Central & South America rail industry news
Latest rail industry news from the Central and South America, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Valparaíso – Santiago passenger revival planned
CHILE: Plans to reintroduce passenger services between Santiago and Valparaíso have been announced by President Gabriel Boric.
Belo Horizonte metro development concessionaire appointed
BRAZIL: A concession to operate, manage and extend the Belo Horizonte metro has been awarded to Comporte Participações.
Underground suburban station in Santiago approved
CHILE: The government has granted environmental approval for the construction of a 3·2 km double-track tunnel and underground station to serve Santiago’s Central-Alameda complex as part of the Alameda – Melipilla suburban rail scheme.
Next Santo Domingo metro trains to feature design enhancements
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Santo Domingo metro operator OPRET has awarded Alstom a contract to supply a further 10 three-car Metropolis trainsets.
First bi-mode inter-city trainset for Chile on test
CHILE: The first of six four-car electro-diesel multiple-units that CRRC Sifang is building for regional operator EFE Central is on test in China.
Natal opens next stage of Linha Sul extension
BRAZIL: Federal operator CBTU has started operations on a 15 km two-station extension of Natal’s suburban Linha Sul from Cajupiranga to São José de Mipibu.
Marcopolo Rail to supply DMUs to rebuilt Chilean narrow-gauge line
Quito metro inaugurated for preview visits
Brasília tram line to be developed as PPP concession
AI improves broken rail detection
FCAB orders hydrogen locomotive
Minister launches construction of Vicente Emílio Vuolo Railroad in Mato Grosso
Federal government signs São Paulo inter-city train agreement
Santiago de los Caballeros monorail contract signed
Three companies to manage Santos port network
Santa Catarina approves two lines
Infra SA to manage long-term planning
ANTT signs off five more railway construction projects
Bolsonaro backs private rail investment
São Paulo agrees inter-city passenger train deal with Rumo
Programme backs ‘green’ rolling stock
Brazilian railway infrastructure co-operation
ANTT updates new project rules
Cochabamba’s Mi Tren light rail services launched