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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.

September 15, 2022 | Freight

Paraguay and Argentina reconnect rail freight networks

Rail route links to four countries - but intermodal road and river connections could add more.

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.

May 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

Construction of Montevideo railway trench ahead of schedule

The new rail trench in the Capurro area of Montevideo will eliminate several level crossings.

July 5, 2021 | Freight

Uruguay’s AFE signs “one of the most important” freight contract in decades

Uruguayan operator signs deal to move 800,000 tonnes of freight per year.

April 13, 2021 | Main line

Uruguay’s Central Railway project delayed

Land acquisition issues push completion back by eight months.

December 16, 2020 | Fleet

Stadler to supply seven locomotives for Uruguay freight line

PORTREN, Uruguay, has signed a contract with Stadler for the supply of seven Euro4001 diesel-electric locomotives, which it will operate on the freight railway serving a new factory opened by the Finnish bio-tech business UPM.

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).

March 13, 2020 | Infrastructure

Italian companies support Uruguayan upgrade project

FERROCARRIL Central Construction Company, Uruguay, has awarded a joint venture of Italian companies Wegh Group and Diorama a €35m contract to supply sleepers to support the rehabilitation of the 273km Port of Montevideo - Paso do los Toros line.

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