Chile, recognized for its high living standards, primarily depends on road travel, but a transformative change is on the horizon. The government recently introduced two high-speed trains. Remarkably, these trains can hit 160 kilometers per hour. This makes them the swiftest and most cutting-edge trains in South America. They promise to cut Santiago-Chillán travel time […]
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