On several occasions, motorists have been surprised by the passing of the train in some sectors of the city, mainly in the south of the capital.
WORKS: What works does Fegua carry out on the railway to the south?
Guatemalan Railways (Fegua) has made various routes, which serve to maintain the railway line, a large part of it recovered in recent months in sectors that go south on the road Athanasius Tzul.
According to the department of Communicationthese tours are scheduled and various sectors have been invited to participate.
Over the weekend, a tour was carried out in various sectors of the Atanasio Tzul road. (Photo: Fegua)
“Eventually tours are carried out on the train to protect the railway and socialize it. That is why the requests of the population are taken into account to board the train and take a tour of the enabled areas, in this way we optimize resources and offer an experience to the Guatemalan population who, through the train, relive the history or they address one of them for the first time”, highlighted the entity.
Among the sectors of society that have been able to enjoy these tours are: Federation of BadmintonAthletic March Federation, Apostolic Nuncio, A group of Military Reserves as well as neighborhood groups and other entities.
For those who want to make the tour must to contact the FEGUA phone or send a request on behalf of Ferrocarriles de Guatemala.
Previously, Fegua He explained that maintenance and protection works will continue to be carried out on the railway, which includes the sleeper replacementrails and their corresponding accessories as well as in the crossbones of the sector is working on the leveling of the track, replacement of rails and rail guards, with the aim of leaving the track clear.
A group of neighbors from zone 8 participated in the last departure of the train through the city. (Photo: Muni Guate)
In addition, the entity added that its institutional planning is oriented to the maintenance, shelter and protection of railway goods and assets. With this, the Institution intends to acquire greater Public Value, through actions that allow the promotion, protection and maintenance of the railway heritage.
