About the Trains for Chile 2050 initiative

A proposal to transform Chile's railway system

For the past 10 years, we have been creating a comprehensive vision for the railway, for a more developed and decentralized Chile. This initiative was born with the objective of promoting a National Railway Policy that will allow the recovery, development, and consolidation of the railway system as a strategic infrastructure for the country, with a long-term vision to 2050.

Vision

By 2050, Chile will have a railway system with high standards of service and reliability, integrated into public transport and national logistics, becoming a benchmark in Latin America for its efficiency, sustainability, innovation, safety and resilience.

Mission

To guide, coordinate and promote the development of the national railway system, through long-term strategic planning, effective governance and a modern institutional framework, linking public and private actors, with the purpose of strengthening public transport, logistics, territorial development and human capital, in contribution to the sustainable development of Chile

What are we looking for?

To position the railway as the central axis of national transport and logistics

Promote a modern and efficient railway network

Improve connectivity between cities and territories

To contribute to the economic and sustainable development of Chile

Values

Fundamental convictions or ideas that guide the actions of the State.

Public service and a focus on people.
Sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Balanced territorial development and national integration.
Efficiency, transparency and good use of public resources.
Innovation, competitiveness and integrated logistics.
Human capital, professionalization and railway culture.
Resilience, security and support for the national emergency

Beginning

Criteria that guide decision-making and policy implementation

Strategic – “The strategic role of the railway”
Public – “Public interest and people-centered approach”
Integrated – “Multimodal and territorial integration”
Sustainable – “Environmental sustainability and energy efficiency”
Enduring – “Long-term planning and continuity of the State”
Efficient – “Efficiency in the use of public resources”
Resilient – “Resilience and security of critical infrastructure”
Innovative – “Development of national capacities