Central & South America rail industry news
Latest rail industry news from the Central and South America, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
CRRC starts work on São Paulo metro trainsets
BRAZIL: The local operator has confirmed that supplier CRRC Qingdao Sifang has begun production of 44 metro trainsets for use on three lines in São Paulo.
Santiago metro Line 7 automated trainset unveiled
CHILE: The first of 37 five-car Metropolis AS-22-UTO automated metro trainsets that Alstom is supplying for Santiago metro Line 7 has been rolled out in Brazil.
TIC Trens takes over São Paulo suburban Line 7 as reconstruction work begins
BRAZIL: TIC Trens has taken over the operation and maintenance of São Paulo’s suburban rail Line 7-Ruby from state-owned operator CPTM.
Santiago – Melipilla signalling contract awarded as civil works start
CHILE: Construction has begun on the 61 km Santiago – Melipilla suburban rail project, and a contract has been let to deliver ETCS Level 2 train control along the route.
Crossrail expertise to support sustainable rail development in Colombia
COLOMBIA: Metro de Medellín and Crossrail International have formalised a strategic partnership for collaboration to support railway development across Colombia.
CAF awarded São Paulo suburban train maintenance contract
BRAZIL: Future operating concessionaire Trivia Trens has awarded CAF a contract for the maintenance of 107 electric multiple-units operating on São Paulo suburban lines 11-Coral, 12-Saphire and 13-Jade.
Colombian rail revival backed by development bank
Wabtec and Vale to test ethanol as a locomotive fuel
Everyone onboard to finance US$800m 'electric centipede' tram-train project
Uruguay sets out five-year rail investment plan
Marcopolo Rail to supply DMUs for Teresina suburban rail
President announces Santo Domingo monorail project
Reconstruction of first section of Santiago – Batuco railway tendered
EFE receives bids for Santiago – Melipilla suburban rail project as subcontract awarded
Mendoza suburban rail project makes progress
‘An act of justice’ promised as Santiago metro Line 9 construction starts
Brazilian government backs huge 30-year urban transport plan
Regiotram de Occidente groundbreaking ‘is symbol of a country moving on rails again’
Arapiraca suburban rail project breaks ground
First São Paulo metro Line 6 trainset delivered
CRRC Changchun unveils Belo Horizonte metro trainset
Uruguay to draw up railway master plan
Chilean suburban rail project supervision contract awarded
São Paulo suburban lines to be equipped with ETCS