en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Mexican federal government has received new bids for the infrastructure package of the Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo passenger railway line. Spanning 396.3 kilometers and connecting the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, this line is a core project in President Claudia Sheinbaum's passenger railway strategy, aimed at restoring and expanding national rail services.
The project is expected to require an investment of 175.7 billion Mexican pesos (approximately $9.1 billion USD), with procurement led by the federal government through the Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF). The corridor is planned as a double-track, non-electrified railway with a maximum design speed of 200 km/h. It is proposed to include 10 stations and stops: Derramadero, Saltillo Centro, Ramos Arizpe, Garcia, Las Torres, Salinas Victoria, Bustamante, Lampazos, Anahuac, and Nuevo Laredo.
The latest tender process includes package LO-09-D00-009D00999-I-56-2026, covering the design and construction of auxiliary railway buildings, specifically involving the Derramadero ZICA, Garcia workshop and yard, Las Torres inspection area, Salinas Victoria maintenance base, and Nuevo Laredo ZICA. The award date is set for June 10.
Another tender process, LO-09-D00-009D00999-I-39-2026, covers the design and construction of stations in General Escobedo, Salinas Victoria, Villaldama, Lampazos de Naranjo, Anahuac, and Nuevo Laredo, with an award date of June 9.
Several contracts for this corridor have already been awarded. The Arroyo del Sauz-Nuevo Laredo section (136.28 km) was won by a consortium comprising GAMI Ingeniería e Instalaciones, Construcciones Urales, Recal Estructuras, and AZVI. The Saltillo-Santa Catarina section (111 km) was awarded to Operadora CICSA and FCC Construcción.
The entire project is being advanced in phases through a series of tenders. The bidding basis for Section 15 "A1" (8.854 km) in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area was published in December 2025. The authorized allocation for this package in 2026 is 1.97 billion Mexican pesos, with construction planned to start in March 2026 and a duration of 998 calendar days. Another section "B" (30.75 km) in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area has been awarded to ICA Constructora for a contract value of 12.94 billion Mexican pesos, with construction expected to start in January 2026 and a duration of 1,020 calendar days.
In May 2026, Hitachi Rail won the contract to supply signaling, telecommunications, and control systems for passenger trains on this line, covering the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of the systems.
Federal authorities emphasize that the new passenger railway infrastructure must coexist with existing freight operations. The ARTF has developed relevant concession annexes and safety guidelines. Nuevo Laredo is one of Mexico's most important border and trade gateways. This railway project aims to connect the industrial zones of Saltillo and the Monterrey Metropolitan Area, further consolidating the region's core position in manufacturing, logistics, and cross-border trade.
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