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 Suburban Train that currently runs from Buenavista to Cuautitlán, and which will reach the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) starting next Sunday , will be operated 100% by the Mexican government, after the purchase of shares from the concessionaire Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) , of Spanish origin; and Omnitren, of Mexico, for five billion 999.23 million pesos (mdp) .

Jorge Mendoza Sánchez, general director of the National Bank of Public Works and Services (Banobras) , specified that CAF had a shareholding of 43.4% and Omnitren of 7.6% of said transport system.

“With this, the Mexican State now has 100% of the shareholding in this train, that is, it passes from private hands to the hands of the people of Mexico,” he said during his participation in the morning conference this Thursday.

He stated that this train has become relevant for the current federal administration because it will connect the different passenger rail projects to the AIFA, as well as the AIFA-Pachuca and those in the north of the country that will pass through Querétaro.

He explained that the amount derives from the concession granted to both companies, as well as the evaluation carried out through the Institute of Administration and Appraisals of National Assets (Indaabin) , so the Suburban Train will also be a majority state-owned company.

Mendoza recalled that the Suburban Train began operations in 2008 and has seven stations running from Buenavista in Mexico City to Cuautitlán in the State of Mexico. Through the National  Infrastructure  Fund  ( Fonadin) , which held 49% of the shares before the agreement, resources totaling 11.201 billion pesos were allocated, along with financing from Banobras for 2.5 billion pesos (from 2005 to the present) .

“It was very important to reach an agreement with the companies so that the Mexican government could take control of the asset; we are going to ensure that this train is managed in the most efficient way,” Mendoza Sánchez said.

He specified that the train will be operated by Fonadin , which is also in charge of the El Insurgente train, which runs from Observatorio to Toluca. “We are creating a company that could take more control of these trains,” he noted.

Similarly, he announced that they will seek to make access to the system through the Integrated Mobility card , and that the fares will remain the same: short trip for 11.50 pesos and long trip for 26.50 pesos.

Meanwhile, for the expansion to AIFA, during its first month of operation it will have a promotional rate of 11.50 pesos and the full rate for 45 pesos , although it was estimated that it will be lower than other transports.

Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, explained that to avoid problems in the operation of the new trains, the decision was made to purchase the Suburban Train, which will be called “Felipe Ángeles ,” so that the network can be operated publicly.

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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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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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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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The potential merger between US railroads Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) would bring Mexico the possibility of shifting more freight from road transport to rail, mainly in the border states , as well as starting new intermodal services between the two countries.

In their application submitted last December to the State Transportation Board (STB) , the railroads justified their merger by mentioning, among other benefits, the reduction of congestion on freeways and impacts on roads , which would create a more resilient supply chain and improve the competitiveness of U.S. ports against those in Canada and Mexico as routes to North America for international shipments.

For the intermodal market between these countries, the opportunity would be established to launch a scheduled service to the east of the United States from these points and serve the cross-border transport market .

“It is expected that the enhanced service offerings of the combined rail will induce significant demand for long-distance intermodal service across the integrated network,” they stated in the document.

Carlos Barreda Westphal, director of Ferroviaria.mx , emphasized that the export sector, both Mexican and American, could benefit from this merger “in terms of the quality of service they currently receive, with fewer interconnections depending on the origin and destination between both countries.”

He commented that while no major changes are expected from UP regarding border crossings, he noted the importance of its shareholding in Grupo México Transportes (GMXT) , “which could benefit Ferromex in terms of the strategic value of its alliances and its railcar exchange operations in Piedras Negras, El Paso, Nogales and Mexicali.”

Humberto Vargas, Chief Commercial Officer of  Crossdock , said that, given Union Pacific’s position in Mexico, “we should expect a greater benefit from a merger of this nature given their presence in the country .”

According to the document and based on projected traffic flows, UP and NS designed six new pairs of intermodal trains that would operate seven days a week, including the Texas/Mexico-Northeast (ZMXCX/ZCXMX) between Port Laredo and Croxton via New Orleans, to meet projected demand for traffic moving between Mexico and Texas and the Ohio Valley, Southeast and Northeast.

“Eastbound, ZMXCX will depart Port Laredo with blocks for Croxton, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus (Rickenbacker), and Cincinnati (Sharonville), enabling service from Mexico and Texas to key markets in the Ohio Valley, Southeast, and Northeast. In San Antonio, the train will pick up blocks for Croxton, Atlanta, and Greencastle. In Houston, the train will pick up blocks for Greencastle, Morrisville, and Charlotte before continuing to Atlanta, where it will unload blocks destined for the Southeast and Ohio Valley and pick up blocks destined for the Northeast. From Atlanta, ZMXCX will continue north, unloading and picking up traffic in Greencastle and Rutherford before terminating in Croxton,” the companies explained.

The railroads also indicated that two years ago, the STB approved the merger that gave rise to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) ; however, the ports and domestic markets of the United States remain divided into east and west railroads, so with the new company that UP and NS would form, they “could offer American carriers, workers, and communities the same benefits that Canada and Mexico enjoy and that our trucking competitors have offered for decades.”

Although the STB stated that it rejected their request because the document was incomplete, it pointed out that UP-NS will have until April 30 to submit a new application for their merger.

Humberto Vargas noted that this is not the first time the STB has requested additional information to evaluate this type of request.

“This is somewhat normal behavior, and it’s a merger that is highly subject to public scrutiny. The merger analysis is being approached with caution,” he concluded.

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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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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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Union Pacific (UP) informed the Land Transportation Board (STB) that  it will submit a new application for its merger with Norfolk Southern (NS) on April 30 .

In a letter sent to the aforementioned organization, UP indicated that the decision was due to the fact that the first document submitted was considered incomplete by that regulatory authority.

“Union Pacific Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company are submitting this letter to inform the Board that they anticipate submitting a revised application on April 30, 2026,” the letter dated February 17 stated.

It is worth remembering that on January 16, the STB reported that it rejected the request and invited both companies to submit another one that addresses the deficiencies noted in the decision.

The STB specified that railway companies must include a full system impact analysis , market share projections for the entity to be created through the transaction, and the full merger agreement, including the submission of any contract or other written instrument relating to the transaction.

In addition to actual and projected market shares of certain revenues and traffic volumes that demonstrate, among other things, the impact of the transaction on competition, to name a few.

“In the application, the railway companies project that the merger will result in traffic growth, including diversions, and state that the full impact of the transaction will not be realized until three years after completion. However, they present as projected market shares only the sum of the estimated actual market shares of UP and NS for 2023. The application does not contain future market share projections that show the combined effects of merger-related growth, diversions, and merger-influenced changes, as well as other changes in market conditions that the applicants anticipate,” STB stated at the time.

In addition to those problems, the authority identified further deficiencies in the application , such as the control of the St. Louis Railroad Association Terminal, since it is a significant transaction, not a minor one; “the decision identifies several technical and minor aspects that must be addressed in any reviewed application.”

The US railroads filed their merger application on December 19, 2025, a nearly 7,000-page document that includes a record 2,000 letters of support from stakeholders, joining shareholders of both companies who cast votes with 99% in favor of the merger.

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Union Pacific (UP) informed the Land Transportation Board (STB) that  it will submit a new application for its merger with Norfolk Southern (NS) on April 30 .

In a letter sent to the aforementioned organization, UP indicated that the decision was due to the fact that the first document submitted was considered incomplete by that regulatory authority.

“Union Pacific Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company are submitting this letter to inform the Board that they anticipate submitting a revised application on April 30, 2026,” the letter dated February 17 stated.

It is worth remembering that on January 16, the STB reported that it rejected the request and invited both companies to submit another one that addresses the deficiencies noted in the decision.

The STB specified that railway companies must include a full system impact analysis , market share projections for the entity to be created through the transaction, and the full merger agreement, including the submission of any contract or other written instrument relating to the transaction.

In addition to actual and projected market shares of certain revenues and traffic volumes that demonstrate, among other things, the impact of the transaction on competition, to name a few.

“In the application, the railway companies project that the merger will result in traffic growth, including diversions, and state that the full impact of the transaction will not be realized until three years after completion. However, they present as projected market shares only the sum of the estimated actual market shares of UP and NS for 2023. The application does not contain future market share projections that show the combined effects of merger-related growth, diversions, and merger-influenced changes, as well as other changes in market conditions that the applicants anticipate,” STB stated at the time.

In addition to those problems, the authority identified further deficiencies in the application , such as the control of the St. Louis Railroad Association Terminal, since it is a significant transaction, not a minor one; “the decision identifies several technical and minor aspects that must be addressed in any reviewed application.”

The US railroads filed their merger application on December 19, 2025, a nearly 7,000-page document that includes a record 2,000 letters of support from stakeholders, joining shareholders of both companies who cast votes with 99% in favor of the merger.

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