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EFE Sur reported that during the early morning, the clearance work for the wagons involved in the cargo train derailment that occurred last Saturday, May 9, near Chiguayante station was completed. This work was carried out by Fepasa, the owner of the affected rolling stock.
"After that, EFE technical teams immediately entered the sector to begin the restoration and habilitation work on the affected railway infrastructure, work that is progressing according to the defined schedule for the recovery of service operations," the state-owned company communicated.
"The company projects that during this Tuesday (May 12), passenger train operations can resume on one track, allowing for a gradual advance towards the normalization of railway service, with complementary work on the rest of the tracks to be done at night for operational safety reasons," it added.
Meanwhile, the General Manager of EFE Sur, Nelson Hernández Roldán, stated that "the work has been carried out according to the established planning, allowing progress towards the recovery of the infrastructure and the operational habilitation of the track safely starting tomorrow."
In parallel, EFE Sur reported that it maintains a contingency plan for users of Biotren Line 1 and Corto Laja, through feeder bus services between Pedro Medina station and Concepción.
The company reported that the operational plan was developed as planned and will continue to be implemented throughout Monday, May 11, in coordination with and significant support from the Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Transport and Telecommunications and local and regional authorities.
Regarding the investigations into the railway incident, the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (UIAF) continues to carry out the corresponding procedures, and the preliminary report on the causes of the accident is expected to be released today.
The derailment of the cargo train in the vicinity of Chiguayante station occurred shortly after five in the morning on Saturday, May 9, when a Fepasa convoy, transporting cellulose to a regional port, suffered the derailment of nine of its wagons. No injuries were reported.
Source: portalportuario
