The Chilean Railroad System (EFE) owns 88 U.S. built locomotives. Only 40-50 locomotives are in operation. Due to a poor maintenance program and a shortage of financial resources to order spare parts, many of the locomotives are in dire need of immediate rehabilitation. EFE approached the U.S. Trade and Development Program (TDP) for funds to carry out the feasibility study to renovate the U.S. locomotives. A definitional mission assessed opportunities for U.S. exports of spare parts and other equipment to Chile. It also determined the availability of funds for the project, established the technical content and cost estimate of the feasibility study; and the availability of local technicians to carry out the rehabilitation and maintenance tasks. The report recommends that it would be in the interest of the U.S. to fund a feasibility study.


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    Title :

    Railroad Rehabilitation Project (Chile): A Definitional Mission Report. Volume 2


    Contributors:
    M. W. Ahimaz (author) / O. Fendy (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    29 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English