Tacna–Arica railway
Overview
Native nameSpanish: Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
OwnerRegional Government of Tacna
Area servedPeru and Chile
LocaleTacna and Arica
Transit typeRailway
Number of lines1
Number of stations6 (2 active)
Operation
Began operation1856
Operator(s)Regional Government of Tacna
Technical
System length62 km (39 mi)

The Tacna–Arica railway is a transnational railway that connects the cities of Tacna and Arica, located in Peru and Chile, respectively. Agreed upon as part of the 1929 Treaty of Lima, it has a length of 62 km (39 mi) and a track gauge of 1,435 mm (4.708 ft). It is currently administered by the Regional Government of Tacna and operates since May 28, 2016,[1][2][3] after being suspended since March 12, 2012.[4]

It was built in 1856 by the English company The Arica & Tacna Railway Co. It is currently the only international railway that Peru has and is the oldest railway that is still in service, since it was the second to be built, during the government of Ramón Castilla.

Stations

line has five bridges: San José, Chacalluta, Gallinazo, Hospicio, Lagartito; and six stations, of which only the 2 terminals are active.

Name Country Coordinates Status
Tacna  Peru 18°00'46.8"S 70°15'16.8"W Active
Kilómetro 42 18°06'54.7"S 70°19'37.4"W Inactive
Hospicio 18°12'14.3"S 70°20'07.5"W Inactive
Escritos  Chile 18°19'06.7"S 70°19'30.0"W Inactive
Chacalluta 18°23'54.4"S 70°18'26.5"W Inactive
Arica 18°28'24.6"S 70°19'03.0"W Active

In addition to the aforementioned stations, in the 1990s ENAFER documents indicate the existence of 2 other stops: Concordia (located 10 km south of Hospicio) and Frontera (6 km south of Concordia).[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ferrocarril de Tacna volvera a prestar servicios el 1 de mayo". Diario Correo. 2016-04-19.
  2. ↑ "Ferrocarril Tacna – Arica Reinicia Operaciones". Arica al día. 2016-05-28.
  3. ↑ "Reinauguran tren que une Arica con Tacna tras cinco años inactivo". 24Horas.cl. 2016-05-27.
  4. ↑ Suárez, Ernesto (2012-09-23). "El ferrocarril Tacna-Arica está abandonado por las autoridades". El Comercio. Scribd.
  5. ↑ "Peru" (PDF). Railway Station Lists.
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