Brazilian railway industry news
News from the Brazilian railway industry, incuding the freight, passenger and urban transport markets and the supply sector.
Agreement to complete Rio de Janeiro’s unfinished Gávea metro interchange
BRAZIL: A ‘conduct adjustment’ agreement was signed in early October that resolves long-lasting disputes between state transport agency Agetransp, operating concessionaire MetrôRio, and Line 4 project concessionaire Rio Barra over the suspended works for the Gávea metro interchange in Rio de Janeiro.
Belo Horizonte metro Line 2 construction starts
BRAZIL: Construction started on Belo Horizonte’s second metro line on September 16 with a ceremony organised by metro operating concessionaire Metrô BH and the Minas Gerais state government.
55 companies represented in Brazilian pavilion at InnoTrans
INNOTRANS: No fewer than 55 companies have confirmed their attendance at the upcoming Berlin trade fair, centred on the ‘Brazil on Rails’ pavilion at Stand 220 in Hall 10·2.
Ferrovia Centro Atlântica concession to be relet in 2026
BRAZIL: National Land Transport Agency ANTT is to reopen public hearings into the early renewal of the Ferrovia Centro Atlântica operating concession for the 7 857 km Malha Centro-Leste network.
São Paulo Line 2 power and telecoms contract let
BRAZIL: Metrô de São Paulo has awarded Agis Construção a R$2bn contract to supply and install power supply and telecommunications systems, as well as platform screen doors for metro Line 2-Green.
Virtual Reality for Inclusion initiative helps people to use public transport with confidence
BRAZIL: Virtual reality is being used to help people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder develop the skills to use public transport confidently and autonomously.
São Paulo monorail trainset unveiled
Vale completes design of Anchieta – Kennedy railway
São Paulo Line 17 monorail delivery
São Paulo metro Line 6 train design revealed
Parliamentary body to support Brazil’s railway industry
Belo Horizonte operator orders CRRC metro trains
Rumo to invest R$600m more in Paulista network
Salvador tram works to start in July
Marcopolo Rail announces hybrid railcar in expansion drive
Maintenance deal to enhance Carajás loco fleet
Governor signs São Paulo – Campinas inter-city contract
São Paulo – Campinas inter-city concession contract approved
Geosistemas to design Salgueiro – Suape section of Transnordestina railway
Virtual reality to help people use public transport
São Paulo – Campinas inter-city train project awarded
First rails laid on Vicente Emilio Vuolo Railway
MRS Logística orders Wabtec locomotives
Funding agreed for Curitiba light rail studies