Project

CONSTRUCTION OF THE SALTILLO-NUEVO LAREDO RAILWAY TO PROVIDE THE PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, IN THE STATES OF COAHUILA, NUEVO LEON AND TAMAULIPAS.

Sector: Transport


Last Revision

May 14, 2025
Short Name of the Project:
0960 Saltillo - Nuevo Laredo Train
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Railways
Asset (s):
 Railroad 358.11 KM, Stations 5 
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

138,060,144,361

Estimated Investment USD:

7,462,710,506

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2025: $ 18.5
Contract Scope:
  Construction

DESCRIPTION

The project consists of the construction of a 358.11 km railway to provide passenger transportation service, with the following characteristics:

- Where possible, existing right-of-way is used for dedicated passenger routes in Saltillo, continues through Arteaga, Santa Catarina, Monterrey, San Nicolás de los Garza, Salinas Victoria, Villaldama, Lampazos de Naranjo, Anáhuac and Nuevo Laredo.
- Intermodal connection, connection to mass transit systems in the metropolitan areas of Saltillo and Monterrey, as well as connectivity with Nuevo Laredo.
- Diesel-electric rolling stock.
- Section of double or single track (with extended sides) without electrification.
- Typology of viaducts and embankments to overcome existing infrastructure obstacles, complex orography, crossings with ravines and mountainous areas (resolved with bridges, viaducts and tunnels).
- Design speed 177-200 km/hr.

Stations:
- Saltillo
- Monterrey Santa Catarina
- Monterrey Centro
- Monterrey Las Torres
- Nuevo Laredo

The number of stops and stations will be defined with a demand study.

*The information is preliminary and is subject to constant review and updating as the project progresses.
**Definition of stops and stations based on demand studies.

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Selection Process
Public Bid

STATUS

Stage
  Preinvestment
Substage
  Studies
RELEVANT DATES
Request for proposals/Announcement
July
2025
Execution/Construction Starting Date 2025
Operation Starting Date 2028

GEOLOCATION

State(s)
Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas   

SPONSOR

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Entity
Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Source
Unidad de Inversiones (SHCP)
Description
Administrative office of the Ministry of Finance that, among other attributions, is responsible for concentrating and managing the pipeline of programs and projects submitted by the entities of the Federal Public Administration.
ID
2509D000006
Project Registration
ID
24093110006
Pre-investment studies
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Source
Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes
Description
Federal Government entity responsible for promoting adequate transport and communications networks to contribute to services accessibility, and cope with globalization trends.
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Source
Compras MX
Description
Compras MX is the Digital Public Procurement Platform of the Federal Public Administration, where anyone can access information about the purchases made by the Government of Mexico to support its operations for the benefit of all.
ID
E-2024-00115373
Tender for environmental studies
ID
E-2024-00113894
Tender for demand studies

REMARKS

Investment amount indicated as recorded in the Investment Unit.

In the more information section are included the links to the tenders for environmental studies as well as those related to characterizing demand, social impact, urban impact, legal and economic conditions.

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