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Inauguration of the Ferrocarril Central, the record-breaking rail line of NGE in Uruguay
Montevideo, April 16, 2024 – In Uruguay, a 264-kilometre rail line now connects the city of Paso de los Toros to the capital Montevideo. This railway, Ferrocarril Central, is the largest infrastructure project ever completed in the country’s history.
The inauguration of the Ferrocarril Central takes place this Tuesday April 16, in the presence or Luis Lacalle Pou, President of the Republic of Uruguay, Jose Luis Falero, Minister of Transport and Public works, and Juan José Olaizola, Undersecretary.
The commissioning of the Ferrocarril Central is a major milestone in the development of a multimodal transport system in Uruguay. This infrastructure projects will not only improve accessibility and connectivity between the regions, but also bolster trade, regional integration and economic activity across the territory. In total, 4 million tonnes of good will be transported each year.