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July 21, 2026 | Central/South America

Vale to introduce positive train control on Brazilian lines

Wabtec will deploy PTC on country’s two key passenger lines under $US 196m agreement.

July 3, 2026 | Central/South America

Brazil's first greenfield rail concession attracts four bidders

The new railway will link the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo.

October 23, 2025 | Fleet

Vale and Wabtec to test ethanol fuel in Brazil

Dual-fuel engine will be assessed for Vitória - Minas Railway locomotive fleet.

September 3, 2025 | Financial

Uncertainty over Vale Brazilian concessions as talks collapse

Vale has been renegotiating the terms of the Estrada de Ferro Carajás (EFC) and Estrada de Ferro Vitória-Minas (EFVM) concessions.

March 27, 2025 | Central/South America

Vale orders 50 new locomotives

Wabtec will supply new locomotives for the Vitória - Minas (EFVM) and Carajás (EFC) railways in Brazil.

June 9, 2024 | Fleet

Vale and Wabtec to enhance EFC locomotive fleet performance

The deal concerns 97 Evolution Series locomotives operated by the heavy-haul Carajás Railway (EFC).

July 13, 2023 | Fleet

Vale to deploy battery locomotives in pursuit of decarbonisation

Brazilian operator confirms order for three FLXdrive locomotives from Wabtec and project to develop ammonia fuel as alternative to diesel.

May 15, 2023 | Freight

Oman-Etihad Rail signs MoU with Vale

MoU covers transport of iron ore and derivatives from port of Sohar.

February 22, 2023 | Financial

IRJ News in brief - Financial and Market

South Western Railway contract extended, Škoda Group acquires Austrian subsidiary, Ensco expands in Brazil, DSB records mixed results and SBB and SOB cooperation strengthens.

July 7, 2022 | Fleet

Vale awards passenger coach contract to CRRC Sifang

The new coaches will operate on Vale’s Carajás and Vitória a Minas railways.

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