HAVANA TIMES – Chilean authorities Friday inaugurated the South American country’s first high-speed train service. The convoy, which has four cars and can accommodate 236 passengers, links connects Santiago with Curico in two hours and three minutes at a maximum speed of 160 km/h. Curico is a rich agricultural production area known for its wine cellars.
The new service cuts down travel time by 20 minutes, it was explained. The cost of a ticket between Santiago and Curicó on this new train varies between US$ 12 and US$ 24. The new service is