Lima, Peru might sue Caltrain over poor condition of train cars and locomotives it bought

"Officials in Lima, Peru, are considering legal action against Caltrain due to the poor condition of the second-hand locomotives it purchased from the Peninsula commuter railroad, according to an international travel publication. The publication, Travel and Tour World, said that Lima municipal railway engineers found that the 19 double-deck coaches and 19 diesel locomotives are falling apart and some vehicles are beyond repair."

"Doors, windows and other parts were missing, and the HVAC systems weren't working, the publication said. Three of the locomotives will require a complete rebuild. Caltrain did not respond to inquiries from the Post. If they did try to use the Caltrain vehicles, engineers have said they limit its speed to 12 mph. The deteriorating Caltrain trains have dealt a setback to Peru, which wanted to expand its commuter rail system using the trains from California."

"Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications has begun a look into the possibility of bringing legal action against Caltrain, according to Travel and Tour World. The agency's findings will be referred to Peru's Comptroller General, Congress and Public Prosecutor to investigate possible "administrative or criminal liability." Caltrain sold the diesel locomotives and coaches in 2024 for $6.2 million as part of its plan to switch to electric trains in order to reduce air pollution."

Lima municipal railway engineers found 19 double-deck coaches and 19 diesel locomotives purchased from Caltrain to be deteriorating, with doors, windows and HVAC systems missing or inoperable. Three locomotives will require complete rebuilds, and engineers said the vehicles are limited to about 12 mph if used. The condition of the equipment delayed plans to expand the commuter rail network with four new stations and 14 stops. Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications has opened an inquiry and will refer findings to the Comptroller General, Congress and the Public Prosecutor to assess administrative or criminal liability. Caltrain sold the fleet in 2024 for $6.2 million amid its shift to electric trains.

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