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
Public companies SEP
WHAT
Public SEP · 1884
Plan TrienalMinistry of Transport
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National Investment SystemMinistry of Social Affairs
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RCA + DecreeMA · Hacienda
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ExpropriationsNational Assets
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Works
Metro
Public SEP · 1975
Plan TrienalMinistry of Transport
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National Investment SystemMinistry of Social Affairs
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RCA + DecreeMA · Hacienda
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Works
Public company (another ministry)
Codelco
Public · 1976
Investment PlansFinance · Mining
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ExpropriationsNational Assets
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Public Tender
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Works
Private companies / concessions
Ferronor
Private · LGF concession
LGF ConcessionMinistry of Transport
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RCAMA (SEA)
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ExpropriationsNational Assets
FCAB
Private · concessions law
MOP ConcessionMinistry of Public Works
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National Investment SystemMinistry of Social Affairs
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Public Interest + TenderMinistry of Public Works
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RCA + ExpropriationsMA · National Assets
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Works
Private
No concessions
Connection authorizationEFE · Ferronor · FCAB
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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
Next steps
Challenges for a modern railway by 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 destinations
Possible presentation to authorities
Ministries, Congress, institutions
Book?
Formal editorial publication

