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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.

November 7, 2019 | Metros

Repairs to Santiago metro could cost $US 380m

THE Santiago Metro is continuing to recover after the network was badly damaged during protests last month, but the effects of the protests and the resulting social changes could have a long-term impact on the expansion of the network.

October 24, 2019 | Metros

Santiago Metro slowly recovers, but long-term issues remain

SERVICES on Santiago Metro have slowly began to recover after the network was badly damaged during protests against a 4% fare increase on October 20.

October 22, 2019 | Metros

Santiago metro suffers serious damage in fares hike protest

SANTIAGO’s 140km seven-line metro network suffered serious damage on Saturday October 20 during protests against a 4% increase in fares.

September 9, 2019 | Central/South America

Chilean president unveils $US 5bn rail investment plan

CHILE’s president Mr Sebastián Piñera travelled from Santiago to Melipilla on September 3 to reveal plans for a $US 5bn investment in the country’s railway network.

August 29, 2019 | Central/South America

Chile to order new trains for metre-gauge Talca - Constitución line

CHILEAN State Railways (EFE) has launched a tender for new passenger trains the metre-gauge Talca - Constitución line.

August 27, 2019 | Central/South America

Chile to upgrade Santiago - Chillán service

PRESIDENT Sebastián Piñera of Chile announced on August 20 a $US 115m project to upgrade the 398km train service between the capital Santiago and Chillán to reduce the journey time and increase the frequency.

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