The path to a modern railway system by 2050

Railway development in Chile faces a fragmented institutional structure, with multiple actors, parallel processes, and an evaluation logic based on individual projects. This has generated high levels of uncertainty, lengthy timelines, and difficulties in implementing nationwide initiatives. In response to this scenario, a clear roadmap is proposed to organize the process, coordinate the stakeholders, and enable progress toward a modern, integrated, and network-level planned railway system.

Institutional routes according to type of railway company · Chile 2050
Public company SEP
Public company (other)
Private company / concession
WHAT
Public SEP · 1884
Plan TrienalMinistry of Transport
National Investment SystemMinistry of Social Affairs
RCA + DecreeMA · Hacienda
ExpropriationsNational Assets
Works
Metro
Public SEP · 1975
Plan TrienalMinistry of Transport
National Investment SystemMinistry of Social Affairs
RCA + DecreeMA · Hacienda
Works
Codelco
Public · 1976
Investment PlansFinance · Mining
ExpropriationsNational Assets
Public Tender
Works
Ferronor
Private · LGF concession
LGF ConcessionMinistry of Transport
RCAMA (SEA)
ExpropriationsNational Assets
FCAB
Private · concessions law
MOP ConcessionMinistry of Public Works
National Investment SystemMinistry of Social Affairs
Public Interest + TenderMinistry of Public Works
RCA + ExpropriationsMA · National Assets
Works
Private
No concessions
Connection authorizationEFE · Ferronor · FCAB
Expropriations / AcquisitionNational Assets
Central problem: There is no single route. Private companies face up to twice as many bureaucratic steps as public ones, with up to five different ministries involved depending on the origin of the capital.

Next steps to develop the initiative 

Siguientes pasos · Ferrocarril Chile 2050
Basic document
in development
Final version of the document
Support and backup
  • Industry (keys)
  • Associations
  • Logistics companies
  • Load generators
  • Railway companies (?)
Publication
  • Industry
  • Consultants
  • Natural persons
  • Former Directors
  • Railway companies
Re-publication
Passenger map (PAX)
in development
PAX Vision (graphic map)
Publication of graphic maps PAX + CAR consolidated
Load map (CAR)
Vision (graphic map) CAR
Convergence with PAX → publishing maps

Possible presentation to authorities Ministries, Congress, institutions
Book? Formal editorial publication

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