(Valparaíso Puerto ~ La Calera)”Tren Limache-Puerto” in Chile (Rail Track Diagram map)
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This page is about railway track wiring route maps of the "Limache-Puerto Railway" from Valparaíso Puerto to La Calera via Viña del Mar, Quilpué, Limache and San Pedro in Chile.
(Valparaíso Puerto ~ Viña del Mar ~ Quilpué ~ Limache ~ San Pedro ~ La Calera) Mapas de diagramas de vías Ferrovarias or Diagrama Ferrovario de "Tren Limache-Puerto" en Chile.
The Limache-Puerto Railway Line (Merval) is a passenger rail line that runs through the greater Valparaíso metropolitan area, connecting Valparaíso's Puerto Station and Limache Station over a distance of 43 km. It is electrified with 3000V DC and has double tracks.
The Greater Valparaíso Metropolitan Area is located approximately 150 km northwest of Chile's capital Santiago, facing the Pacific Ocean, and has a population of over 900 thousand, centered on the five cities of Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Quilpue, Villa Alemana, and Concon. This is the third most populous region in Chile.
Puerto Station is the terminal station in Valparaiso. Trains run every 10-15 minutes on weekdays, every 12 minutes on Saturdays, and every 15 minutes on holidays. Freight trains departing from the port of Valparaíso also run on this line.
The train runs through Valparaiso facing the Pacific Ocean in the section from Puerto Station to Recreo Station, but enters a tunnel in Vina del Mar. Vina del Mar is the most populous municipality in the greater Valparaiso metropolitan area and has a twin city relationship with Valparaiso. There are four underground stations in the city.
After passing through the tunnel, the train reaches El Salto Station, which is a station in Vina del Mar city. Once the train departs from El Salto Station, it enters a mountainous area. The train enters Quilpue city after passing through sharp curves, a railway bridge, and a tunnel.
From Las Americas station the train enters the city of Villa Alemana. Villa Alemana is a city of approximately 110,000 people located in the northeastern part of Greater Valparaiso Metropolitan Area, and is a commuter town in Valparaiso, famous for its 80 windmills, which are registered as cultural heritage sites.
"Villa Alemana" means "German town" in Spanish, and it has a history that was originally founded by immigrants from Germany and Italy. The first vote of residents decided on the name "Villa Alemana'' instead of "Villa Italiana''.
As of 2024, Limache Station is the last stop for passenger trains in Greater Valparaíso Metropolitan Area. The train travels approximately 43km from Puerto Station to Limache Station in about one hour. Limache is famous for its agricultural industry, mainly tomato cultivation, and its candy manufacturing company called Merello.
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