Central & South America rail industry news
Latest rail industry news from the Central and South America, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Shunting robots speed grain exports
BRAZIL: German industrial automation specialist Vollert Anlagenbau GmbH has commissioned four remote-controlled shunting robots at the Archer Daniels Midland grain export terminal in Santos.
Ferrocarril Central completion delayed until 2023
URUGUAY: The completion date for the Ferrocarril Central programme to modernise the 273 km line between Montevideo and Paso de los Toros has been put back from September 2022 until May 2023.
US supports Brazilian urban networks
INTERNATIONAL: Brazil’s National Association of Passenger Rail Operators, ANPTrilhos has signed a technical co-operation agreement with the American Public Transportation Association, paving the way for the two organisations to exchange information and experience.
Bamin wins FIOL concession
BRAZIL: The Ministry of Infrastructure announced on April 8 that Bahia Mineraçao (Bamin) was the sole bidder and winner of the 35-year sub-concession to complete and operate the 537 km section of the Ferrovia de Integração Oeste-Leste between Caetité and the port of Ilhéus. The auction was arranged through National ...
Bids sought to improve access to Santos port
BRAZIL: The state government of São Paulo has invited expressions of interest by April 26 for a feasibility study to provide multimodal access from the São Paulo plateau to the port of Santos.
T’Trans wins wagon order
BRAZIL: Manufacturer T’Trans has resumed wagon production with an order for MRS Logística. The wagons will be assembled at the T’Trans factory in Três Rios in Rio de Janeiro state.
MRS Logística promotes early concession renewal
Biotren fleet unveiled
Four start-ups chosen in Rumo’s Fuse safety innovation programme
President opens section of Ferrovia Norte-Sul as project nears completion
Costa Rica commissions feasibility study into Pacific railway revival
Ticket gates check body temperature, face masks and reservation status before allowing access to stations
Investor joins São Paulo metro Line 6 project
‘Modern, efficient and sustainable’ trains arrive in Costa Rica
MRS and FCA concessions next in extensions queue
Brazilian rail tender draws bidders’ interest
Chilean operator orders electro-diesel multiple-units
Customer service focus in next Subte operating concession
São Paulo tenders suburban operations
Stadler to supply freight locomotives to Uruguay
Work to start on Integration Railway’s western arm
Minas Gerais plan includes passenger revival
Panamá City monorail rolling stock and rail systems contract signed
Bogotá metro train order placed