Central & South America rail industry news
Latest rail industry news from the Central and South America, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Cockerill to build locos in Brazil
BRAZIL: Belgian locomotive manufacturer John Cockerill is to set up an assembly plant in the Novo Cavaleiros district in the city of Macaé in Rio de Janeiro state.
Consortium appointed to design Bogotá metro Line 2
COLOMBIA: The UT Movilidad Urbana Sostenible consortium has been awarded a contract to undertake the detailed design of Bogotá metro Line 2.
Pro Trilhos programme kickstarts 10 rail projects worth R$53∙5bn
BRAZL: Designating this month as ‘Railway September’, the government has introduced legislation to simplify the process of authorising the construction of new rail projects.
Santo Domingo metro fleet to be expanded
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply eight three-car Metropolis trainsets to increase capacity on Santo Domingo Metro Line 1.
São Paulo inter-city tender due in December
BRAZIL: The São Paulo state government has announced more details of its plans to introduce an inter-city passenger service between São Paulo and Campinas.
São Paulo Line 9 extended
BRAZIL: A one-station extension of São Paulo suburban Line 9 Esmeralda from Grajaú to Mendes-Vila Natal has been inaugurated by state Governor João Doria. Operator CPTM will initially provide a limited service until the full timetable is introduced in December.
CPTM locomotive rolled out
Suburban trains ordered for São Paulo operating concession
Anápolis to host railway research centre
Universidade de Vassouras launches MBA in Railway Engineering
Merval extension moves ahead
Progress Rail acquires Brazilian software company Nitryx
PetroCity plans general freight railway
Siemens Mobility CBTC for Salvador metro extension
Maranhão Railway to serve deepwater port
Port drives Arica – La Paz railway reopening
Partnership will promote industry research
Rail’s market share to rise in Brazil's National Logistics Plan
Shunting robots speed grain exports
Ferrocarril Central completion delayed until 2023
US supports Brazilian urban networks
Bamin wins FIOL concession
Bids sought to improve access to Santos port
T’Trans wins wagon order