The national railway vision for 2050 consists of developing a modern, integrated and resilient railway system that acts as a structuring axis of public transport and the national logistics chain, especially in those areas where it presents important advantages over other modes.
Implement the regulatory changes within a maximum period of 3 years and implement the comprehensive plans within a maximum period of 5 years for a new scheme of State governance in railway and mobility matters in Chile, through the implementation of a modern institutional architecture, an updated and coherent legal framework, and integrated planning procedures and instruments, which allow for the effective coordination of public and private actors and enable the fulfillment of the national railway vision to 2050.
Scope of the mixed central rail corridor and productive activities by region. Source: Fabián Figueroa, 2026.
Around 50% of gross loads transported in tonne-kilometers (ton/km) It is transported by highly efficient means, including freight rail and coastal shipping. Values are similar to the United States (~50%), lower than Europe (~75%), and slightly higher than Japan (~49%).
To achieve a minimum modal partitioning of 30% of the total net cargoes transferred (tons) in at least all state ports —desirably also in private ports.
Develop the combined transport as the backbone of the freight rail system in Chile, increasing its share of total land transport to levels similar to advanced economies (United States, Japan, India and Europe: 3–10%), with the aim of doubling its volume in the long term through investments in intermodal infrastructure, digitalization and interoperability.
Ensure the operation of competitive freight services through the improvement of existing corridors in the north, center and south of the country; public-private agreements for new detours and connecting branches, stations for assembly and maneuvers, and logistics centers for consolidation and intermodality.
From Chile, to promote a portfolio of international multimodal rail corridorsEnabling at least two 100% high-standard international rail connections by 2050, conditional upon multilateral financing agreements and mechanisms that allow them to be realized.
To achieve a modal partitioning equal to or greater than 16% of urban rail (tram, metro and/or funicular) and suburban rail in the public transport of regional capitals with more than 400,000 inhabitants: Antofagasta, La Serena-Coquimbo, Greater Valparaíso, Greater Concepción and Greater Temuco. Also desirable for cities between 200,000 and 400,000 inhabitants such as Arica, Iquique, Calama, Rancagua, Talca, Chillán, Los Ángeles and Puerto Montt.
To reach in the Greater Santiago has a modal split higher than the world average for combined urban and suburban rail, desirably achieving values close to 30% —similar to cities with high multimodal rail connections such as Paris, Berlin and Prague.
To materialize a high-standard corridor of at least ~600 km Between Valparaíso, Santiago, Rancagua, Talca, Chillán, and Concepción—where 75% of the national population is currently concentrated—to implement regular and permanent intercity and regional rail services between the capital cities, as well as freight transport services (mixed and/or segregated traffic). Its extension to Temuco and/or La Serena-Coquimbo is desirable, as is the establishment of a similar corridor between Antofagasta and Calama.
Study and implement the high speed to 2050 in the Valparaíso–Santiago–Concepción corridor, so that intercity services achieve modal splits of at least one 30% (similar to the northeastern US corridor, Boston–Washington) and ideally close to 50% (still lower than Spain, France, Italy, Germany, South Korea or Japan).
Methodology for determining the optimal design speed on a high-speed line. Source: Spanish Railways Foundation, Ignacio González Franco, 2017.
Actively support in the decrease in accident rates by 30% per year by 2030contributing to making the transport system as a whole safer for users and third parties.
To actively contribute to the 25% reduction in energy demand from transport by 2035Given that transport is responsible for 23% of global CO₂ emissions, electrified railways powered by renewable energy are the most efficient instrument to achieve this.
The 2050 vision involves increasing investment in infrastructure in general, reaching values higher than 4% of GDPa desirable one 6.5% of GDP.
Regarding the railway specifically, go from 4% to 16% or more of the total of what is invested in infrastructure, and in terms of GDP going from 0.06% to 0.10% and even 0.40% of GDPreaching standard values for OECD countries such as Australia and South Korea.
In this way, we will strengthen urban, regional, interurban and international connectivity, and thus contribute to the development of Chile and improve the quality of life of its people.
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