Central & South America
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NewsVale completes design of Anchieta – Kennedy railway
BRAZIL: Mining company Vale submitted engineering design documents for the 92∙8 km Ferrovia Kennedy to the Espírito Santo state government in early July. The line from Anchieta to Presidente Kennedy near the border of Rio de Janeiro state will serve Piúma, Iconha, Rio Novo do Sul ...
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Metro Report InternationalSão Paulo Line 17 monorail delivery
BRAZIL: The first of 14 SkyRail monorail trainsets which Chinese manufacturer BYD is supplying for the future São Paulo metro Line 17 arrived at the port of Santos on June 29. The second set is scheduled to arrive at the end of the year, and the ...
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Metro Report InternationalSão Paulo metro Line 6 train design revealed
BRAZIL: Alstom and São Paulo Metro Line 6 (Orange) PPP construction and operating concessionaire Linha Universidade have unveiled the design for the 22 six-car trainsets to be supplied for the future 15·3 km route. Production of the cars has begun at Alstom’s Taubaté site in São ...
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NewsParliamentary body to support Brazil’s railway industry
BRAZIL: A political lobby group has been set up to put the case for rail within the country’s political institutions.
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Metro Report InternationalBelo Horizonte operator orders CRRC metro trains
BRAZIL: Belo Horizonte metro operating concessionaire Metrô BH announced the purchase of 24 four-car metro trainsets from CRRC on June 10. The vehicles are to feature Automatic Train Operation equipment, passenger information screens and large windows. The final fit-out of the trains is still being undertaken ...
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NewsRumo to invest R$600m more in Paulista network
BRAZIL: An addendum to the agreement covering Rumo Logística’s Malha Paulista concession provides for additional investment worth R$600m
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Metro Report InternationalSalvador tram works to start in July
BRAZIL: Construction of a three-line tram network in the coastal city of Salvador, capital of Bahia state, is due to start next month. This follows the state government’s approval for the 36∙4 km project on June 14 and the opening of contractors’ tenders on June 4 ...
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NewsEFE launches Curicó – Talca – Linares regional service
CHILE: National operator EFE has introduced regional passenger services between Curicó, Talca and Linares, as part of a government programme to enhance regional train services. President Gabriel Boric announced in June 2023 that local services would be introduced in three regions under the Trenes de Cercanía ...
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NewsMarcopolo Rail announces hybrid railcar in expansion drive
BRAZIL: As part of an expansion of its range, rolling stock supplier Marcopolo Rail has increased the production capacity at its Caxias do Sul plant with the addition of a 2 600 m² hall, the manufacturer announced on June 5. The workshop features gantries and overhead ...
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NewsMaintenance deal to enhance Carajás loco fleet
BRAZIL: Mining group Vale has signed a 10-year master service agreement with Wabtec Corp for maintenance of the Evolution series diesel-electric locomotives used on the 1 600 mm gauge Estrada de Ferro Carajás. Worth R$1∙8bn, the agreement will ‘optimise the maintenance services for Vale’s fleet, increasing ...
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NewsGovernor signs São Paulo – Campinas inter-city contract
BRAZIL: São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and State Deputy Dirceu Dalben signed the long-awaited contract with the Brazilian-Chinese C2 Mobilidade sobre Trilhos Consortium for the Trem Intercidades Eixo Norte in Campinas on June 3. Covering the development and implementation of a São Paulo – Campinas ...
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NewsConcepción area railway enhancement scheme presented
CHILE: A US$3·2bn railway investment plan for the Biobío region, centred on Greater Concepción, was presented on May 17 by Minister of Transport & Telecommunications Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister General Secretary of Government Camila Vallejo, and President of state railways group EFE, Eric Martin. The scheme ...
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NewsSão Paulo – Campinas inter-city concession contract approved
BRAZIL: Governor of São Paulo Tarcísio de Freitas presided over a ceremony on May 29 in Campinas to authorise signature of the contract for the Trem Intercidades Eixo Norte (North Axis Intercity Train) project linking São Paulo with Campinas. Present at the event were São Paulo ...
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NewsGeosistemas to design Salgueiro – Suape section of Transnordestina railway
BRAZIL: Geosistemas Engenharia e Defesa has been declared the winner of a tender to develop engineering design and construction proposals for the 544 km Salgueiro – Suape section of the Transnordestina project in Pernambuco state. When bids were opened on May 20 the Recife-based company’s offer ...
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Metro Report InternationalVirtual reality to help people use public transport
BRAZIL: The Alstom Foundation and Instituto Jô Clemente have launched a Virtual Reality for Inclusion initiative which aims to help people with disabilities overcome accessibility obstacles and use urban public transport safely. This will include people with cognitive disabilities, rare diseases and autistic spectrum disorders. Simulated ...
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Metro Report InternationalSanto Domingo orders more metro trains
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Santo Domingo Metro operator OPRET has awarded Alstom a contract to supply and commission eight more three-car Metropolis trainsets to support the extension of Line 2. Designated ‘Line 2C’, the 7·3 km extension now under construction will run northwest from María Montez to Los ...
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Metro Report InternationalMontevideo light rail plans advance
URUGUAY: An external review of the planned Montevideo light rail project is to be commissioned by the Ministry of Transport & Public Works with funding from Inter-American Development Bank. This will help negotiations between public institutions, the private sector and bus operators regarding the planned 35 ...
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NewsRebuilt Ferrocarril Central inaugurated
Photos: Marcelo Benoit URUGUAY: The modernised Ferrocarril Central railway linking Montevideo with Paso de los Toros was formally inaugurated with a ceremony on April 16. The ribbon cutting at Cardal station, 76 km north of the capital, was attended by Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle, Transport Minister ...
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NewsETCS delays hinder Uruguayan rail revival
URUGUAY: A number of problems have been preventing the operation of passenger and freight services, with some not expected to be resolved until a new government is formed in March 2025. The railway union is negotiating with the transport ministry for a reorganisation of national railway ...
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NewsLogistics company orders locos to enter Uruguayan rail market
URUGUAY: Logistics company Grupo RAS has ordered three Wabtec C23EMP diesel locomotives to support its plans to enter the Uruguayan railway market. Wabtec will manufacture the locomotives at its Contagem plant in Brazil for delivery by late 2025. The C23EMP is designed for low axleload operations, ...