Brazilian railway industry news
News from the Brazilian railway industry, incuding the freight, passenger and urban transport markets and the supply sector.São Paulo airport express extended to Palmeiras-Barra Funda
BRAZIL: São Paulo suburban rail operator CPTM has extended its Expresso Aeroporto service from Luz to Palmeiras-Barra Funda with effect from September 1.
Brazilian government to back passenger train revival
BRAZIL: Plans to launch regional passenger services over seven short or medium-distance routes are likely to be included in a National Railway Plan due to be published by the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva in October. A Passenger Rail Transport Policy establishing guidelines, principles and objectives for ...
Rail projects tax exemption will be ‘gigantic incentive’
BRAZIL: The National Council for Finance Policy has approved a proposal to exempt rail investment projects from a tax on the circulation of goods and transport and communication services, known as ICMS.
Teresina suburban rail investment package approved
BRAZIL: Piauí state Governor Rafael Fonteles has given the go-ahead for the renovation and expansion of the 1 000 mm gauge suburban network in Teresina, which currently comprises a single 13·5 km route shared with freight traffic.
Major rail schemes in Brazil’s Growth Acceleration Programme
BRAZIL: Rail projects are to receive funds worth a total of R$94∙2bn in the country’s latest Growth Acceleration Programme unveiled by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on August 11. The Programme allocates R$55∙1bn for the period from 2023 to 2026, with the remaining R$39∙1bn due to be spent from ...
Work restarts on FIOL 1
BRAZIL: Construction of the 537 km first phase of the Ferrovia de Integração Oeste-Leste project between the port of Ilhéus and Caetité was restarted on July 3.
Vitória a Minas branch planned
Vale to study ammonia fuel and orders battery locos
President Lula ‘very happy’ that Ferrovia Norte-Sul is finally completed
Short line to carry petrochemicals
Build Brazil’s missing metros to combat urban sprawl, study recommends
Tax exemptions help fund Brazilian rail projects
Rumo-Inpasa partnership keeps ethanol flowing
Suburban signalling enhancement to support automated reversals
ANTT prepares to relet Malha Oeste concession
Urban rail link proposed to Rio’s Galeão airport
Delayed São Paulo inter-city tender approved
Goiás seeks private investors in rail schemes
MRS Logística investment plan
São Paulo suburban EMU delivered
Rail secretariat chief appointed
Rio – São Paulo high speed line planning to restart
Freight loco order to support traffic growth
Minister promises ‘boldest railway programme’ in logistics modernisation drive