He solar tourist train of the Quebrada de Humahuaca will begin operating for the public next year, in February or Marchonce the requirements and the required technical and operational conditions have been met, reported the secretary of Jujuy Tourism, Diego Valdecantos.
Behind the arrival at that destination of the two solar pairs last week, particularly to the town of Volcanowhere is located first station of the future circuit of little more than 40 kilometersthe provincial authorities are trying to obtain permits and begin testing the machines acquired from the Chinese company CRRC.
“We are working with the train in situ to begin traveling on these tracksIn the first moment from Volcano to Tilcara for which a maiden voyage in the coming days,” he commented. Valdecantos.
He pointed out that the train route “which is going to be only one in the world in your version” will begin in Volcanowith a stop at each of the stations and where the public will be able to appreciate the landscapes and know the culture region of. After the south portico of the Humahuacathe train will continue Tumbaya, Purmamarca and Maimará until Tilcara.
In that sense, “the main thing is the landscapesthe power visualize the ravine from inside a train It is not the same as doing it from a van or a car, in addition to being able to stop at each of the stations and be received by the locals“. “For example, local guides They will be able to show in the town of Tumbaya what is the churchknow the veneration that exists towards the virgin of Punta Corralthe festivities of Easter and be able to enter Large Tomb and do trekking”, he highlighted.
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The train system is 100% sustainable and weighted as “the first of its kind in Latin America“, with two pairs with capacity for 70 seated passengers. Training could work “from 8am to 9pm”.
“Specifically with respect to the tourism and to daily service that will be provided, we calculate that it will be from February or March due to the times we need in relation to authorizations and the technical part,” he explained. In that sense, he said that “as it is a totally new train there are certain requirements that control organizations such as the CNRT (National Transport Regulatory Commission), so there is an instance that is going to take a while.”
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The works of tourist train of the Quebrada de Humahuacawhich began to be executed in 2017are part of a larger three-phase project, which includes the recovery in total of 300 kilometers railway route between San Salvador de Jujuy and La Quiacawith a view to reestablishing the connection with Bolivia.
As a result of the previous conditioning work, last week, a group of residents of Tilcara reported that at least seven families were evicted from their homes located next to the railway track where the tourist train will circulate.
The affected neighbors who live in the area “more than 30 years ago”According to what they said, they resist the measure and requested that the Executive power take action to find a housing solution.
Source: Ambito
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