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Transportation
990 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 
7
total: 116
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 8
1,524 to 2,437 m: 41
914 to 1,523 m: 50
under 914 m: 15 (2010)
total: 874
over 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 35
914 to 1,523 m: 228
under 914 m: 610 (2010)
2 (2010)
gas 4,567 km; oil 6,097 km; refined products 3,382 km (2009)
total: 3,802 km
country comparison to the world: 45
standard gauge: 150 km 1.435-m gauge
narrow gauge: 3,652 km 0.914-m gauge (2008)
total: 164,257 km (2005)
country comparison to the world: 31
18,000 km (2010)
country comparison to the world: 6
total: 13
country comparison to the world: 105
by type: cargo 11, petroleum tanker 1, specialized tanker 1
registered in other countries: 3 (Antigua and Barbuda 1, Panama 2) (2010)
Barranquilla, Buenaventura, Cartagena, Puerto Bolivar, Santa Marta, Turbo
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