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February 22, 2023 | Financial

IRJ News in brief - Financial and Market

South Western Railway contract extended, Škoda Group acquires Austrian subsidiary, Ensco expands in Brazil, DSB records mixed results and SBB and SOB cooperation strengthens.

November 7, 2022 | Freight

Private sector applies to build 15,000km of railway in Brazil

Approval sought for 48 projects worth $US 36.96bn under Pro Rail law.

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.

July 12, 2021 | Central/South America

New concession deals aim to drive growth

With significant private investment in the renewal of current freight concessions and the development of new railways, the Brazilian government is seeking to expand capacity and diversify the type of freight being transported by rail, reports Renata Passos.

March 26, 2019 | Central/South America

MRS Logística and Tora form São Paulo - Rio intermodal partnership

BRAZILIAN rail freight operator MRS Logística and road haulage firm Tora signed a partnership agreement at last week’s Intermodal South America and NT Expo in São Paulo with the aim of launching new intermodal services between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

February 1, 2019 | Freight

São Paulo ring line project moves forward

BRAZIL’s minister of infrastructure, Mr Tarcisio Freitas, and the governor of the state of São Paulo, Mr João Doria, signed a letter of intent between the federal and state governments for the construction of the northern section of the Ferroanel de São Paulo ring line on January 29.

January 14, 2019 | Central/South America

Brazil sets timetable for renewal of railway concessions

BRAZIL's National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has released a new timetable for the early renewal of rail freight concessions, which is expected to unlock investment worth more than Reais 30bn ($US 8bn).

January 22, 2016 | Central/South America

Brazil's railways facing another tough year

RIO de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana beach and Christ the Redeemer statue are set to serve as the backdrop for next summer's Olympic Games, the first to be held in a South American city.

April 28, 2015 | Central/South America

Intermodal pioneer shakes up Brazilian logistics

Brado Logistics is Brazil's first dedicated intermodal railfreight operator and has reported impressive growth since it began operating in 2011. Kevin Smith visited the company's headquarters in Curitiba to find out what makes the company tick.

March 25, 2014 | Central/South America

Record results for Brazil's MRS Logistics

BRAZILIAN railfreight operator MRS Logistics carried a record 151.6 million tonnes of freight in 2013 according to the company's annual results, which show net profits increased by 6.6% year-on-year to Reais 469.4m ($US 202m).

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