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July 20, 2026 | Light Rail

Guatemala secures British finance for light rail project

G2G partnering model will provide up to $US 6.7bn for new Metro Riel line.

January 14, 2024 | Central/South America

Projects to watch in 2024 - North America, South/Central America and Africa

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the rail projects to watch in North America, South/Central America and Africa over the next 12 months.

December 27, 2023 | Central/South America

Getting Guatemala’s goods to market

The start of work on Remed’s ambitious project to rebuild Guatemala’s rail network with $US 1.76bn of private finance has been delayed by political and administrative difficulties. But as Robert Preston reports, track is now being laid to improve freight links with North America.

December 8, 2023 | Central/South America

El Salvador plans $US 700m investment in standard gauge line

The new line would connect with the planned network in Guatemala to provide connectivity with North American markets.

January 18, 2023 | Central/South America

IRJ projects to watch in 2023 in South and Central America

A new concession contract starting in 2026 sets targets for one of Brazil’s busiest freight railways to invest Reais 31bn and increase intermodal volumes by a factor of seven, as Renata Passos explains. IRJ’s editorial team also profiles the rail projects to watch in South and Central America over the next 12 months.

December 20, 2022 | Central/South America

Remed works to revive Guatemala’s railway network

Private finance is being deployed to rebuild 800km of Guatemala’s currently disused network at a cost of $US 1.75bn, with the aim of establishing the country as a hub for trade with its neighbours and North America. Robert Preston spoke to Remed CEO Carlos Álvarez.

November 2, 2021 | News

Guatemala freight and passenger project deemed feasible

Korean-backed study is underway of the 274km Tecún Umán - Guatemala City line.

November 25, 2016 | Light Rail

Guatemala City light rail study completed

SPANISH engineering consultancy IDOM has completed a feasibility study into the construction of a 21km light rail line in Guatemala City.

December 4, 2013 | Central/South America

RDC wins six-year battle for compensation from Guatemala

RAILROAD Development Corporation (RDC), United States, has finally won a six-year fight for compensation over the forced termination of its Guatemala Railways (FVG) concession and has been fully reimbursed with a payment of $US 14.6m.

June 27, 2013 | Central/South America

Guatemala City aims to launch commuter service

GUATEMALA's National Alliance Agency for the Development of Economic Infrastructure (Anadie) intends to issue a tender worth $US 120m in 2014 for technical, legal and financial studies required to establish a concession to operate Line 1 of Guatemala City's commuter rail service.

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