Modernization of freight train infrastructure

Modernize the infrastructure of the Belgrano Cargas freight rail system and promote a modal shift from trucks to rail for agricultural products

Activities: (2012 - 2020)
In Argentina, freight transport is responsible for half of national GHG emissions, and 96% of the freight moves by truck. The Belgrano Cargas railway network is the largest in the country, covering over 70% of agricultural production transport yet rail delivers only 3% of the nation's freight.

In addition to the safety and development benefits of modernizing infrastructure, the project aims to reduce GHG emissions through a number of efficiency measures. Argentina aims to increase rail share of freight transport from 2% to 20% by 2020, displacing less efficient and higher CO₂ emitting truck transportation with more efficient rail transport.

Other efficiency elements of the freight project include installing more efficient locomotives, lighter and more efficient rolling stock, a better computerized logistics system that will optimize freight movement and low carbon cranes and other equipment for their new port facilities.

Type of support needed:

• Financial support
• Technology transfer

No information has been provided on mitigative capacity

Co-benefits:

MRV Framework:
No MRV plan has been defined

References

• http://www.ccap.org/docs/fck/file/First%20MAIN%20Video%20Conference%20Summary.pdf