Bajo Hondo Train Station facts for kids
Bajo Hondo Train Station is a railway station located in the town of Bajo Hondo, in the Coronel Rosales Municipality of Argentina. It was part of one of two main railway lines built by different European companies in the south of Buenos Aires Province. These lines were very important for moving goods and people across the country.
A Look Back at Bajo Hondo Station
Many towns in Argentina, including Bajo Hondo, grew up around railway lines. The Bajo Hondo station officially opened on January 1, 1910. It was built by a French company called "Compagnie de Chemins de Fer Rosario-Puerto Belgrano."
At that time, trains were the main way to transport farm products and livestock. They helped connect different parts of the country.
However, the train service did not last very long. When World War I started in 1914, the French company faced problems back home. They could not continue to fund the railway project properly. This meant the train services became much worse because there wasn't enough money.
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In 1948, the Argentine government took over the railway's management. They divided it into two parts. Later, in 1991, the government decided to let private companies run the railways again. The northern part of the line was operated by the General Mitre railway. The southern part was run by the General Roca Railways.
Unfortunately, in the 1980s, floods destroyed part of the southern railway line. This made it impossible to use that section. Today, part of the northern railway line is still working. It runs from Rosario in Santa Fe Province to Timote Train Station in Carlos Tejedor Municipality, Buenos Aires Province.
Train Station Accident
On November 27, 1930, a sad accident happened near the Bajo Hondo station. An Avro training aircraft, used for teaching pilots, was flying low. It belonged to the Naval Aviation School of Puerto Belgrano.
The aircraft's wings hit one of the chimneys of the station building. This caused the building to be damaged. The plane crashed about 50 meters away and was completely destroyed. Sadly, both people inside the aircraft died in the accident.
