French consultancy SYSTRA has secured two key engineering services deals from Chilean Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE) to support the expansion of Santiago’s suburban rail network. Contract values remain confidential.
These appointments tie into major infrastructure renewals on the Santiago–San Antonio and Santiago–Valparaíso main lines, paving the way for new commuter routes to Melipilla and Batuco – key growth corridors west of the Chilean capital.
Santiago–Melipilla scope
SYSTRA’s remit on the 61 km Alameda–Melipilla alignment (San Antonio line) encompasses full detailed design for permanent way, OLE (overhead line electrification) and signalling integration across 11 platforms. End-to-end runtime is pegged at 48 minutes for over one million residents in Santiago’s western suburbs. The package also covers BIM Level 2 modelling, plus interface management with EFE and principal contractor Sacyr.
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Santiago–Batuco inspection role
Concurrently, SYSTRA joins a consortium headed by Applus Ingelog – with Consultrans – to furnish independent technical inspection and project oversight on the Santiago–Batuco (Valparaíso line) works. This eight-station commuter hop will clock 24 minutes for up to 590,000 daily users.
These projects underscore EFE’s push to revive Chile’s commuter rail scene, mirroring UK efforts to electrify and extend suburban networks for modal shift.