Strategic Analysis of the Latin American Rail Freight Market

Executive Summary—Key Findings

Executive Summary—Overview of Rail Traffic in LATAM

Executive Summary— Overview of Rail Electrification

Executive Summary—Overview of Locomotive Market Share

LATAM Technology Roadmap

Key Findings and Future Outlook

Research Scope

Research Aims and Objectives

Key Questions this Study will Answer

Research Background

Research Methodology

Key OEM/Participant Groups Included in this Study

Rail Market Segmentation

Market Definitions

Rail Operators in LATAM

Concession Agreements Allow Operators to Invest in Infrastructure

Key Investment Focus of Concessioner

Inadequate Rail Infrastructure in Several LATAM Nations

Freight Locomotive Fleet Average Age—Distribution by Country

Modern Locomotives versus Infrastructure

Distribution Fleet by Manufacturer—Total LATAM Market

Evolution of Purchasing Preferences in LATAM

Key Technology Trends in LATAM Freight Locomotives

Genset Locomotives are Ideal for the LATAM Market

High Interest Levels In Genset Locomotives Lead to Local Production

Impact of Top 4 Mega Trends on the LATAM Rail Market

Impact of Top 4 Mega Trends on the LATAM Rail Market (continued)

Impact of Top 4 Mega Trends on the LATAM Rail Market (continued)

Latin American Rail Freight Market Drivers

Drivers Explained

Latin American Rail Freight Market Restraints

Restraints Explained

Distribution of Locomotives in Active Service by Age

Population Distribution of Locomotives by Age and Power

Population Distribution of Locomotives by OEM

Locomotives Purchased in the Last 10 Years (2004–2013)

Forecast of Total Track Length 2013–2020

Forecast of Electrified Track Length 2013–2030

Forecast of Locomotives in Installed Base 2013–2020

Forecast of Freight Wagons in Installed Base 2013–2020

Total Number of Identified Locomotives Sold from the United States to Brazil: 643

GE Dominates the Order Books for Refurbished Locomotives

The C30-7 Locomotive is the Most Favored Refurbished Model

Overview of the Rail Industry in Argentina

Argentina is Likely to Invest Approximately $3.98 billion in Mines

Rail Investments in Argentina are in Excess of $14.4 billion (Until 2023)

Most of Argentina’s Rail Network is Broad Gauge

Overview of the Rail Freight Market in Argentina

NCA and ALL are the Leading Rail Freight Operators

Overview of the Locomotive Market in Argentina

Key Conclusions and Future Outlook

Overview of the Rail Industry in Brazil

PAC: A Program to Accelerate Growth

Most of the Rail Network in Brazil is Metric Gauge

Overview of the Rail Freight Market in Brazil

MRS and ALL are the Leading Rail Freight Operators

Overview of the Locomotive Market in Brazil

Key Conclusions and Future Outlook

Overview of the Rail Industry in Chile

Most of the Rail Network in Chile is Metric Gauge

Overview of the Rail Freight Market in Chile

Overview of the Locomotive Market in Chile

Case Study: Chile’s Triennial Plan to Revitalize Rail

Case Study: Chile’s Triennial Plan to Revitalize Rail (continued)

Case Study: Chile’s Triennial Plan to Revitalize Rail (continued)

Key Conclusions and Future Outlook

Overview of the Rail Industry in Colombia

Most of the Rail Network in Colombia is Metric Gauge

Overview of the Rail Freight Market in Colombia

Overview of the Locomotive Market in Colombia

Investments in Colombian Railways

Key Conclusions and Future Outlook

Overview of the Rail Industry in Mexico

The United States is the Largest Importer of Rail Freight from Mexico

Most of the Rail Network in Mexico is Standard Gauge

Overview of the Rail Freight Market in Mexico

Overview of the Locomotive Market in Mexico

Key Conclusions and Future Outlook

Overview of the Rail Industry in Peru

Most of the Rail Network in Peru is Standard Gauge

Overview of the Rail Freight Market in Peru

Overview of the Locomotive Market in Colombia

Key Conclusions and Future Outlook

The Last Word—3 Big Predictions

Key Conclusions and Future Outlook

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