The Transnordestina Railway, a colossal R$15 billion infrastructure project that has been plagued by delays for over two decades, is finally moving into its phase of greatest acceleration in Brazil’s Northeast. The massive investment, overseen by concessionaire Transnordestina Logística S.A. (TLSA), is now on track to complete its crucial first phase by the end of 2027, according to government and company officials. The acceleration follows the unlocking of an estimated R$3.5 billion to R$4 billion in fresh public and private capital since early 2023, signaling a renewed commitment to completing one of the most consequential rail lines for Brazil’s economic geography.