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May 18, 2026 | Fleet

Buenos Aires commuter DMU contract awarded

Chinese consortium will supply 43 trains for 1676mm and 1000mm-gauge lines.

April 28, 2026 | Central/South America

Argentina’s commuter rail privatisation advances

Inter-American Development Bank is supporting the next phase of the project to introduce private concessions on the Buenos Aires commuter network.

January 14, 2026 | Metros

Buenos Aires tenders metro expansion contract

Construction of new Line F is expected to cost $US 1.35bn.

September 25, 2025 | Financial

Argentina extends Ferrosur Roca concession

Short-term extension of contract confirmed to allow time for wider sector reforms.

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.

April 9, 2025 | Metros

Buenos Aires revives metro project

Tendering to start in June for $US 1.85bn new Line F first proposed in 2001.

February 7, 2025 | Fleet

Argentina secures $US 130m emergency spares from China

New spare parts from CRRC Sifang will increase EMU availability on the Roca, Sarmiento and Mitre commuter networks in Buenos Aires.

November 28, 2024 | Central/South America

Argentina completes action plan to tackle railway emergency

Plan contains 226 work packages to upgrade infrastructure and 50 DMUs will be acquired.

August 1, 2024 | Policy

Argentina tackles railway emergency

State-owned companies present government with measures to improve safety.

August 23, 2023 | Metros

Tender launched for new Buenos Aires Line B fleet

Bids invited for contract to supply 96 air-conditioned metro cars.

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