High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Although Guatemala still has a network of narrow gauge 3 ft (914 mm) railroads, no passenger or freight trains currently run, except for charter tourist trains. Construction of the first railway in Guatemala commenced in 1877 and the first section began operation in 1880, connecting Puerto San Jose and Escuintla, being extended to Guatemala City in 1884. The line to Puerto Barrios, which still exists, was completed in 1908. The network was soon acquired by United Fruit, and in 1912 renamed IRCA - International Railways of Central America. The railroad prospered until 1957. In 1954, United Fruit had to divest following an antitrust suit and in 1959, a parallel highway caused a serious competitive pressure. In 1968, the company defaulted, was taken over by the government and renamed FEGUA - Ferrocarriles de Guatemala. The condition of tracks continued to deteriorate and all traffic was shut down in 1996. Only nostalgic tourist trains (by Trains Unlimited) ran on parts of the network in 1997 and 1998.

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