Argentina’s Minister of Transport Alexis Guerrera and the President of Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura Martin Marinucci signed three MoUs with the representatives of China for three main rail projects part of Argentina Rail Modernisation Plan.

Under the agreement, China Railway International Group (CRIG) will be responsible for the modernisation of Sarmiento railway covering the rehabilitation of the two tracks, the construction of a transfer facility to the metro system, electrification and signalling installation on the Caballito – Villa Luro section.

For the modernisation and electrification of Belgrano Norte railway, CRIG will have to analyse the renovation of 94 km of Retiro-Villa Rosa tracks, the installation of signalling and telecommunications along the line and at the stations, the construction of crossings at different levels as well as the procurement of new rolling stock.

CRRC Qingdao Sifang will be responsible for the modernisation of General Urquiza railway line. The company will carry out renovation works on 60 km between Federico Lacroze and General Lemos, will install the electric and signalling and telecommunications systems and will also be involved for rolling stock acquisition.