They reveal what the new Santiago metro trains will look like

Black, red and gray are the colors chosen for the new trains which will transport thousands of Santiago residents from the municipality of Renca to Vitacura in the new Line 7 of the Santiago Metro . Some have compared them to Darth Vader and their modern design is similar to the character from the films. Star Wars.

And as if traveling at the speed of light, people will be able to reduce their travel times by almost half: it is estimated that The total journey time was reduced from 72 minutes to just 37 minutes. The authorities also hope to be able to decongest the traditional Line 1.

What will the new trains look like and what amenities will they offer passengers? This is everything we know so far about line 7 of the Santiago metro.

This is the AS-22 model from the French company Alstom which, as explained by the Government and the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications , They will be the most modern in the entire Santiago metro network.

These will be manufactured in Sao Paulo, Brazil and then transferred to Chile starting in 2025. It is estimated that they will arrive a total of 37 trains composed of five cars.

Each will be able to carry 1,250 passengers. who can benefit air conditioning, USB ports to recharge your devices and also travel safely, It will have an advanced cybersecurity system including high-resolution cameras.

There will also be screens that will deliver relevant and dynamic information.

Each train is 21 meters long (similar to a semi-Olympic swimming pool), and the intermediate cars are 20 meters long. There will be transit corridors between cars.

Inside, Typical route maps will be available and will indicate which station you are currently in, in addition to the installation of four intercoms that will keep passengers in communication with the control center, in case of emergency or need.

For people with reduced mobility, there will be at least two reserved places.

In addition, The new trains will operate in automatic driving thanks to the CBTC system which allows them to travel on the tracks without a driver on board, as is currently the case on line 3 and line 6.

The municipalities that the new line 7 of the Santiago metro will cross will be: Renca, Cerro Navia, Quinta Normal, Santiago, Providencia, Las Condes and Vitacura. It will be a route of approximately 26 kilometers and 19 stations.

These will be the stations:

1. Brazil (Vicuña Mackenna with Brazil, Renca).
2. Jose Miguel Infante (Vigogne Mackenna with JM Infante, Renca).
3. Salvador Gutierrez (Salvador Gutierrez with R. Petersen, Cerro Navia).
4. They feel ( Mapocho with Huelén, Cerro Navia).
5. Neptune ( Mapocho with Neptune, Cerro Navia).
6. Radal (Mapocho with Radal, Quinta Normal).
7. Walker Martinez (Mapocho with Walter Martínez, Quinta Normal).
8. Matucána (Mapocho with Matucana, Quinta Normal).
9. enjoy (Mapocho with Ricardo Cumming, Santiago).
10. Cal and Canto Bridge (Santiago).
11. Baquedano (Santiago).
12. Stone of Valdivia (Providence).
13. Isidora Goyenechea (Vitacura with Isidora Goyenechea, Las Condes).
14. Vitacura (Vitacura with Las Catalpas).
15. Américo Vespucci (A. Vespucio with Alonso de Córdova, Las Condes).
16. Araucano Park (Cerro Colorado with Rosario Norte, Las Condes).
17. Gerónimo de Alderete (President Kennedy with Gerónimo de Alderete, Vitacura).
18. Father Hurtado (President Kennedy with Father Hurtado, Vitacura).
19. Estoril (President Kennedy with Estoril).

At present, Santiago Metro Line 7 is under construction and is expected to be inaugurated and put into service in 2028.

This study is part of the project that aims to achieve the largest expansion in Chilean history of the metro, where The creation of lines 8 and 9 is envisaged, in addition to the extension of line 6.

The goal is that by 2033 the network will expand by 51% and cover 225 kilometers through 197 stations.