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Central/South America

March 30, 2022 | Locomotives

Wabtec introduces ES44ACi diesel-electric locomotive in Brazil

The locomotive is fitted with a 12-cylinder Evolution Series diesel engine which produces 3.3MW.

March 24, 2022 | Central/South America

São Paulo Intercity Train investment increased to Reais 10.2bn

Concessionaire will acquire new trains, modernise signalling and make the system accessible.

March 23, 2022 | Metros

São Paulo Metro announces new Line 16-Violet

New line will ease congestion on other metro lines in the city.

March 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

27 private projects approved under Brazil’s Pro Rail programme

The investments are worth Reais 133.24bn ($US 26.5bn), and total 9922.5km of new lines.

March 9, 2022 | Infrastructure

Argentinian Trains to begin construction of multimodal freight terminal

The terminal in Tucumán region in the west of the country requires the construction of 14km of track to connect with the mainline network.

March 9, 2022 | Infrastructure

Corumbá - Sao Paulo line reopens following seven-year closure

The line connects Corumbá near the Bolivian border with the outskirts of Sao Paulo.

February 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

São Paulo Line 15-Silver extension project underway

The extension will cut journey times across the city by up to 50%.

February 16, 2022 | Financial

São Paulo Inter-City Express tender to launch this summer

The process is due to commence before the end of March.

February 14, 2022 | Infrastructure

São Paulo International Airport people mover approved

Construction of the 2.7km line is expected to take two years.

February 2, 2022 | Infrastructure

Rumo and VLI seek to build parallel railways in Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso

New Railway Legal Framework has produced a situation where two separate railways could be built over the same route.

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