Antofagasta (Chili) & Bolivia Railway Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Antofagasta Nitrate & Railway Co
- Compania Huanchaca de Bolivia
- Ferrocarril de Antofagasta & Bolivia
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Antofagasta, Chile
- Bolivia
Sectors:
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Transport services
Private inc industrial railways
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Transport services
Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
Notes:
Traces origins to 1873 when established as Antofagasta Nitrate & Railway Co. Opened from 1873 and still being added to in early 20th century. Served nitrate and copper mines. Established associated waterworks and telegraph system. 1887 control passed to Compania Huanchaca de Bolivia, established in 1873, in 1887 and floated on London Stock Exchange in 1888 as Antofagasta (Chili) & Bolivia Railway Co Ltd, a so called free standing company. Controlled by British interests from 1903. Bolivian government acquired Bolivian section in 1964. 1982 domicile of company switched from London to Antofagasta. Continues as Ferrocarril de Antofagasta & Bolivia
Publications:
- Antofagasta (Chili) & Bolivia Railway by Ellis, R F, & J M Turner
- Antofagasta Company. A case study of peripheral capitalism by O'Brien, Thomas F
- From the Pacific to La Paz. The Antofagasta (Chili) & Bolivia Railway Co, 1888-1988 by Blakemore, Harold
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Antofagasta Nitrate & Railway Co
- Compania Huanchaca de Bolivia
- Ferrocarril de Antofagasta & Bolivia
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Antofagasta, Chile
- Bolivia
Sectors:
- Transport services Private inc industrial railways
- Transport services Railway transport services exc private & industrial railways
Notes:
Traces origins to 1873 when established as Antofagasta Nitrate & Railway Co. Opened from 1873 and still being added to in early 20th century. Served nitrate and copper mines. Established associated waterworks and telegraph system. 1887 control passed to Compania Huanchaca de Bolivia, established in 1873, in 1887 and floated on London Stock Exchange in 1888 as Antofagasta (Chili) & Bolivia Railway Co Ltd, a so called free standing company. Controlled by British interests from 1903. Bolivian government acquired Bolivian section in 1964. 1982 domicile of company switched from London to Antofagasta. Continues as Ferrocarril de Antofagasta & BoliviaPublications:
- Antofagasta (Chili) & Bolivia Railway by Ellis, R F, & J M Turner
- Antofagasta Company. A case study of peripheral capitalism by O'Brien, Thomas F
- From the Pacific to La Paz. The Antofagasta (Chili) & Bolivia Railway Co, 1888-1988 by Blakemore, Harold