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January 17, 2023 | Main line

Chile proceeds with Santiago - Valparaíso upgrade

Rebuilding the 187km route will cost $US 1.32bn.

January 16, 2023 | Tenders

Brazil’s Marcopolo Rail to supply DMUs for Chile

Contract heralds move into wider Latin American market.

January 11, 2023 | Metros

Thales to supply operations control centre for Santiago metro Line 7

The line is due to open in 2027.

November 16, 2022 | Light Rail

Chile to tender light rail line to Santiago Airport

12km route to be built under 35-year concession.

January 17, 2022 | Infrastructure

Work starts on three stations for Santiago’s second commuter rail line

The project involves upgrading an existing branch line to Melipilla for commuter rail services to the Chilean capital Santiago.

July 22, 2021 | Central/South America

Arica - La Paz revival stopped in its tracks

The first train in 15 years to traverse the 206km Chilean section of the Arica - La Paz Railway was flagged off at the port of Arica on May 5. However, the train was halted near the Bolivian border by angry truckers fearful of competition from rail, as Ian Thomson-Newman reports.

June 13, 2021 | Main line

Chile’s EFE to extend rail services to Padre Las Casas

The project involves construction of four new stations and is expected to attract 500,000 new passengers per year.

May 5, 2021 | News

Chilean section of Arica - La Paz railway reactivated after 15 years

Pilot freight train left Arica port on May 5.

December 23, 2020 | Central/South America

Chilean State Railways awards contract for six EMUs

CHILEAN State Railways (EFE) has selected a consortium of CRRC Sifang and Temoinsa Chile as the winner of a $US 70m contract to supply six four-car bi-mode electro-diesel multiple units.

April 30, 2020 | Main line

Chile approves $US 1.9bn 2020-22 rail investment plan

THE Chilean government has approved Chilean State Railways’ (EFE) $US 1.9bn 2020-22 investment plan.

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