Argentine High-Speed Railway, Argentina
Key Data:
Ownership
Argentina Government
Contract bidders
Alstom – France, Siemens – Germany, CAF and Obrascon Huarte Lain - Spain
Line length
710km
Project cost (estimated)
$700m to $1bn
Completion date (scheduled)
2009 (Buenos Aires-Rosario)
Maximum speed
250–300km/h
Gauge
1,435mm
Power supply
AC overhead
Rolling Stock:
Type
TBA
Builder
Alstom, Siemens or CAF depending on winning contractor
Special Characteristics:
Short deadline for bids
Massive reduction in journey times compared to conventional route
Successful bidder must support 50% of project cost
Bidders will be required to maintain new line and rolling stock
Buenos Aires-Rosario for 300km/h electric trains, Rosario-Cordoba for 160km/h diesel trains
Construction to start in March 2007 with opening between Buenos Aires and Rosario in 2009
