Chile rail network

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The Chile rail network is the national railway system of Chile, comprising passenger and freight lines that connect major cities and regions along the country’s long north–south axis.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf railway network
transport infrastructure
borderConnection Argentina (historically via trans-Andean lines)
linked to: Argentina

Bolivia (via Arica–La Paz Railway)
Peru (historically via Arica–Tacna line)
linked to: Peru
connects major cities of Chile
regions of Chile
connectsTo major Chilean ports
road transport network
continent South America
country Chile
electrification 25 kV AC overhead line (on some sections)
3 kV DC overhead line (on some sections)
experienced decline in passenger services in late 20th century
freightCommodities agricultural products
containers
copper
minerals
gauge 1,000 mm metre gauge
1,435 mm standard gauge
1,676 mm broad gauge
hasOperator Biotrén
EFE Trenes de Chile
Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado
Metro Valparaíso
linked to: Valparaíso Metro

private freight railway companies
historicalPeak mid-20th century
includesLine Antofagasta–Bolivia Railway
Arica–La Paz Railway
Biotrén in Greater Concepción
Metrotren Nos commuter service
Metrotren Rancagua commuter service
Santiago–Chillán passenger route
linked to: Chile rail network

Valparaíso Metro (Merval)
linked to: Valparaíso Metro

Victoria–Temuco line
linked to: Chile rail network
includesService commuter rail services
freight trains
long-distance passenger trains
suburban rail services
locatedIn Chile
majorHub Concepción
Santiago
Temuco
Valparaíso
orientation north–south
ownership mostly state-owned infrastructure
primaryFunction freight transport
passenger transport
undergoing modernization and expansion projects

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Temuco hasRailConnection Chile rail network
Chile rail network includesLine Santiago–Chillán passenger route
linked to: Chile rail network
Chile rail network includesLine Victoria–Temuco line
linked to: Chile rail network
Museo Nacional Ferroviario Pablo Neruda associatedWith Chilean State Railways
linked to: Chile rail network
Ñuble transportAxis Longitudinal Railway of Chile
linked to: Chile rail network
San Bernardo transportConnection Chilean railway network
linked to: Chile rail network
Biotrén partOf Chilean railway network
linked to: Chile rail network
Metrotren Rancagua commuter service partOf Chilean railway network
linked to: Chile rail network
Metrotren Rancagua commuter service usesInfrastructureOf Chilean State Railways network
linked to: Chile rail network
former Valparaíso–Santiago railway partOf Chilean railway network
linked to: Chile rail network