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|} The Nouméa-Païta railway was the only railway line serving the New Caledonia. It was opened in December 1914 between Nouméa, the capital, and Païta. The narrow gauge tracks of the railway traveled the between the two cities in one hour and fifteen minutes. ==History== The idea of a railway connecting Nouméa to Bourail was first approved in 1884 with Nouméa linked to Dumbéa in 1904.〔(Infos on newcaledonia.co.nz )〕 The Nouméa-Païta railway closed on 1 January 1940 due to its low ridership. In April 1942 the American 790th Railway Transportation Company reopened the line to operate railways for the Allied presence on New Caledonia.〔("Military railway of New Caledonia" ) (Google Books)〕〔(Infos on angelfire.com )〕〔("The Transportation Corps" ) (Google Books)〕 Subsequently the line was abandoned and demolished. The remains of the former railway station of Païta remain in the north of the town. The loading platform and the ramp are well-preserved and the foundations of various buildings are still visible. A small locomotive, nicknamed ''Marguerite'', is preserved on the former railway ground. The locomotive was used until 1940.〔Pierre Grundmann: ''Nouvelle Calédonie'', p. 110. Paris 2012〕 The gauge, however, was dismantled and the former railway track is no longer visible. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nouméa-Païta railway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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