Central & South America rail industry news
Latest rail industry news from the Central and South America, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
TMH to supply 70 EMUs to Buenos Aires
ARGENTINA: The Ministry of Transport has awarded Transmashholding a US$864m contract to supply and maintain 70 eight-car electric multiple-units for use in Buenos Aires.
Brazil: Private participation keeps metro momentum building
Led by São Paulo, Brazilian cities are making use of private sector funding and operating models to accelerate urban rail development across the country. Benjámin Zelki reports.
Uruguay: Ferrocarril Central reconstruction gathers pace
Despite delays caused by the pandemic and late alterations to the scope of the programme, work to rehabilitate Uruguay’s strategically important north-south main line between Montevideo and Paso de los Toros is on course for completion in 2023. Marcelo Benoit reports.
Guarapuava – Paranaguá agreement paves way for Nova Ferroeste completion
BRAZIL: Agreement for construction of the final section of the R$25bn Nova Ferroeste project was reached between the Ministry of Infrastructure and the state government of Paraná at the end of December. Running over the 405 km between Guarapuava and the port of Paranaguá, the scheme was one of 36 ...
Interview: ‘We have the tools – it is in our hands to deliver’
The next decade will be crucial for the global fight against irreversible climate change, and rail is the only mode that is well placed to deliver significant decarbonisation in the transport sector, UIC Director-General François Davenne explains to Chris Jackson.
Wood to design six stations for Santiago metro Line 7
CHILE: Engineering consultancy Wood is to develop detailed designs for six stations on section C of the future Line 7 in the east of Santiago.
Alstom to supply driverless trains for Santiago Line 7
Monorail extended in São Paulo
Vale orders autonomous track inspection technology
Railway bill clears Brazilian Congress
First Pro Trilhos construction schemes approved
Biotrén fleet enters service
Pro Trilhos programme attracts more new line proposals
Concession envisaged to develop Belo Horizonte metro network
President Bolsonaro launches FICO construction
Cockerill to build locos in Brazil
Consortium appointed to design Bogotá metro Line 2
Pro Trilhos programme kickstarts 10 rail projects worth R$53∙5bn
Santo Domingo metro fleet to be expanded
São Paulo inter-city tender due in December
São Paulo Line 9 extended
CPTM locomotive rolled out
Suburban trains ordered for São Paulo operating concession
Anápolis to host railway research centre