Andrade Marín
Textile station of Antonio Ante and end of the Tren Tayta Imbabura
1 route
Routes that ran through
Stop
End of the Tren Tayta Imbabura, Ibarra–Andrade Marín (Freedom Train)
2,360 m
Altitude
Imbabura
Province
Andrade Marín station
The Andrade Marín station, in the Antonio Ante canton (Imbabura, 2,360 m above sea level), is a stop on the Freedom Train. It is next to Atuntaqui, the canton seat and one of the main textile and garment centres of Ecuador. It is the end of the Tren Tayta Imbabura, the Ibarra–San Antonio–Andrade Marín ride run by the public company INNOVA EP since 2025.
The great local icon is the old Imbabura Factory, a magnificent example of industrial heritage converted into a cultural centre and museum. Antonio Ante is also famous for its clothing trade, its textile fairs and its cuisine, which makes this station a lively, commercial point on the route.
Where is Andrade Marín station?
Andrade Marín station is located in Antonio Ante, Imbabura. Coordinates: ≈ 0.322° N, 78.210° W.
What to see and do nearby
Points of interest a short distance from Andrade Marín.
Other stations on the Freedom Train (Tren de la Libertad)
Station facilities
There is no official, up-to-date list of facilities for each station. Most of these stations have had no train since 2020; at those on the two stretches that run (Alausí–Sibambe and Ibarra–Andrade Marín), facilities depend on the operator of each stretch.
Connections from Andrade Marín
Freedom Train (Tren de la Libertad) — Ibarra ↔ Salinas (Imbabura) · partly running: only the Ibarra–Andrade Marín section, as the Tren Tayta Imbabura (public company INNOVA EP). Days: Wednesday to Sunday, departures from Ibarra at 08:00, 11:00 and 14:00, plus night trains from Thursday to Saturday at 20:00.
Getting there. Andrade Marín is linked by road to nearby towns.
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