Wedoany.com Report-Dec.30, On December 26, French company Alstom announced that it has successfully signed a contract worth 20.2 billion Mexican Pesos (approximately 920 million Euros) with the Mexican Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF).

The order is quite substantial, involving a total of 47 Adessia Stream series Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) passenger trains. Among them, 33 long-distance trains are designed with a speed of 165 km/h and are thoughtfully equipped with charging sockets and other facilities for passengers to use their electronic devices during travel; 14 short-distance (suburban) trains have a maximum passenger capacity of 700 people, which can better meet the needs of short-distance travel. Beyond train supply, Alstom's service scope is extensive. It will provide comprehensive maintenance services for Mexico for a period of 5 years, and will also be responsible for the construction of maintenance depots and fueling stations, while conducting technical training and commissioning work to ensure the stable operation of the trains.

These trains will be deployed for Mexico's flagship project aimed at restoring long-distance passenger rail services. They will primarily cover two important corridors: Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato and Saltillo–Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo (this route connects northern Mexico with the U.S. border).

Regarding manufacturing, the trains under this order will be produced at Alstom's Sahagún facility in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, with a localization rate as high as 76.6%. The financial settlement of this contract will be included in Alstom's third-quarter results for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. As part of Mexico's National Development Plan 2025-2030, this project is of significant importance for promoting the country's railway passenger transport development.