Mexico: lack of competition increases rail prices
According to an investigation by the Mexican Commission on Competition, an effective rail duopoly between Kansas City Southern and Grupo […]
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Japanese companies interested in Argentina rail contracts
At least three Japanese companies are evaluating bids on upcoming rail contracts in Argentina, Noriteru Fukushima, Japan’s ambassador in Argentina, […]
RZD could upgrade Cuba’s railways
RZD signed a project roadmap with its Cuban counterpart for the upgrade of Cuba’s railways, First Vice President of RZD […]
Quito metro tunneling works launched
Metro de Quito, Ecuador, announced that tunneling works started on February 24. The first of three tunnel boring machines, ‘La […]
Metro de Panamá plans to expand its network
Metro de Panamá has launched an invitation to companies interested in a contract to carry out a study prior to […]
The second line of the Rio de Janeiro LRT began to operate
This February, the first section of line 2 of the Rio de Janeiro tramway, officially called VLT Carioca, began to […]
CRRC delivers two locomotives to Argetina
On February 8, two Chinese-built locomotives arrived at Buenos Aires sea port, Argentina. “It has been 40 years since new […]
Bogota Airport Rail Link funding scheme approved
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Conpes approved funding for the Regiotram commuter train linking the El Dorado International Airport and […]
Alstom delivers the first metro trainset to Guadalajara in Mexico
Alstom, in partnership with CPVM, a company from OHL group, delivered on January 24th to the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y […]
Siemens to modernize metro line in Peru
Siemens announced that it will provide traction power supply equipment for the first 9km section of Metro Line 1 in […]