railroads since 1940. | |||
| ==Schedule== | |||
| In general, two passenger trains run daily: one a slightly slower service with more stops for locals - 15 official stops and more than 50 "flagged stations" where stops can be made at passenger request - and the other a direct service for tourists that is faster and more expensive. | |||
| On its way from ] to ] it runs through ], ], ], ], ], and ], among others. | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| * ] | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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