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Central/South America

August 21, 2025 | Central/South America

Devil’s Nose line reopens in Ecuador

Passenger services resume on Alausí - Sibambe section of Guayaquil - Quito line.

August 18, 2025 | Freight

Argentina to double capacity of key freight corridor

A tender for track renewals has been issued for a 56km section of the General Urquiza freight corridor.

July 31, 2025 | Freight

Argentina confirms rail freight privatisation

The government is seeking to introduce an open-access model and has extended existing private freight concessions.

July 28, 2025 | Central/South America

Santiago - Valparaíso: Chile’s impossible dream?

Ian Thomson-Newman looks at the history of a planned railway upgrade between the Chilean capital Santiago and the port city of Valparaíso, and the current prospects for delivering this ambitious scheme.

July 9, 2025 | Central/South America

Groundbreaking for Colombian LR project

The 40km Western RegioTram will link Bogotá with four municipalities.

June 13, 2025 | Freight

Work to start on next section of Transnordestina Railway in Brazil

Federal transport minister signs order for work to start on 46km Lot 8, costing $US 179.6m.

June 12, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Bidders line up for Chilean ERTMS contract

Tendering proceeds as Santiago Metro awards consultancy contract for Line 9.

June 11, 2025 | Metros

CRRC to supply Buenos Aires metro fleet

Preferred bid is to supply 29 six-car trains for $US 263.2m, 80% financed by supplier.

June 10, 2025 | Central/South America

Sweeping changes to Argentina’s top railway management

The government has appointed new presidents of the national passenger operator and infrastructure manager.

June 2, 2025 | News

IRJ Women in Rail Award 2025 winners announced

IRJ is proud to confirm the winners of our fourth annual Women in Rail Award.

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