INoticias.CL | «Memoria Férrea»: A Documentary Series Exploring Social Transformations Related to the Train in Penco, Concepción, Coelemu, and Ranguelmo

«Memoria Férrea» is the title of a new documentary series aired by Canal 9 Bío Bío TV every Tuesday at 10:15 PM. This four-part series, which started on April 7, takes viewers through the Biobío and Ñuble regions, focusing on the memories, experiences, and social transformations linked to the train.

The series explores Penco, Concepción, Coelemu, and Ranguelmo through the remnants of the railway and the memories that still linger within their communities. Through intimate stories and local voices, it reconstructs the social fabric that developed around the train and examines the impact of its disappearance, as highlighted in the program’s introduction.

In this context, the series compiles testimonies from former workers, vendors, artists, locals, and academics, offering insights into local identity, heritage, and the future of trains in Chile. Check out one of the trailers below on Canal 9 Bío Bío TV’s Instagram.