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Construction of the Railway Line to Provide Passenger Transport Service from Queretaro to Irapuato, in the States of Queretaro and Guanajuato

Sector: Transport


Last Revision

August 19, 2025
Macroproject:
Passenger Public Railway Service
Short Name of the Project:
0961 Queretaro - Irapuato Train
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Railways
Asset (s):
 Railroad 108.20 KM, Stations 
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

98,749,837,130

Estimated Investment USD:

5,337,829,034

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2025: $ 18.5
Contract Scope:
  Construction
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DESCRIPTION
The project involves the construction of a 108.2 km railway line to provide passenger transport services, with the following characteristics:
- Non-electrified double-track section
- Maximum design speed: 200 km/hr
- Track type: embankment and viaduct
- Proposed stations and stops: Querétaro, Apaseo el Grande, Celaya, Villagrán/Cortázar, Salamanca, Irapuato.

LO-09-D00-009D00999-I-13-2025 / Contractor: Mota-Engil México, SAPI de C.V., Mota-Engil Aeropuertos del Norte, SAPI de C.V., Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa, S.A. y Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao, S.A.
Construction and design of 30.70 km of Section I of the Querétaro-Irapuato passenger train, section: Apaseo el Grande Industrial Zone – Querétaro Industrial Zone, subsection from km 5+600 to km 36+300. Includes the construction of viaducts.

LO-09-D00-009D00999-I-27-2025 - Receipt of proposals: Sept. 17, 2025
Construction and design of 70.70 km of Section II of the Querétaro-Irapuato passenger train, section: Apaseo el Grande Industrial Zone to Irapuato, subsection from km 36+300 to km 107+000, including the construction of viaducts.

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
Type of Contract
  Public Works
Selection Process
International Open Tender

STATUS
Stage
  Bidding
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GEOLOCATION
State(s)
Queretaro, Guanajuato   

SPONSOR
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Entity
Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes
Department
Agencia Reguladora del Transporte Ferroviario
WebsiteInstitutional Arrangement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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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
LO-09-D00-009D00999-I-13-2025
Section I tendering process
ID
LO-09-D00-009D00999-I-27-2025
Section II tendering process
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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.
Release
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Source
Transparencia Presupuestaria
Description
Digital platform used to monitor public expenditure, as well as the execution of public works throughout the country.
ID
24093110007
Pre-investment studies
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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-2024-00115751
Tender for environmental studies
ID
E-2024-00113921
Tender for demand studies
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Source
Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Description
Federal government entity and sectorial authority responsible for establishing the necessary criteria and instruments to guarantee the protection, preservation, and use of natural resources, by developing an environmental policy that ensures sustainable growth.
ID
11GU2025V0045
Environmental Impact Assessment

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REMARKS
This project may have more than one tender; their links can be found in the "More Information" section once they are identified and published. The information presented here refers to the general characteristics of the project; each tender will have its own specifications; and the stage will remain "tendering" when at least one is in progress.

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