Brazil TCU stops federal funding for Transnordestina railway project
The Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) of Brazil prohibited new transfers of public funding to the Transnordestina railway project, which […]
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Costa Rica Railway intends to buy trains
Although the funds are not yet available, nor is there legislative authority to borrow, the Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (Incofer) […]
SOLONONplus to increase cable safety for railway industry
Southwire announced the launch of SOLONONplus, a low smoke non-halogen cross linked polyolefin cable, designed for applications where flexibility, fire […]
Faiveley to supply platform screen doors for São Paulo L6 metro
Faiveley Transport has been awarded a multi-million contract by MHI Transportation Systems Brasil Limitada (MTSB) for the supply of platform […]
Panama and Japan sign financing Metro Line 3 agreement
Panama Government and Government of Japan signed a USD 2.6 billion agreement to fund the construction of Line 3 of […]
Bogota to launch metro tender
The mayor of Bogota Enrique Peñalosa announced that tendering will begin in 2017 for the construction of the first metro […]
Hyundai Rotem inaugurates production line in Brazil
Hyundai Rotem completed a railway production line in Araraquara, 280 kilometers from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to spur the railway business […]
Hyundai Rotem opens Sao Paulo assembly plant
Hyundai Rotem has completed the construction of the rolling stock plant in Brazil, celebrating the opening ceremony on March 30. […]