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Central/South America

August 8, 2021 | Metros

São Paulo Metro Line 4 Phase 2 construction complete

The line has had a troubled history, with sections of line opened without intermediate stations.

July 30, 2021 | Central/South America

Will Costa Rica’s grand electric railway plans get over the line?

Costa Rica is pushing ahead with projects to revive and extend its freight railways. However, plans to build a new 84km electrified passenger railway in the country’s central plateau are at a crossroads, as Ron Buchanan explains.

July 28, 2021 | Telecoms

Rumo telecommunications upgrade to improve network coverage

Brazilian railway selects Embratel and Nokia for the project.

July 26, 2021 | Fleet

IRJ in brief - fleet: ÖBB tenders for DMU hire from 2023; first Newag Impuls 2 for Warsaw; Hitachi open access EMUs testing in Britain

500th AC44 locomotive built by Wabtec in Brazil.

July 22, 2021 | Central/South America

Arica - La Paz revival stopped in its tracks

The first train in 15 years to traverse the 206km Chilean section of the Arica - La Paz Railway was flagged off at the port of Arica on May 5. However, the train was halted near the Bolivian border by angry truckers fearful of competition from rail, as Ian Thomson-Newman reports.

July 21, 2021 | Fleet

Sao Paulo metro lines 8 and 9 to receive 36 new trains

Alstom will build the trains in state of Sao Paulo.

July 16, 2021 | Infrastructure

Argentine railway reopens after 51 years

Passenger trains restart Lerma Valley service.

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.

July 8, 2021 | Infrastructure

Panama Canal Tunnel contract award delay

Losing bidders challenge decision to award design contract.

July 5, 2021 | Central/South America

El Salvador explores railway revival

Chosen contractor for feasibility study will assess the viability of reinstating a line from San Salvador to Acajutla.

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