X'Trapolis Modular

X'Trapolis Modular
Stock type	Electric multiple unit
Manufacturer	Alstom
Built at	Barcelona, Spain
Family name	X'Trapolis
Constructed	2013-2015, 2021-22
Number built	30
Number in service	30
Formation	2 cars (Mcp-Mc)
Fleet numbers	XM-01 – XM-30
Capacity	424/96 passengers (seated/standing)
Operators	Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado
Specifications
Train length	46 m (150 ft 11 in)
Width	2.94 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height	4.26 m (14 ft 0 in)
Doors	3 per side
Maximum speed	143 km/h (89 mph) (design) 120 km/h (75 mph) (service)
Traction motors	4 × Alstom 6-LCA-2560 320 kW (430 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC [1]
Power output	1,280 kW (1,720 hp)
Gearbox	IGW AV2-410-4.85-V03
Gear ratio	1:4.85 (2-stage reduction)
Electric system(s)	3 kV DC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collection	Pantograph
UIC classification	Bo′(2)′Bo′
Wheels driven	8 out of 12
Safety system(s)	ERTMS ATP CTC
Coupling system	Dellner
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

The X'Trapolis Modular is an electric multiple unit operated by Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE) in Chile. The trains are part of Alstom's X'Trapolis family and were built at the company's Barcelona plant from 2013 to 2015 and again from 2021 to 2022.

Overview

History

In 2012, a framework was announced for the Rancagura Express service operated by EFE. Alstom, CAF, and Talgo participated in the tender. In October of that year it was revealed that the tender was given to Alstom. The initial order consisted of 12 trainsets, worth $68 million, all of which went to the Rancagua Express service. ^[2]

The trains were built in the Santa Perpètua de Mogoda municipality of Barcelona, Spain. They were sent to the Port of Bilbao to be shipped to San Antonio, Chile. ^[3]

The first train was sent from the Port of Bilbao on September 10, 2013. At the same time an additional 12 trains were ordered, with 4 more units going to the Rancagua Express and 8 units going to the Valparaíso Metro. ^[4] It marked the first time in more than 40 years that the Rancagua Express received newly built trainsets. ^[5]

The first train for the Rancagua Express arrived in San Antonio on October 19, 2013. Right after the train arrived it was transported to the San Eugenio workshop. ^[6] The Valparaíso Metro's first two trains arrived in May of 2015. ^[7] After all the units for the Valparaiso Metro arrived and testing finished the Valparaiso Metro sets entered service in December of that year. ^[8]

An additional 6 trains were built for the Rancagua Express, with the total number of trains going up to 30. It was part of an expansion of the Rancagua Express' fleet. The first 2 of the 6 trains were shipped from the Port of Bilbao in January 2022, with all 6 eventually being brought to Chile in October of that year. ^[9]

Design and features

Despite being part of the X'Trapolis family, it uses design elements from Civia units built by CAF and Siemens and operated by Renfe in Spain. The X'Trapolis Modular features 6 doors per car, exterior side screens, and 2 power cars. These features are shared with the X'Trapolis 100.

The X'Trapolis Modular has a standing capacity of 96 and a seated capacity of 502.

Civia 463 of Renfe

X'Trapolis Modular of EFE

The X'Trapolis Modular (right) and Civia (left) use a similar front end design.

References

1. "Alstom Motors Catalogue 2015 – English" (PDF). Alstom. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
2. "Chile: Alstom gana licitación de trenes de EFE para nuevos servicios express". América Economía (in Spanish). October 17, 2012. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
3. "Alstom fabricará en su factoría de Barcelona 12 trenes de cercanías para Chile por 54 millones". Treneando (in Spanish). October 24, 2012.
4. "Primer tren de última tecnología que operará Rancagua Express ya fue despachado". El Tipógrafo (in Spanish). September 11, 2013.
5. "Parte hacia Chile primer tren de Xpress Santiago-Nos-Rancagua" (in Spanish). September 10, 2013.
6. "Arriba primer tren para servicio Rancagua Xpress". La Tercera (in Spanish). October 19, 2013.
7. "Comienza la llegada de los nuevos trenes de Metro Valparaíso". Ministerio de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones (in Spanish). May 12, 2015.
8. "Alstom dijo que nuevos trenes del Metro Valparaíso son "los más modernos de América Latina"". SoyValparaíso (in Spanish). December 1, 2015.
9. Córdova, Eduardo (October 21, 2022). "Inauguran seis nuevos trenes para Nos-Estación Central: permitirán reducir tiempo de espera". La Nación (in Spanish).