Central & South America rail industry news
Latest rail industry news from the Central and South America, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
‘Modern, efficient and sustainable’ trains arrive in Costa Rica
COSTA RICA: National railway Incofer has taken delivery of eight diesel multiple-units for use on commuter services around the capital San José.
MRS and FCA concessions next in extensions queue
BRAZIL: Proposals for a 30-year extension of MRS Logística’s concession to operate freight services on a 1 674 km network serving the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and São Paulo are due to be submitted to the Federal Audit Court in April. The current concession expires on November ...
Brazilian rail tender draws bidders’ interest
BRAZIL: A 35-year ‘sub-concession’ to operate freight services on the 537 km section of Ferrovia de Integração Oeste-Leste between Caetité and the port of Ilhéus is attracting more interest than expected.
Chilean operator orders electro-diesel multiple-units
CHILE: National operator EFE has awarded CRRC Sifang a contract to supply six four-car electro-diesel multiple-units for use from mid-2023 on the partially electrified Santiago – Chillán line.
Customer service focus in next Subte operating concession
ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires metro authority Subterráneos de Buenos Aires SE has agreed a new operating concession with the incumbent Metrovías, which is due to enter into force during the first quarter of 2021.
São Paulo tenders suburban operations
BRAZIL: The São Paulo state government has called tenders for the operation and maintenance of two busy suburban lines, under a programme intended to attract private investment for enhancements.
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
Reopenings will add capacity to São Paulo network
Salvador monorail design contract awarded
Uruguayan freight operating contract awarded
Tax deal helps pulp supplier source transport fleet
São Paulo Metro Line 6 concession reallocated
Brazilian passenger rail revival agreement
FS International completes Ferrocarril Central advisory work
São Paulo plans longer Line 20 following monorail cancellation
EMD Joule battery shunting locomotive under development
CAF awarded São Paulo train maintenance contract
Siemens to resignal Buenos Aires Line D
Locomotives exported from the USA to Peru
Vossloh wins first contract in Uruguay