IDOM awarded a major project to transform rail travel in Chile
IDOM has been awarded a new contract in Chile. This contract will strengthen its reputation for railway projects. The project is for the State Railway Company (EFE). Having participated in the basic and detailed engineering of the Santiago–Melipilla train in 2014 and provided technical advice for the Santiago–Batuco train in 2016, our team is once again playing a pivotal role in developing Santiago’s metropolitan railway network.
EFE has entrusted IDOM with the Works Supervision Service for the Alameda–Melipilla Train, which is a strategic infrastructure project aimed at improving daily mobility between Santiago and its southwestern suburbs.
The project is designed to transport more than 57 million passengers per year, most of whom commute daily for work, education, or personal reasons between municipalities such as Melipilla, Talagante, Peñaflor, Padre Hurtado, and Santiago. This high-demand metropolitan corridor is currently used by hundreds of thousands of people who depend on slower, more congested modes of transportation.
Thanks to this new rail system, travel times will be significantly reduced. On some routes, travelers could save as much as one hour per trip, meaning millions of hours will be recovered each year that users can devote to their personal and family lives or rest. This will have a direct impact on their well-being and quality of life.
The contract includes supervision of the Melipilla–Malloco and Malloco–Lo Errázuriz sections, which are associated with an investment of around US$800 million. The infrastructure will consist of 61 kilometers of track, including three tracks to Malloco (two for passengers and one for freight) and two tracks to Melipilla. There will also be 11 stations and a direct connection to Lines 1 and 6 of the Santiago Metro, fully integrating the project into the metropolitan public transportation system.
Through this project, IDOM reaffirms its commitment to developing high-capacity railway infrastructure that responds to the real needs of metropolitan mobility. This infrastructure promotes territorial cohesion, sustainability, and people-centered urban transformation.
