Michel Boccaccio, the producer's vice president in the region, indicated in an interview with BNamericas that he sees the markets of Brazil, Mexico and Chile as the most promising, and noted the region's major challenges.
China: A nine-car train for the Line 1 of the Mexico City Metro was produced at the manufacturer's site in Zhuzhou. This is the first CRRC metro rolling stock equipped with rubber-tired wheels.
Mexico: The railcar producer has completed a shift of production from the US to Mexico, that resulted in significant cost savings as production level rises. Now Freight Car America continues to scale up new production.
