In 1861, Ecuador launched an ambitious project to create a rail system through the Andes from Quito to Guayaquil’s harbor. After it was finished in 1908, an extension was added from Quito to the coastline at the northernmost corner of the country. By 1957, the track measured 600 miles through some of the most rugged parts of Ecuador. Unfortunately, alternative means of transportation made the train service obsolete by the turn of the 21st century until it stopped running. An extensive revitalization reopened the Guayaquil to Quito leg for tourism in 2013. This red passenger car at Wagon Square along Malecón 2000 is a tribute to the historic impact made by the Ecuadorian Railways Company.
