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March 20, 2026 | Freight

Colombia launches feasibility studies for new freight corridor

Development of the Villavicencio - Puerto Gaitán line is part of wider plan to revive rail freight.

March 17, 2026 | Infrastructure

Chile’s Santiago - Valparaíso project stalls

A change of government is mainly responsible for the latest setback.

March 13, 2026 | Central/South America

Peru to advance Barranca - Trujillo feasibility study

Development bank CAF will provide $US 4m in grant funding to support the study.

March 13, 2026 | Main line

Querétaro - Irapuato facilities contract awarded

Contract was awarded by new federal body Attrapi, which is coordinating the planning, development and construction of passenger projects in Mexico.

March 9, 2026 | Freight

New $US 4bn Argentina - Chile freight corridor proposed

The Cuyo-Pacific freight corridor will offer an alternative to Salta - Antofagasta line.

March 3, 2026 | Financial

São Paulo confirms record rail budget

Large part of $US 1.1bn funding will be spent on developing metro projects.

March 3, 2026 | Central/South America

Peru awards $US 420m freight line construction contract

New 120km line connecting port of Chancay with the central highlands will be built by Chinese contractor Power China.

February 28, 2026 | Metros

Quito Metro awards signalling maintenance contract

Alstom wins $US 27m four-year contract covering Line 1 in the Ecuadorian capital.

February 26, 2026 | Central/South America

São Paulo launches $US 60m tourist line concession

Brazilian state aims to improve services on 47km Campos do Jordão tourist railway.

February 25, 2026 | Financial

Argentina extends railway emergency

Additional funding is being made available to improve safety on the national network.

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