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December 27, 2020 | Financial

Argentina selects Chinese companies to restore freight lines and supply trains

THE government of Argentina has signed four agreements worth a combined $US 4.7bn to a group of Chinese companies for the rehabilitation of freight railways, and the supply of new trains.

December 3, 2020 | Commuter Rail

La Plata’s University Train network to be extended

THE provincial government of Buenos Aires and Argentina’s national government have signed agreements with the La Plata National University to expand the University Train service from April 2021.

December 2, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: DLR onboard systems contract; ČD coach upgrade; Argentina freight wagon MoU

Britain: CAF has selected Finnish telecommunications company Teleste to supply onboard systems for 43 driverless metro trains on order for London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR). Teleste will supply passenger information, public address and CCTV systems and ultrawide TFT displays for the trains, which are expected to enter service from 2023.

November 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

IRJ In-Brief - Projects: Maya Train supervision contract; Shenzhen Metro tenders Line 12 signalling; Glasgow Subway maintenance deal

Mexico: The Mexican government has awarded a two-year contract for the supervision of works on the 257km Section 4 of the 1500km Maya Train project to a consortium of Egis, France, and Mexican firms Triada and Transconsult.

November 7, 2020 | Commuter Rail

Argentine regional service extension approved

THE Salta - Güemes regional rail service in northwest Argentina will be extended southwest from Salta to Campo Quijano following agreements signed on November 4 between the Argentine government, Argentinean Trains (SOFSE) and the governor of Salta province.

October 27, 2020 | Central/South America

Argentina announces Buenos Aires infrastructure upgrades

THE Argentinean government has announced upgrades to rail infrastructure worth Pesos 4.06bn ($US 51.85m) for the county of La Matanza, Buenos Aires, which will be carried out through its Infrastructure Works Plan framework.

August 31, 2020 | Central/South America

Buenos Aires completes infrastructure improvements

THE city of Pilar, in the Argentinean province of Buenos Aires, inaugurated its newly renovated Villa Rosa station following improvements worth Pesos 157m ($US 2.12m) at a ceremony on August 24.

July 17, 2020 | News

Siemens secures CBTC contract for Buenos Aires metro Line D

SIEMENS has been awarded contract by Buenos Aires metro authority (Sbase) for the installation of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) on the 11km Line D of the Subte network.

July 14, 2020 | Freight

Argentinean Freight Trains reports 27% increase in traffic volumes

ARGENTINEAN Freight Trains (TAC) has reported a 27% increase in rail freight volumes carried during the first six months of this year, compared with the same period in 2019.

June 30, 2020 | Financial

Voestalpine expands international capacity with acquisitions

VOESTALPINE Railway Systems has expanded its international production capacities with the purchase of a turnout manufacturer in France and new shareholdings in China and Argentina.

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