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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

April 11, 2025
Macroproject:
Passenger Public Railway Service
Short Name of the Project:
0961 Queretaro - Irapuato Train
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Railways
Asset (s):
 Railroad 110 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 consists of the construction of a 110 km railway line for passenger transport, with the following characteristics:

It will pass through the municipalities of: El Marqués (station), Querétaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Apaseo el Grande, Celaya (station), Villagrán, Salamanca, Irapuato (station).
Single or double track, non-electrified.
Design speed: 160 - 200 km/h.
Track type: embankment and viaduct.

*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
May
2025
Execution/Construction Starting Date July 2025
Operation Starting Date 2028

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
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
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
24093110007
Pre-investment studies
ID
2509D000005
Project register
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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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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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