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.

The Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) announced that five consortia submitted bids for the construction and design of 1.2 kilometers (km) of section III of the Querétaro-Irapuato train, from km 107+000 to km 108+200 .

This project also 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 the reconfiguration of the freight yard until the effective operation of both.

According to the bidding documents, the consortium made up of Impulsora de Desarrollo Integral , Jaguar Ingenieros y Constructores , Proacon México, Construcciones Aldesem, Aldesa Construcciones , Coalvi, Aldesa Construcciones Polska, China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation submitted the highest proposal, with five billion 331 million 449 thousand 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.

Meanwhile, the lowest proposal was from Comsa  Infraestructuras , Comsa, Regiomontana de Construcción y Servicios, and Vise with three billion 411 million 823 thousand 240.22 pesos.

ARTF specified that the decision regarding the bidding process is scheduled for January 12th . The deadline for completing the work will be 871 calendar days.

The agency has a budget allocation for this project of 2,410,624,309.87 pesos for 2026.

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El cargo Bids submitted for third section of the Querétaro-Irapuato train apareció primero en T21.

The Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) published the draft call for proposals for the construction and design of 1.2 kilometers (km) of section III of the Querétaro-Irapuato train .

According to the documents, the project has a resource allocation of 2.41 billion 624 thousand 309.87 pesos, including the Value Added Tax (VAT) for 2026 , while for subsequent fiscal years it will be subject to budget availability.

This section will be from km 107+000 to km 108+200, including stations located in Apaseo El Grande, Celaya, Cortázar, Salamanca and Irapuato, as well as the rectification of the track bed of the existing passenger station in Irapuato and reconfiguration of the freight yard until both are in effective and operational operation.

The document specified that the work will be carried out in Querétaro and Guanajuato.

He also indicated that the winning bidder will have to begin work on January 12, 2026 , with a completion period of 871 calendar days.

The results of this competition will be announced on the day of the presentation and opening of proposals.

The Querétaro-Irapuato railway consists of the construction of a 108.2 km long railway line , which will include a section of non-electrified double track. The proposed stations and stops will be in Querétaro, Apaseo El Grande, Celaya, Villagrán/Cortázar, Salamanca, and Irapuato. The total cost will be 98.749 million 837 thousand 130 pesos .

It should be remembered that the consortium made up of Mota-Engil Mexico , Mota-Engil Aeropuertos del Norte, Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa, Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao, will carry out the construction and design of 30.70 km of section I of this same train , from Apaseo El Grande Industrial Zone – Querétaro Industrial Zone, sub-section from km 5+600 to km 36+300, which includes the construction of viaducts.

In addition to 70.70 km of section II from Apaseo El Grande Industrial Zone to Irapuato , sub-section from km 36+300 to 107+000, which includes the construction of viaducts.

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El cargo ARTF prepares tender for section III of the Querétaro-Irapuato train apareció primero en T21.

The Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) awarded the consortium headed by Mota-Engil México the construction and design of 70.70 kilometers (km) of section II of the Querétaro-Irapuato passenger train. , section Apaseo El Grande industrial zone to Irapuato, sub-section from km 36+300 to 107+000, which includes the construction of viaducts.

According to the bidding documents, the consortium submitted a bid of 20 billion 203 million 927 thousand 447 pesos. .

Although this proposal was not the highest, since the one presented by Gami Engineering and Installations proposed the highest with 21 billion 392 million 607 thousand 593.19 pesos, while the lowest was that of Sinohydro Mexico for 18 billion 395 million 047 thousand 476.90 pesos.

The ARTF specified that the contract signing will take place on October 10, while construction work will begin on the 16th of the same month, with a completion period of 866 calendar days. .

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El cargo ARTF awards Mota-Engil Mexico the second section of the Querétaro-Irapuato train apareció primero en T21.

Eight consortiums submitted proposals for the construction and design of 70.70 kilometers (km) of the Querétaro-Irapuato passenger train , the Apaseo El Grande industrial zone to Irapuato section, sub-section from km 36+300 to 107+000, which includes the construction of viaducts.

According to the tender presentation and proposal opening document, the projects range in value from 10 billion 804 million 930 thousand 446.23 pesos to 32 billion 333 million 112 thousand 999.17 pesos.

The tender decision will be made on October 6 , the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) reported .

The project involves the construction of a 108.2 km railway line, with stations and stops in Querétaro, Apaseo El Grande, Celaya, Villagrán/Cortázar, Salamanca, and Irapuato.

The consortium Mota-Engil Mexico , Mota-Engil Aeropuertos del Norte, Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa and Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao, won the tender for the construction and design of 30.70 km of section I of Apaseo El Grande industrial zone–Querétaro industrial zone, sub-section from km 5+600 to km 36+300, which includes the construction of viaducts.

It is worth remembering that Operadora Cicsa and FCC Construcción have just been awarded the construction and design of 111 km of the Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo train, segments 13 and 14, Saltillo–Santa Catarina, with a contract for 31 billion 843 million 777 thousand 595.82 pesos .

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El cargo Eight consortia show interest in the second section of the Querétaro-Irapuato train. apareció primero en T21.

The federal government awarded the consortium headed by Mota-Engil México the construction and design of 30.70 kilometers (km) of section I of the Querétaro-Irapuato train, the Apaseo El Grande industrial zone–Querétaro industrial zone section, the sub-section from km 5+600 to km 36+300, and the construction of viaducts.

According to the minutes of the ruling by the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) , the proposal they submitted was for six billion 579 million 444 thousand 251.17 pesos, without Value Added Tax (VAT) .

The second successful bid was from Gami Engineering and Installations in partnership with Construcciones Urales , with nine billion 184 million 328 thousand 226.47 pesos; however, it did not reach the required number of points over the lowest bid.

The contract signing will take place on August 22, and the construction period will begin on the 28th of the same month and end on June 29, 2027 .

For this competition, the ARTF registered 11 bidders, of which only the aforementioned met the requested requirements.

It’s worth remembering that the Querétaro-Irapuato train is expected to have four stations and two terminals: Querétaro, Apaseo el Grande, Celaya, Villagrán/Cortázar, Salamanca, and Irapuato. The 107.8 km stretch has been divided into four construction phases.

This passenger train will cost 98 billion 749 million 837 thousand 130 pesos , and like the AIFA-Pachuca and Mexico-Querétaro trains, the annexes to its technical, legal, economic studies and cost-benefit analysis calculation reports were reserved by the Mexican government for five years.

Mota-Engil was also awarded the construction of sections 1 and 5 of the Maya Train, the rehabilitation of the Coatzacoalcos-Palenque railway section, as well as the expansion of the Port of Callao, due to the new contract by DP World , a global logistics company that operates in Peru, among others.

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El cargo Mota-Engil México will build section I of the Querétaro-Irapuato train. apareció primero en T21.

Three consortiums presented their economic proposal to carry out the construction and design of the Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo train,  in its first section corresponding to segments 16 and 17 Unión San Javier–Arroyo El Sauz .

According to the bidding process, the consortia are led by Comsa Infraestructuras , which submitted the highest bid of 27 billion 861 million 341 thousand 330.58 pesos . ICA Constructora , which led the bid, submitted the highest bid of 12 billion 652 million 090 thousand 337.50 pesos .

While the lowest ranking was GAMI Engineering, with a proposal of 11 billion 888 million 185 thousand 109.74 pesos .

The proposals will be evaluated by the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) , which will announce the winner on August 18 .

Meanwhile, for the construction and design of 30.70 kilometers (km) of section I of the Querétaro-Irapuato train, which goes from Apaseo el Grande Industrial Zone to Querétaro Industrial Zone , sub-section from km 5+600 to km 36+300, which includes the construction of viaducts, 11 proposals were presented, of which 10 are in consortium.

The lowest-ranking economic proposal was made by Arturo Hernández González , with one billion 083 million 087 thousand 424.02 pesos, compared to the highest-ranking one, which was the consortium led by Recal Estructuras , with 16 billion 915 million 911 thousand 213.41 pesos.

Likewise, after evaluating the proposals, the ARTF will announce the results of this competition on August 18 .

The agency also launched a pre-call for proposals for the construction and design of 136.28 km of the Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo train, segments 18, 19, and 20, Arroyo El Sauz–Nuevo Laredo , whose work is scheduled to begin on October 13.

The document specified that the 2025 allocation for this project amounts to one billion 331 million 352 thousand 941 pesos .

The call for proposals for this competition will be published on August 19th, while the construction site visit at the Candela Station, located on State Highway 80 in Nuevo León, will be held on August 25th. The clarification meeting will be held the following day, and the presentation and opening of proposals will be held on September 18th of this year.

“This project aims to connect the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas through competitive, efficient, and safe rail transportation that allows for intermodal connections with mass transit systems and reduces overall travel costs for users,” the ARTF stated.

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El cargo These consortia operate trains between Saltillo and Nuevo Laredo and Querétaro and Irapuato. apareció primero en T21.

According to the documents of both tenders, for the Querétaro-Irapuato there will be 30.30 kilometers (km) of section I Querétaro Industrial Zone-Apaseo El Grande Industrial Zone , sub-section from km 6+000 to km 36+300, which also includes the construction of viaducts.

During the reception of clarifications, the interested parties expressed various doubts, among them, if during the construction the freight roads will be in operation, if the tender would allow the participation of two companies that share a common shareholder, if the execution area and the right of way are 100% released , as well as in the execution of civil works, “we understand that the works for movement of freight roads with their railway signaling or construction of new freight roads, including excavation, should be included, to mention a few.

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT)stated that the allocation of resources for this project in 2025 amounts to 1,376,056,363.64 pesos .

He indicated that construction work will begin on July 30 of this year, with a completion period of 671 calendar days. The opening of proposals will be on July 8.

For the Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo train, the first section will be the construction of 100.05 km, segments 16 and 17 Unión San Javier–Arroyo El Sauz,which is scheduled to begin on July 31st, with a completion date of 960 calendar days.

Similarly, the SICT detailed that the allocation of resources for this project amounts to two billion 908 million 706 thousand 325 pesos .

Other companies that also expressed interest were Constructora Moyeda , Acciona Infraestructuras México, Comsa Infraestructuras, China Railway International Group Limited , Mexico Construction Company, Operadora Cicsa, Construcciones Urales, China Communications Construction Company México, ICA Constructora, and others.

In this project, the SICT indicated that, given the number of clarifications received, it is necessary to extend the deadline for responding, so the meeting will be held until June 24th.

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El cargo More than 40 companies have expressed interest in the Querétaro-Irapuato and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo trains. apareció primero en T21.

“The railway will facilitate the more efficient transport of people and goods. This could reduce congestion on other forms of transport such as roads and offer a faster and safer option. It is also less likely to be involved in serious accidents, which reduces risks to passengers and cargo. The project will also generate jobs during its construction, operation, and related services,” stated the project’s Cost-Benefit Analysis.

The document presented by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP)indicates that these funds would be used for station and terminal infrastructure, roads, civil works, the electrification system, security and telecommunications, rolling stock, execution studies, and right-of-way, among other things.

As part of the proposal to carry out the project in partnership, it is proposed that the first two years of operating costs be covered by the construction manager.

The project will be 107.5 kilometers (km) long , and the train is expected to have five stops: two terminals, located at the ends of the route in Querétaro and Irapuato, and three intermediate stations in the municipalities of Celaya, Villagrán, and Salamanca. “It is worth mentioning that the route is expected to extend to the cities of Silao and León in Guanajuato,” according to the document.

It should be noted that the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) is  responsible for analyzing route alternatives and estimating investment, operation, and maintenance costs for the project.

The document specifies that the route of the railway begins at the end of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) of Mexico’s marshalling yard in Santiago de Querétaro , crosses the city to the west and then crosses agricultural fields, bordering the community of Coachiti, towards the outskirts of Apaseo el Grande and leading to the city of Celaya in Guanajuato.

In a second segment, the axis of the road crosses through properties dedicated to irrigated agriculture , bordering the community of Villagrán, crossing the municipality of Salamanca and concluding its journey towards the suburbs of the city of Irapuato, also located in the state of Guanajuato.

Its route includes a non-electrified double track and consists of seven segments, requiring the construction of nine viaducts. The average speed along the route is expected to be 160 to 200 km/h.

The rolling stock to be used will be diesel-electric , designed to run on a track gauge of 1435 mm and a distance between rail mushroom centers of 1505 mm; with wheels compatible with a 115 RE lbs/yd rail, and a maximum speed of 177-200 km/h.

The project requires five trains, each less than 210 meters long and with a floor height above the track of 1,150 mm. They will have a capacity of between 350 and 500 seats, an inter-circulation aisle, spaces for people with reduced mobility, luggage racks, restrooms, and a cafeteria.

Demand for the Querétaro-Irapuato train, based on public/international and private modes, is expected to reach 10,669 passengers daily. The travel time will be one hour and 17 minutes.

The study revealed that the construction of the Querétaro-Irapuato section could generate some social conflicts “and further fragment the territory, so any problems that arise must be carefully managed to minimize their negative impact.”

For its part, the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) is in the process of acquiring the remaining properties to complete the clearing of the right-of-way, which requires the funds allocated for the investment project.

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El cargo More than 98 billion pesos for the Querétaro-Irapuato train; it will also transport cargo. apareció primero en T21.

The AIFA-Pachuca, Mexico-Querétaro and Querétaro-Irapuato passenger trains will have an investment of more than 269 billion pesos , amounts higher than those announced by the federal government in recent months.

According to the Portfolio Investment Project document presented by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) , the AIFA-Pachuca train requires 51 billion 874 million 963 thousand 647 pesos for its construction, a project that would have to be ready in 24 months.

This amount is 3.7% higher than that announced in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last January and which this media reported at the time. But it is also 16.9% higher than what was announced by the federal government at the end of last year on the agency’s Projects page.

However, to this cost would have to be added the operation and maintenance costs estimated at 568 million 696 thousand 742 without VAT per year, although this would reach 871 million 106 thousand 581 pesos without VAT by 2056.

This project will be 57.1 kilometers (km) long, with two tracks where nine passenger trains will run , which will be composed of two “A1-A2” cabin motor cars, with a capacity of 192 seats; an “A3” intermediate car, with 163 seats and two “A4-A5” intermediate cars, also with 179 seats.

It is estimated that the daily demand for 2027 will be 80,738 passengers , so that at an annual level it will be 25,593,946 passengers, while by 2054, the last date of the document, there will be 95,676 daily and 30,329,292 annual passengers.

In addition, it will have three stations, Xaltocán Extension, Tepojaco/Tizayuca/Temascalapa/Huitzila and Pachuca). With a travel time of 35 minutes. Operating hours from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (20 hours of service).

It will mostly use the existing right-of-way of tracks H, HA and HC of the Mexican Railway System and new right-of-way required at certain points that are required to have an optimized layout.

The speed of the trains will be 120 km/h and will run on a double electrified track with catenary traction to align with what is implemented in the Suburban Train that goes from Lechería to AIFA.

“The Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF) is in the process of acquiring the missing properties to complete the Release of the Right of Way, for which the resources that will be allocated for the investment project are required,” the document states.

As an optimization measure, the improvement of the roads that are currently used for the connection between Pachuca and the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) is proposed . These measures consider major maintenance that includes the resurfacing of both free and toll roads, this includes sealing irrigation, application of carpets, releveling, pavement recovery, among other works that require 279 million 696 thousand 384 pesos .

It should be noted that the federal government reserved, without giving details, the annexes of this project that contain the technical, legal, economic studies and calculation reports of the cost-benefit analysis for a period of five years.

This weekend, Andrés Lajous Loaeza, head of ARTF, announced that the Mexico-Querétaro and Querétaro-Irapuato trains will have an investment of around 144 billion pesos and 73 billion pesos, respectively.

For the first, it should be noted that the announced amount is 92% higher than what was previously stated in the SHCP, which was 75 billion pesos.

For this project, 225 km of double track will be built , with trains that can go up to 200 km/h and with a travel time from Mexico to Querétaro of one hour and 50 minutes. Its main stops will be: Buenavista (in Mexico City), Tula, San Juan del Río and Querétaro, and it will generate 180 thousand jobs: 69 thousand direct and 120 thousand indirect. It will be completed by the end of 2027.

The Querétaro-Irapuato Train , a 110 km double-track train , will cost 73 billion pesos and will benefit three million inhabitants in the main cities of Querétaro and Guanajuato. It will have speeds of up to 200 km/h in a travel time of just under an hour.

Construction work will be carried out between 2025 and 2027 to put the trains into operation in 2028 and it will be connected to public transport in all the cities it will pass through: Querétaro, Celaya, Salamanca and Irapuato; it will generate 88 thousand jobs: 30 thousand direct and 58 thousand indirect.

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El cargo More than 269 billion pesos only for AIFA-Pachuca, Mexico-Querétaro and Querétaro-Irapuato trains apareció primero en T21.