First was a Western division (from Corinto to Puerto Momotombo at Lake Managua, passengers to Managua had to change to a steamboat), then the Eastern division from Managua to Granada and finally a Central division connecting these two (thus eliminating the need for steamboats). In the following years, several branch lines were built.
The trip began with a Western division (from Corinto to Puerto Momotombo at Lake Managua, passengers had to switch to a steamboat), then an Eastern division from Managua to Granada, and ended with a Central division connecting these two points (thus eliminating the need for steamboats). Over time, additional branch lines were built.