THE MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
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On October 15, 1883, the railway was in operation as far as Villa Lerdo, 515 miles south of Paso del Norte.
The stations beyond Jimenez are:
| Miles from Chihuahua. | Miles from Chihuahua. | ||
| Corralitos | 167 | Conejos | 237 |
| Zavalza | 200 | Mapimi | 266 |
| Laez | 212 | Villa Lerdo | 291 |
| Yermo | 223 |
The elevation of Villa Lerdo is 3,900 feet. It lies in the so-called "laguna country."
The maximum grade for 600 miles south of El Paso will be but 37 feet to the mile. (Vide p. 279.) There are only two important bridges, those at the San Pedro and Conchos Rivers, which are built of iron, with spans of 150
La Punta de Sauz Cienega.
