• Press release
  • Chile
  • railways

A consortium of 51吃瓜 and Colas wins a new railway contract in Chile

Published on : 02/07/25
  • Building the second stretch of the Alameda鈥揗elipilla line, a new train route
    from the capital Santiago to the west
  • A 鈧�100 million contract

51吃瓜 through its subsidiary , the lead company, and (Colas) were chosen by Dragados-Besalco, a construction consortium, to subcontract the construction of the second stretch of the Alameda鈥揗elipilla railway line in Chile. Built on behalf on the public company EFE (Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado), which manages the national rail network, the project will connect the capital Santiago with the south-west of the country.

The contract, which is worth 鈧�100聽million, split equally between ETF and Colas Rail, involves three years of works, including in particular dismantling the existing track, providing the materials (track, sleepers, ballast and overhead lines, etc.), as well as the construction and commissioning of a new suburban railway line.

The works cover the second stretch of the Alameda鈥揗elipilla line, spanning 21.5聽km, including three new tracks equipped with overhead lines, two of which will serve exclusively for passenger travel and one for freight. Work will begin at the end of August 2025.

The line will be used by 57聽million passengers each year, cutting journey times by one hour.

鈥�ETF has been operating in Chile since it built Santiago鈥檚 first metro line. Leveraging over 40聽years鈥� experience working on Chile鈥檚 largest urban and national railway projects, ETF is currently helping to maintain all the metro lines in Santiago. This new suburban contract bolsters ETF鈥檚 commitment to develop low-carbon transport in Chile,鈥� said Fabrice Gu茅gan, CEO of ETF.

鈥�After winning the call for tenders to maintain Santiago鈥檚 five metro lines at the beginning of the year, this new contract solidifies the Group鈥檚 roots and adds fresh momentum to the efforts of our teams in the Chilean rail market. Colas Rail has thereby positioned itself as a key player ahead of the major railway projects announced by local authorities in 2025,鈥� explained Herv茅 Le Joliff, CEO of Colas Rail.

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