The work was done in three stages, the first of which was from Chimbote to Planks, inaugurated in 1877. The second stage, from Planks to Chuquicara, was inaugurated in 1892 by means of a contract with the Peruvian Pacific Railway.
The project consisted of three phases; the initial phase covered the distance from Chimbote to Planks and started in 1877. The subsequent stage, extending from Planks to Chuquicara, began in 1892 under a contract with the Peruvian Pacific Railway.