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Central/South America

July 5, 2021 | Freight

Uruguay’s AFE signs “one of the most important” freight contract in decades

Uruguayan operator signs deal to move 800,000 tonnes of freight per year.

June 30, 2021 | Freight

Argentina brings three lines under public management

The concessions for the Sarmiento, Mitre and Roca freight lines have not been renewed.

June 29, 2021 | Tenders

IRJ In Brief – Tenders: ÖBB seeks second-hand passenger stock; €113.7m new diesel-electric fleet for Sicily; new Estonian trams; new locomotives for Argentina

A tender for 15 diesel-electric trains has been issued by the Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructure, Directorate-General for Local Public Transport, and Circumetnea Railway (FCE).

June 28, 2021 | Analysis

Wabtec battery-powered locomotives could be used on three continents

Talks underway with potential customers in North America, South America and Australia.

June 22, 2021 | Metros

UITP elects Khalid Alhogail as president

Alhogail has been CEO and managing director of the Saudi Public Transport Company (Saptco) for the past 15 years.

June 13, 2021 | Main line

Chile’s EFE to extend rail services to Padre Las Casas

The project involves construction of four new stations and is expected to attract 500,000 new passengers per year.

June 9, 2021 | Fleet

Alstom to provide X’trapolis fleet for Mayan Train project

The fleet includes three configurations.

June 7, 2021 | Metros

Quito metro 99% complete

The line is the Ecuadorian capital’s first metro link.

May 28, 2021 | Light Rail

Feasibility study for Asunción light rail line completed

Tenders for the PPP project in the Paraguay capital are due to be released later this year.

May 20, 2021 | Fleet

CRRC plans Mexican rolling stock plant

CRRC was recently excluded from bidding for the contract to supply rolling stock for the Mayan Train project due to the lack of a domestic production facility.

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