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The Valparaíso Metro (Metro Valparaíso, formerly called "Merval") is the commuter rail system serving the urban conglomeration of Gran Valparaíso, Chile.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 30 relations: Alstom, Chile, Commuter rail, Contactless smart card, Disability, El Mercurio, Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado, France, Greater Valparaíso, Intersection (road), Interurban, La Calera, Chile, La Cruz, Chile, Limache, List of Valparaíso Metro stations, Livery, Overhead line, Quillota, Quilpué, Red Metropolitana de Movilidad, Regional rail, Santiago Metro, Santiago–Valparaíso railway line, Trolleybuses in Valparaíso, Urban rail transit, Valparaíso, Valparaíso funiculars, Viña del Mar, Villa Alemana, X'Trapolis 100.

  2. 2005 establishments in Chile
  3. 5 ft 6 in gauge railways in Chile
  4. Rail transport in Chile
  5. Railway services introduced in 2005
  6. Rapid transit in Chile
  7. Transport in Valparaíso Region
  8. Valparaíso

Alstom

Alstom SA is a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer which operates worldwide in rail transport markets.

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Chile

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America.

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Commuter rail

Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting commuters to a central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns.

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A contactless smart card is a contactless credential whose dimensions are credit card size.

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Disability

Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society.

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El Mercurio

(known online as El Mercurio On-Line, EMOL) is a Chilean newspaper with editions in Valparaíso and Santiago.

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Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado

Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (abbreviated EFE, lit. State Railway Company) is the national railway and the oldest state-run enterprise in Chile. Valparaíso Metro and Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado are 5 ft 6 in gauge railways in Chile.

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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Greater Valparaíso

Greater Valparaíso (Gran Valparaíso) is the third largest metropolitan area in Chile, after the Greater Concepción and Greater Santiago.

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Intersection (road)

An intersection or an at-grade junction is a junction where two or more roads converge, diverge, meet or cross at the same height, as opposed to an interchange, which uses bridges or tunnels to separate different roads.

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Interurban

The interurban (or radial railway in Canada) is a type of electric railway, with tram-like electric self-propelled railcars which run within and between cities or towns.

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La Calera, Chile

La Calera is a city and commune in the Quillota Province of central Chile's fifth region of Valparaíso.

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La Cruz, Chile

La Cruz is a city and commune in Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile.

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Limache

Limache is a town and commune in Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile.

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List of Valparaíso Metro stations

This is the list of the stations in the Valparaíso Metro in the boroughs or comunas of Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Quilpué, Villa Alemana and the city of Limache, all part of the city of Valparaíso, capital of region Valparaíso and Chile's third biggest, most populous and important city, except for Limache, a suburban city in region Valparaíso. Valparaíso Metro and list of Valparaíso Metro stations are rapid transit in Chile, transport in Valparaíso Region and Valparaíso.

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Livery

A livery is an identifying design, such as a uniform, ornament, symbol or insignia that designates ownership or affiliation, often found on an individual or vehicle.

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Overhead line

An overhead line or overhead wire is an electrical cable that is used to transmit electrical energy to electric locomotives, electric multiple units, trolleybuses or trams.

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Quillota

Quillota is a city located in the valley of the Aconcagua River in Valparaíso Region, Chile.

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Quilpué

Quilpué is a city and capital of the Marga Marga Province in central Chile's Valparaíso Region.

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Red Metropolitana de Movilidad

Red Metropolitana de Movilidad (English: Metropolitan Mobility Network; named Transantiago until March 2019) is a public transport system that serves Santiago, the capital of Chile.

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Regional rail

Regional rail is a term used for passenger rail services that operate between towns and cities.

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Santiago Metro

The Santiago Metro (Metro de Santiago) is a rapid transit system serving the city of Santiago, the capital of Chile.

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Santiago–Valparaíso railway line

The Santiago–Valparaíso railway is a railway line linking the Chilean capital city Santiago with the port city of Valparaíso. Valparaíso Metro and Santiago–Valparaíso railway line are rail transport in Chile.

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Trolleybuses in Valparaíso

Trolleybuses in Valparaíso, Chile, have provided a portion of the public transit service since 1952. Valparaíso Metro and Trolleybuses in Valparaíso are Valparaíso.

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Urban rail transit

Urban rail transit is a wide term for various types of local rail systems providing passenger service within and around urban or suburban areas.

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Valparaíso

Valparaíso is a major city, commune, seaport and naval base facility in Valparaíso Region, Chile.

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Valparaíso funiculars

There are 16 extant historical elevators (ascensores) in the city of Valparaíso in Chile. Valparaíso Metro and Valparaíso funiculars are transport in Valparaíso Region and Valparaíso.

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Viña del Mar

Viña del Mar (meaning "Vineyard of the Sea") is a city and commune on central Chile's Pacific coast.

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Villa Alemana

Villa Alemana ("German Village" in English) is a city and commune in Chile's Zona Central.

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X'Trapolis 100

The X'Trapolis 100 is a class of single deck electric multiple units part of Alstom's X'Trapolis family of trains, operated in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Valparaíso, Chile.

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See also

2005 establishments in Chile

5 ft 6 in gauge railways in Chile

Rail transport in Chile

Railway services introduced in 2005

Rapid transit in Chile

Transport in Valparaíso Region

Valparaíso

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valparaíso_Metro

Also known as Metro de Valparaíso, Valparaíso Subway.