(Mendoza) The train of low-rise is a reality. This was stated by Governor Celso Jaque during presentation was made on the progress of the "Corridor could Aconcagua." Present were officials of the Argentine and Chilean governments, commercial companies, logistics and transportation in the region. The project's main objective is to have an efficient exit Chile.
With the presence of the ambassadors of Chile, Adolfo Zaldívar, and Argentina, Ginés González García, the Government of Mendoza presented the progress for implementation of the corridor called "Bioceanic Aconcagua, formerly known as Project" trans-Andean train. "
Celso Jaque Governor in his speech made it clear it is a strategic vision based on the new demands of current exchange system, since the world has changed its focus of development, to the Pacific and Asian countries "We must be able to have media that are faster and crystallize through this project is a dream of many, "said the Governor.
"This is a path of integration and direct connection which is working well in many other places, as in the case of works on the RN 7, Pehuenche step, the reconstruction of the RN 40, the return Ferrocarril General San Martin and other complementary projects such as the PASIP "said Celso Jaque.
The Government of Mendoza in recent months has made significant progress towards the realization of this project. Chile declared it a "national interest", both governments were and showed agreement to the economic and technical benefits, was signed the Treaty of Maipú, under the concept of "Treaty of physical integration and economic complementarity" and formed a Binational Commission subsequent solicitation. Hugo
Eurnekian, executive representative of the Corporation America, a group of companies responsible for carrying out the first stage of private initiative presented the progress of the project. "In January 2008 we started the feasibility studies that took a year and three months, evaluated 14 alternatives for tunnels and in March 2009 presented the most suitable alternative and decisive, a 52km tunnel, in July this year created a consortium of business leaders participating in the realization of this project. March 2011 is expected to call for bids, "said Eurnekian.
The need for an articulation between Argentina and Chile to face the challenges of globalization, because it is a reality that goes beyond governments, was the main point of the speech by the Ambassador of Chile in Argentina, Adolfo Zaldivar.
Meanwhile the Argentine ambassador to the Republic of Chile, Ginés González García referred to the need to solve the problem of Step complementary Cristo Redentor, optimizing it, mainly to improve and adapt the administrative structures of the state.
Undersecretary of the Interior of Chile, Rodrigo Ubilla Mackenney, called the commitment to future generations and the need for integration testing of all potential holders of the two countries. "These are projects that correspond to the real legacy," he said.
The project
• A tunnel low altitude of 52 kilometers, ensuring lower costs and times and its operation throughout the year.
• A high-capacity electric railway cargo represents a long-term solution because it can carry up to 72 million tonnes per year.
The railway is very efficient in energy use. Working with a train powered by electricity generated in the same area for a hydroelectric dam, is an optimal solution in both fuel costs and in terms of environmental impact.
• An open Atlantic-Pacific-gauge single, fully multimodal transport for all types of cargo Multimodal
Two stations at both ends of the system to allow the loading and unloading in all formats, including truck driver.
Source: Government of Mendoza Press
