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March 3, 2026 | Financial

São Paulo confirms record rail budget

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

February 10, 2026 | Central/South America

São Paulo Metro revokes Line 19 Lot 1 contract

A Chinese-led consortium has been successfully challenged by a rival and had its provisional civil works contract for Lot 1 on São Paulo Metro’s Line 19 revoked.

January 26, 2026 | Freight

Temporary extension for Brazil’s largest freight concession

Two-year extension to ensure service continuity pending full renewal of Central Atlantic Railway (FCA) concession.

January 24, 2026 | Central/South America

Linking the Atlantic and Pacific by rail

Renewed interest in connecting the Atlantic and Pacific by rail has increased the pace of project development, with the most dramatic proposals emerging in South America. Andrew Young reviews progress with the principal projects being promoted from Guatemala to Chile.

January 15, 2026 | Central/South America

Funding confirmed for central Brazilian freight projects

Brazil’s state development bank to invest total of $US 515m in two projects in Mato Grosso state.

December 22, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Rio de Janeiro to tender commuter rail network in January

The auction marks a significant shift in how Brazil's second-largest commuter rail network will be managed.

November 27, 2025 | Policy

Brazil launches new freight concessions programme

Eight concessions to be let next year under new policy aimed at attracting private investment.

November 20, 2025 | Financial

CAF wins major Brazilian maintenance contract

Spanish supplier secures €500m deal to maintain São Paulo commuter trains for 24 years.

November 11, 2025 | Financial

Wabtec invests in Brazil

New locomotive production line will be created at plant in Contagem.

October 31, 2025 | Fleet

Brazilian commuter network orders DMUs

Marcopolo Rail will supply three Prosper City DMUs for the Teresina network in Piauí state.

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