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LimaChosica Train Begins First Empty-Run Tests, Moving Stored Cars to Chosica

A Ferrocarril Central locomotive hauls the donated cars to Chosica for mechanical checks.

Overview

  • The first convoy set off at 7 a.m. from Parque de la Muralla toward the Parque Taller in Chosica.
  • The run is designed to inspect mechanical systems, add oils and fluids, and verify wheel behavior on the rails.
  • City officials plan to switch to the line’s own Caltrain locomotive once operable to transfer roughly 90 gallery cars.
  • ProInversión is now advising the project, with an initial passenger marcha blanca anticipated in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Reports from the Contraloría and the MTC detail severe defects and deterioration in the donated stock, and SUNAT flagged a large gap between the US$4.9 million transfer value and the S/822 million recorded by the city.