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Factual summaries of every official announcement, tender, and partnership around the Panamá–David–Frontera railway, each with a primary-source link. Part of the Facts at a Glance reference set.
Official Update
After the 9 October earthquake, the Metro reopens and Line 3 and the Canal tunnel report no damage
11 Oct 2026
Opinion
Opinion: Comité Pro Tren members call for a state guarantee to attract investors
7 Oct 2026
Official Update
Budget hearing: decision to build not yet taken; total cost could approach $10 billion
29 Sep 2026
Official Update
At InnoTrans in Berlin, the Railway Secretariat presents a regional corridor vision
24 Sep 2026
Funding
Mulino meets Citi's CEO; the train is among projects discussed
21 Sep 2026
Partnership
Railway Secretariat holds technical talks with CAF development bank
17 Sep 2026
Official Update
The feasibility study is now under review by the Ministry of Economy and Finance
15 Sep 2026
Partnership
At a Panamá–Costa Rica meeting, the railway team confirms the study is with the MEF
9 Sep 2026
Partnership
South Korean experts from KIND review the studies and tour the Phase 1 route
28 Aug 2026
Funding
Draft 2027 budget includes B/.10 million for the railway secretariat
23 Aug 2026
Official Update
Railway Secretariat defines Phase 1: a logistics ring around the Canal, built as funds allow
11 Aug 2026
Partnership
Mulino and Japan's foreign minister discuss infrastructure financing, including the train
5 Aug 2026
Funding
La Prensa counts at least $9.77 million in railway studies, mostly through direct contracting
7 Jul 2026
Official Update
Mulino: the study finds the train viable, but an independent third party will validate it
1 Jul 2026
Opinion
Pro-Train Committee: build in stages, shield the project from politics
1 Jul 2026
Partnership
Railway Secretariat presents the logistics corridor to a UAE business delegation
29 Jun 2026
Official Update
Railway Secretariat disowns a circulating 'high-capacity corridor' report
15 Jun 2026
Official Update
Railway Secretariat presents the corridor program to Panama's industrial sector
10 Jun 2026
Tender
Eleven firms show interest in the first Phase 1 survey tender
4 Jun 2026
Tender
Spain's Renfe will evaluate the design of the canal bridge
25 May 2026
Official Update
Government begins registering properties and forest along Phase 1
18 May 2026
Official Update
Electoral Tribunal suspends a planned Coclé headquarters over the railway alignment
8 May 2026
Opinion
Ipsos: the railway is the most-recalled project of the current government
May 2026
Official Update
Faarup: main feasibility studies will be ready in June
30 Apr 2026
Funding
Assembly committee approves more than $4 million for railway studies and consulting
29 Apr 2026
Official Update
Construction could begin in 2027, starting Panamá–Capira
20 Apr 2026
Funding
Deputies question a new $561,000 economic-model consultancy
13 Apr 2026
Partnership
Panamá and Costa Rica sign a memorandum for a regional rail corridor
19 Mar 2026
Official Update
The studies behind the train: KPMG, Steer, and the Campana tunnel
1 Feb 2026
Official Update
Cabinet approves a $4.17M AECOM contract for engineering and the canal bridge
13 Jan 2026
Official Update
Environmental impact study of Phase 1 begins, with WSP
14 Nov 2025
Official Update
Aguadulce councilors briefed on the benefits of the Panamá–David–Frontera train
16 Sep 2025
Partnership
Panamá and France sign a declaration of intent on the railway
16 Sep 2025
Official Update
Chame councilors briefed on the benefits the Panamá–David–Frontera train will bring
31 Jul 2025
Partnership
Railway Secretary presents the rail project to the U.S. Ambassador to Panamá
21 Jul 2025
Official Update
President Mulino announces the route and the location of the future stations
5 May 2025
Funding
Panamá and the United Kingdom advance the structuring and financing of the rail project
2 Apr 2025
Partnership
Panamá presents its rail project at the EU's Global Gateway Railway Working Group
2 Apr 2025
Official Update
Panamá–David railway will bring new growth opportunities around the stations
11 Feb 2025
Official Update
Panamá–David mega-project will connect provinces with the Canal's logistics axis
4 Feb 2025
Interview
What AECOM's master plan must answer before any track is laid
27 Jan 2025
Partnership
European Union and the National Railway Secretariat advance Panamá's rail project
29 Oct 2024
Partnership
Panamá strengthens infrastructure cooperation and invites South Korea to operate in the country
11 Sep 2024