Argentina's Lost Railroads: The End of an Era

In the late nineteenth century, Argentina boasted one of the world's most extensive railway networks, a feat driven by British capital and the ambition of figures like Bartolomé Mitre. But by the 1940s, under Juan Perón, this foreign-owned infrastructure was nationalized in a move that reshaped the nation's economy and identity. This episode explores the rise of Ferrocarriles Argentinos, the complex politics of the 1948 expropriation, and the eventual decline of the rail system. We examine how the rails connected the pampas to global markets, the role of engineer Luis Huergo, and the lasting impact of privatization on modern transport. Join Lucas and Luna as they trace the tracks from steam engines to abandoned lines.

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