Brazilian railway industry news

News from the Brazilian railway industry, incuding the freight, passenger and urban transport markets and the supply sector.

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CAF awarded São Paulo suburban train maintenance contract

2025-11-26T12:00:00+00:00

BRAZIL: Future operating concessionaire Trivia Trens has awarded CAF a contract for the maintenance of 107 electric multiple-units operating on São Paulo suburban lines 11-Coral, 12-Saphire and 13-Jade.

EFVM ore train in Brazil (Photo: Vale)

Wabtec and Vale to test ethanol as a locomotive fuel

2025-11-06T14:00:00+00:00

BRAZIL: Mining company Vale and locomotive supplier Wabtec have signed an agreement to test the use of ethanol as an alternative to diesel fuel on the Vitória a Minas Railway.

Marcopolo Rail DMU for Teresina (image Marcopolo Rail)

Marcopolo Rail to supply DMUs for Teresina suburban rail

2025-10-14T13:00:00+01:00

BRAZIL: Marcopolo Rail has signed a contract to supply three DMUs for the 16 km metre-gauge suburban network serving Teresina, capital of Piauí state.

Rio metro (image RGI)

Brazilian government backs huge 30-year urban transport plan

2025-08-27T14:00:00+01:00

BRAZIL: The Ministry of Cities and development bank BNDES have published a study proposing 2 506 km of mass rapid transit lines across Brazil’s 21 largest metropolitan areas for completion by 2054.

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Arapiraca suburban rail project breaks ground

2025-08-06T13:00:00+01:00

BRAZIL: A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for a 13 km suburban rail line in Arapiraca, the second-largest city in the fast-growing state of Alagoas.

Sao Paulo metro Line 6 trainset (image Freitas) (1)

First São Paulo metro Line 6 trainset delivered

2025-07-31T13:00:00+01:00

BRAZIL: Alstom has delivered the first of 22 six-car trainsets it is supplying for São Paulo Metro Line 6 (Orange).

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