The consortium led by Recal Estructuras won the bid for the construction and design of 9.204 kilometers (km) of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger train, segment 15 “A2”, Monterrey Metropolitan Area.

Together with Constructora Moyeda, Construcciones Urales , Azvi, and Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones, they were awarded a contract for 10 billion 438 million 249 thousand 060.02 pesos .

According to the tender ruling, the consortia led by Impulsora de Desarrollo Integral , as well as Proveedora de Materiales del Norte , and Tordec were rejected for not meeting the required requirements.

Meanwhile, along with Recal Estructuras, ICA Constructora and Constructora de Proyectos Viales de México complied with the requirements established by the Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI) .

The agency specified that the work will begin on May 1st and will have an execution period of 1,007 calendar days.

The Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo train is expected to improve regional connectivity in the Bajío region. This 18.06 km rail line will connect the Monterrey Metropolitan Area, passing through urban and rural areas, as well as industrial sites.

It is worth remembering that the overall  Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo train project consists of the construction of a 396.3 kilometer (km) railway line  that will have a double track section without electrification and will run at a maximum speed of 200 kilometers per hour (km/h).

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The federal government awarded the consortium headed by Comsa Infraestructuras  a contract for 2,890,971,095.04 pesos for the construction and design of four stations of the  Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo passenger train .

According to the tender award document, of the five proposals received by the Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI) , the winning bid was the only one that was solvent and met all the requested requirements.

Comsa Infraestructura formed the consortium with Regiomontana de Construcción y Servicios, Comsa, and Vise. Work will begin on April 27th , with a completion timeframe of 749 calendar days.

The agency highlighted that the 2026 allocation for this project amounts to 1,116 million 688 thousand 100.40 pesos.

The works encompass the construction and design of the  Derramadero, Saltillo, Ramos Arizpe and García stations .

Last February, ATTRAPI declared the bidding process for this project void, as it considered that none of the offers it received met all the requested technical and economic requirements.

The Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo train project involves the construction of a 396.3-kilometer (km) railway line, which will include a section of double track that is not electrified and will operate at a maximum speed of 200 kilometers per hour (km/h). It also includes the following stations and stops: Derramadero, Saltillo Centro, Ramos Arizpe, García, Las Torres, Salinas Victoria, Bustamante, Lampazos, Anáhuac, and Nuevo Laredo.

It is worth remembering that Recal Estructuras , Construcciones Urales , Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones, Azvi and Constructora Moyeda were the companies that won the construction and design of 8.854 km of this same project in segment 15 “A1”, Monterrey Metropolitan Area.

ATTRAPI also launched tenders for this project for the construction and design of the General Escobedo, Salinas Victoria, Villaldama, Lampazos de Naranjo, Anáhuac and Nuevo Laredo stations; the deadline for submitting proposals is May 12.

Also, on April 29th, the decision will be made for the tender for the construction and design of the Zica Derramadero railway auxiliary buildings, García Workshops and Garages, Las Torres inspection zone, Salinas Victoria maintenance base and Zica Nuevo Laredo.

Meanwhile, the next April 24th will be for the construction and design of the railway systems, and the 21st of the same month for the construction and design of 9,204 km, segment 15 “A2”, Monterrey Metropolitan Area.

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El cargo This consortium will build 4 stations on the Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo train line apareció primero en T21.

The Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transportation (ATTRAPI)  received six bids as part of the construction and design of 9.204 kilometers (km) of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger train, segment 15 “A2”, Monterrey Metropolitan Area.

According to the document, the consortium made up of Impulsora de Desarrollo Integral , Jaguar Ingenieros Constructores , Cargo Energía, Ingeniería y Construcción, Proacon México, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Construcciones Aldesem , submitted the lowest offer with nine billion 278 million 429 thousand 324.98 pesos .

The consortium made up of Tordec , Proyectos y Desarrollos Salve, ZITUM Desarrolladores, and Proyectos y Estudios Ferroviarios, offered the highest bid at 11 billion 89 million 475 thousand 533.02 pesos .

Constructora de Proyectos Viales de México, Caabsa Constructora and Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) proposed 11 billion 13 million 703 thousand 496.79 pesos.

The consortium made up of ICA Constructora , Desarrolladora de Infraestructura Puerto Escondido; Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructura, Compañía Hidroeléctrica La Yesca , ICA Edificio Satélite, Constructora El Cajón, Entia de México, Desarrollo y Construcciones Urbanas, Constructora Garza Ponce, Construcciones y Trituraciones and ICA Constructora de Infraestructura, submitted a proposal of 10 billion 700 million 291 thousand 890.35 pesos.

Meanwhile, Proveedora de Materiales del Norte, Rubau México , González Soto y Asociados, ASCH, Construcciones y Maquinaria SEF, ASCH Infraestructuras y Servicios and ASCH Infraestructuras y Servicios, Agencia en Chile, submitted a bid of nine billion 917 million 991 thousand 547.57 pesos.

Finally, Recal Estructuras , Constructora Moyeda, Construcciones Urales, AZVI, and Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones, proposed 10 billion 438 million 249 thousand 060.02 pesos.

ATTRAPI detailed that  the project includes the construction of a double railway track , the elevated stations of González Garza and Monterrey Centro, as well as the studies necessary for the correct preparation and authorization of the executive project, among other works.

The agency has set  May 1st as the start date for the work , with a completion timeframe of 1,007 calendar days. It specified that  it has allocated 1,701,168,857.41 pesos  for this project this year.

The agency will announce the winner of this contest on April 17th.

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El cargo ATTRAPI receives proposals for section of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo train apareció primero en T21.

The  Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transportation (ATTRAPI) launched the call for bids for the construction and design of six railway stations for the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger train.

According to the document, these are the stations General Escobedo, Salinas Victoria, Villaldama, Lampazos de Naranjo, Anáhuac and Nuevo Laredo .

“The work will be carried out under a continuous management scheme ( fast track ), starting construction in stages as portions of the executive project are completed, without waiting to have the project completed in its entirety, which implies that work can begin as long as the construction elements of the work to be carried out do have the corresponding executive project,” the agency specified.

ATTRAPI highlighted that Salinas Victoria, Villaldama and Lampazos de Naranjo are old stations with historical value  cataloged by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) , so the winner must consider the materials, specialized personnel, tools, equipment, temporary installations and other elements required for their correct execution, in accordance with the guidelines and authorizations issued by this institute.

“The winning bidder will be responsible for coordinating with the competent authorities for the initiation, management, monitoring and conclusion of all necessary procedures, the preparation of studies, reports, executive project and the execution of rescue and salvage actions, as well as for carrying out the corresponding works, within the deadlines established by the agency,” he explained.

The agency specified that the presentation and opening of proposals for this project will be on April 21, and that day the date on which the decision will be made will be announced .

Similarly, he indicated that the start date for the work will be May 21, 2026, with a deadline for the execution of the work of 558 calendar days .

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El cargo ATTRAPI launches competition to build 6 stations for the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo train apareció primero en T21.

During 2025, auto parts, accessories, batteries, tires, and corn were the most stolen products in rail transport in Mexico, according to the Agency of Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI) .

According to data from the agency, the five states with the most robbery incidents during the period were Coahuila, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Sonora, and Sinaloa .

However, ATTRAPI highlighted that, as a result of actions taken in railway security, reports of railway robbery decreased by 6.8% in 2025 compared to 2024 .

He specified that from January to December 2025, four thousand 002 theft reports were filed compared to the four thousand 298 filed in the same period.

The industrial products group accounted for 79.10% of the total theft reports, followed by agricultural products, with 18.31 percent.

Regarding product or cargo theft, the most affected subgroups during the period were:

• Other industrial products, with 21.04% of the total reports.
• Consumer goods, with 17.22 percent.
• Auto parts, with 16.83 percent.
• Grains, seeds and their derivatives, with 13.48 percent.

The agency stated that within the subgroup of other industrial products, accessories accounted for 59.23% of the reports. In the case of consumer goods, batteries accounted for 41.61%.

Meanwhile, within the auto parts subgroup, tires were the most frequently stolen item , accounting for 94.37 percent of thefts. For grains, seeds, and their derivatives, corn was the most stolen product , representing 57.98 percent of reported thefts.

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During 2025, auto parts, accessories, batteries, tires, and corn were the most stolen products in rail transport in Mexico, according to the Agency of Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI) .

According to data from the agency, the five states with the most robbery incidents during the period were Coahuila, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Sonora, and Sinaloa .

However, ATTRAPI highlighted that, as a result of actions taken in railway security, reports of railway robbery decreased by 6.8% in 2025 compared to 2024 .

He specified that from January to December 2025, four thousand 002 theft reports were filed compared to the four thousand 298 filed in the same period.

The industrial products group accounted for 79.10% of the total theft reports, followed by agricultural products, with 18.31 percent.

Regarding product or cargo theft, the most affected subgroups during the period were:

• Other industrial products, with 21.04% of the total reports.
• Consumer goods, with 17.22 percent.
• Auto parts, with 16.83 percent.
• Grains, seeds and their derivatives, with 13.48 percent.

The agency stated that within the subgroup of other industrial products, accessories accounted for 59.23% of the reports. In the case of consumer goods, batteries accounted for 41.61%.

Meanwhile, within the auto parts subgroup, tires were the most frequently stolen item , accounting for 94.37 percent of thefts. For grains, seeds, and their derivatives, corn was the most stolen product , representing 57.98 percent of reported thefts.

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El cargo These were the most stolen products on the railroad in Mexico during 2025 apareció primero en T21.

In the document “Railway Pulse: Operation and Safety January-December 2025” , the agency specified that 128.94 million tons were transported throughout 2025 compared to 132.78 million tons in 2024.

Of the total, foreign trade represented 76.3% and despite persistent tariff uncertainty, international traffic showed a growth of 2.4% in the January-December period of last year compared to 2024.

This progress was driven by an increase in imports and exports of 2.3% and 2.9%, respectively.

Of the total international traffic, imports represented 76.5% of the volume , with 75.36 million tons, while exports contributed 23.4%, with 23.03 million tons.

“In this environment, the border crossings of Nuevo Laredo and Piedras Negras consolidated their position as the main rail and land transport hubs between Mexico and the United States, concentrating 67.7% of imports and 63.9% of exports. Their relative weight confirms the strategic relevance of these routes in shaping bilateral trade,” ATTRAPI stated.

The ports of Veracruz and Manzanillo stood out as key rail receiving points for maritime cargo, accounting for 71.6% of imports transferred to this transport, mainly from Europe, Asia and South America .

Regarding exports, Guaymas and Mazatlán channeled 39.2% of the maritime volume moved by rail, “which underlines their role in the export of Mexican products to international markets.”

During that period, the main products transported were industrial products with 46.8% of the total cargo, agricultural products with 30.4%, and oil and its derivatives with 12.8 percent .

ATTRAPI indicated that from January to December 2025, Ferromex and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) of Mexico concentrated the majority volume of rail freight moved, with shares of 46.9% and 39.3%, respectively.

Grupo México ‘s subsidiary transported 60.52 million tons in 2025, representing a 3.1 percent year-on-year decrease. CPKC de México reached 50.68 million tons, a slight decline of 1.8 percent. Ferrosur moved 13.45 million tons, equivalent to 10.4% of the total, a 7.7% drop compared to 2024.

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The  Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transportation (ATTRAPI) declared the tender for the construction and design of the Derramadero, Saltillo, Ramos Arizpe and García stations of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger train void.

According to the competition’s ruling, the agency stated that of the six bids it received, none met all the requested technical and economic requirements.

It is worth remembering that for this tender, the consortium formed by Comsa Infraestructuras , VISE, COMSA and Regiomontana de Construcción y Servicios submitted offers  for two billion 567 million 432 thousand 059.57 pesos.

Meanwhile, the offer from Constructora de Proyectos Viales de México, Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) and Caabsa Constructora , was two billion 963 million 635 thousand 333.05 pesos.

The consortium formed by Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones , Construcciones Urales and Azvi , registered a proposal of two billion 695 million 483 thousand 218.84 pesos.

Meanwhile , ICA Constructora , ICA Constructora de Infraestructura, Construcciones y Trituraciones, Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructura and Desarrolladora de Infraestructura Puerto Escondido, submitted a bid of three billion 683 million 547 thousand 117.42 pesos.

Impulsora de Desarrollo Integral , Jaguar Ingenieros Constructores , Proacon México, Aldesa Construcciones, Coalvi, Construcciones Aldesem, Aldesa Construcciones Polska and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation , registered an offer for three billion 54 million 313 thousand 149.27 pesos.

The lowest offer was the one presented by  Ingeniería y Desarrollo Inmobiliario de México , China Gezhouba Group Company Limited Mexico and Constructora e Inmobiliaria, with two billion 400 million 787 thousand 143.77 pesos.

The plan included the engineering development and execution of the comprehensive executive project for the construction of the aforementioned stations, platforms and tracks in the laredos, layout, earthworks, complementary studies, among others, in accordance with the tender.

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El cargo ATTRAPI declares the tender to build 4 stations of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo train void apareció primero en T21.

The Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transportation (ATTRAPI) launched the tender for the construction and design of 9.204 kilometers (km) of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo passenger train, segment 15 “A2”, Monterrey Metropolitan Area.

The agency detailed that the project includes the construction of a double railway track , the elevated stations of González Garza and Monterrey Centro, as well as the studies necessary for the correct preparation and authorization of the executive project.

ATTRAPI indicated that the construction of the project will be carried out subsequently, through excavation work, soil improvement, foundations, retaining walls, mechanically stabilized walls, earthworks, ballast, sleepers, rails and their respective fixings, as well as reinforced and prestressed steel concrete for the vertical and horizontal foundation, lighting, traffic lights, among others.

Also, the construction and modernization of viaducts , railway and vehicular bridges designed to guarantee the continuity of train and road traffic.

“This project aims to enhance intercity connectivity in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area, through a modern, efficient and sustainable railway infrastructure,” he emphasized.

According to the tender documents, the site visit will take place on February 25 , followed by a clarification meeting the next day. The proposals will be opened on March 30, and the date for the tender’s decision will be announced that same day.

ATTRAPI has set May 1st as the start date for the project , with a completion timeframe of 1,007 calendar days. It specified that it has allocated 1,701,168,857.41 pesos for this project this year.

The Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo train is expected to improve regional connectivity in the Bajío region. This 18.06 km rail line connects the Monterrey Metropolitan Area, passing through urban areas, rural areas, and industrial sites.

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El cargo ATTRAPI launches tender for segment of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo train apareció primero en T21.

The consortium headed by Comsa  won the construction and design of 1.2 kilometers (km) of section III of the Querétaro-Irapuato passenger train , from km 107+000 to km 108+200.

According to the Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI) , the proposal submitted by the consortium was deemed satisfactory, as it meets the legal, technical and economic requirements requested.

The offer from Comsa, Infraestructuras, Regiomontana de Construcción y Servicios, and Vise was for 3,411,823,240.22 pesos , the lowest among the five that registered for this competition.

Meanwhile, the consortium made up of  Impulsora de Desarrollo Integral ,  Jaguar Ingenieros Constructores , Proacon México, Construcciones Aldesem,  Aldesa Construcciones , Coalvi, Aldesa Construcciones Polska, China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation  submitted the highest bid, with 5,331,449,916.80 pesos .

Meanwhile,  Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones ,  Azvi  and  Construcciones Urales  proposed four billion 333 million 039 thousand 587.64 pesos.

Constructora de Proyectos Viales ,  Obrascon Huarte Lain  and  Caabsa  submitted a proposal for four billion 257 million 351 thousand 054.91 pesos.

For their part,  La Peninsular Compañía Constructora ,  Construcciones y Maquinaria SEF , Alcance Total, Proveedora de Materiales del Norte and Constructora Milos had an offer of three billion 707 million 728 thousand 516.27 pesos.

This project includes stations located in Apaseo El Grande, Celaya, Cortázar, Salamanca and Irapuato , as well as the rectification of the track area of ​​the existing passenger station in Irapuato and reconfiguration of the freight yard until the effective operation of both.

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El cargo This company will build a segment of section III of the Querétaro-Irapuato train apareció primero en T21.