Central & South America rail industry news
Latest rail industry news from the Central and South America, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
Alstom delivers new-generation Santo Domingo metro trainset
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Alstom delivered the first of eight three-car Metropolis trainsets on April 2 to support operation of an extended Santo Domingo Line 2.
Regulation: Contrasting rail reform visions in Argentina
Privatisation of freight railways and slashing passenger service costs are at the heart of the Argentine government’s transport policy, but much uncertainty remains about how far its rail reform agenda can be delivered.
Limited service starts on Santo Domingo metro extension
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Limited services started on the 7·3 km northwestern extension of Santo Domingo metro Line 2 from María Montez to Pablo Adón Guzmán with a ceremony on February 24 attended by President Luis Abinader.
Santiago suburban rail electrification, consultancy and supervision contracts awarded
CHILE: National railway group EFE Trenes de Chile has awarded more contracts for the rehabilitation of the Santiago – Melipilla and Santiago – Batuco lines to support a dense suburban rail operation.
Araparica DMUs take shape at Marcopolo Rail
BRAZIL: Marcopolo Rail presents the Prosper City diesel multiple-units it is building for the Araparica suburban rail project at its at its Caxias do Sul plant.
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
TIC Trens takes over São Paulo suburban Line 7 as reconstruction work begins
Santiago – Melipilla signalling contract awarded as civil works start
Crossrail expertise to support sustainable rail development in Colombia
CAF awarded São Paulo suburban train maintenance contract
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