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Central/South America

April 19, 2024 | News

Alstom to supply more Metropolis trains to Dominican Republic

The order will boost fleet capacity ahead of the opening of the 7.3km extension of Line 2 in Santo Domingo.

April 18, 2024 | Freight

Uruguay celebrates opening of Central Railway

The upgraded line runs north-south and connects a pulp plant with the port of Montevideo.

March 26, 2024 | Infrastructure

Plans for Honduras inter-ocean railway gain momentum

Honduras is the latest Central American country to consider building a rail network.

March 18, 2024 | Metros

Panama Metro Line 3 now 50% complete.

Monorail Line 3 will run for 25km from Albrook to Ciudad del Futuro.

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 12, 2024 | Technology

Hydrogen traction study for Uruguay’s Central Railway

Feasibility study for hydrogen-powered passenger services on first 60km.

March 11, 2024 | Fleet

Plasser & Theurer track machines now biofuel-compatible

New products approved to run on HVO100 biofuel.

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 21, 2024 | Fleet

MRS Logistics orders 30 locomotives from Wabtec

Delivery of the first locomotives will start later this year.

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