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March 15, 2024 | Fleet

VLI Logistics orders diesel locomotives from Progress Rail

The Brazilian freight operator will deploy the eight new units on the Southeast corridor.

March 9, 2024 | Fleet

Brazil’s MRS Logistics orders 560 wagons

Greenbrier Maxion will complete delivery by August.

March 1, 2024 | Main line

C2 Mobilidade wins São Paulo InterCity Train contract

Winning consortium was the sole bidder for $US 2.86bn PPP project to introduce passenger services between São Paulo and Campinas.

February 14, 2024 | Metros

Brasilia metro extension contract awarded

A consortium of CG Construções and JFJ Tecnologia em Instalações Elétricas will construct an approximately 4km southwestern extension of the federal capital’s Orange Line.

February 6, 2024 | Metros

Brasilia metro operator calls for extra funding

Some finance is already in place for network extensions, including four new stations, but operator seeks further funds for 15 new trains, plus installation of ATO.

December 5, 2023 | Central/South America

São Paulo plans to build two city-centre light rail lines

Trams to return to São Paulo for the first time since the 1960s.

October 17, 2023 | Signalling

Alstom to install ATO on Belo Horizonte Metro

The contract includes Line 1 and the future Line 2.

October 16, 2023 | Freight

First container service operates on Brazil’s North-South Railway

The service operated from Cubatão, São Paulo, to Anápolis, Goiás.

October 3, 2023 | Main line

New tender notice published for São Paulo InterCity Train

Preferred bidder for $US 2.66bn PPP project due to be selected on February 29 2024.

September 21, 2023 | Metros

São Paulo Metro plans $US 6.7bn Line 20/Pink

The new line serving Santo André will be 33km long with 24 stations.

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