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Buenos Aires–Córdoba and Tucumán Long-Distance Trains Remain Suspended Indefinitely

The train drivers’ union labels the prolonged halt a lock-out that exploits a September derailment as justification.

Overview

  • The Trenes Argentinos website states the services are "temporarily interrupted at the request of the track concessionaire" for inspections, and the ticketing system does not allow purchases or future bookings.
  • La Fraternidad confirms there is no date to restart the Retiro–Córdoba and Retiro–Tucumán routes and argues the stoppage is now a political decision rather than a technical necessity.
  • Officials from Trenes Argentinos and the Transport area have issued no formal timeline for resumption, leaving passengers without guidance.
  • The suspension disrupts thousands of travelers who rely on long-distance trains as a lower-cost option during the year-end holiday period.
  • Coverage notes the pause followed track repairs after a September 20 derailment on the Tucumán branch, and also points to recent changes at Trenes Argentinos after its conversion into a single-share corporation.