Transoceanic Train: How is the railway project that Petro wants to 'get on track' before his term ends?

April 19, 2026

TL;DR

The National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) is evaluating studies for the interoceanic train project.
The project aims to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
It is currently in an early phase of technical, economic, environmental, and social analysis.
Results to determine feasibility are expected by June 2026.
The project is estimated to be 267 kilometers long and require an investment of 54.6 trillion pesos.
The Minister of Transport hopes the project reaches a 'point of no return' before the current government ends.
There is interest from various continents, partly due to the Panama Canal's water supply limitations.
Calls have been made for private sector capital and knowledge, and for Congress to strengthen the regulatory framework with a new railway law.

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