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Central Uruguay Railway

November 13, 2025 | Policy

Uruguay outlines priority projects

Short-term priorities identified as rail masterplan is under development.

October 2, 2025 | Financial

NGE acquires Uruguayan partner

French civil engineering and construction company acquires Saceem of Uruguay.

September 1, 2025 | Policy

Uruguay launches rail masterplan

Technical assistance contract tendered for initial assessment and demand study.

October 11, 2024 | Financial

Uruguay’s Central Railway secures more finance

Grupo Vía Central consortium raises $US 110m to consolidate financing of PPP project.

April 18, 2024 | Freight

Uruguay celebrates opening of Central Railway

The upgraded line runs north-south and connects a pulp plant with the port of Montevideo.

March 12, 2024 | Technology

Hydrogen traction study for Uruguay’s Central Railway

Feasibility study for hydrogen-powered passenger services on first 60km.

August 10, 2023 | Infrastructure

Uruguay’s Central Railway project completes first dynamic tests

The project involves the rehabilitation and future maintenance of 273km of railway.

June 10, 2022 | Financial

IDB Invest arranges $US 250m funding for Uruguay’s Central Railway project

The funding will improve the project’s overall financing terms and conditions.

April 13, 2021 | Main line

Uruguay’s Central Railway project delayed

Land acquisition issues push completion back by eight months.

June 16, 2020 | Central/South America

Vossloh to supply fastenings for Central Uruguay Railway

VOSSLOH, Germany, has won a contract to supply rail fastenings for Central Uruguay Railway (CUR).

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