Suburban train in Mexico

Case studies

MEXICO SUBURBAN RAILWAY

FERROCARRILES SUBURBANOS S.A. DE CV.

In 2005, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A: (CAF), through the company Ferrocarriles Suburbanos S.A. de C.V., was awarded the 30-year concession of the System 1 Suburban Railway, making this one of the largest projects in the history of CAF.

The project covers the construction, operation and commercial management of the railway, in addition to the provision of a public rail service.

Ferrocarriles Suburbanos is the new means of transport connecting the State of Mexico and the Federal District. In view of the transport requirements characteristic of large cities throughout the world, the Suburbano is the best option for long-distance travel at affordable prices. This eco-friendly solution offers comfort, convenience and safety.

The Buenavista-Cuautitlan route linking the City of Mexico with the four surrounding municipalities, has the capacity to transport 300,000 passengers a day, with an estimated number of 100 million passengers a year, in an area with a high and growing population and important economic activity for the region.

ROLLING STOCK

  • Twenty 4-car multiple electric units
  • Maximum speed: 130 km/h.
  • Track gauge: 1,435 mm.
  • High passenger capacity and ease of access for boarding and alighting.
  • 3 double doors on each side and gangways between cars.
  • Fitted with air conditioning and heating.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

  • Complete system operation.
  • Turnkey management of the project and systems engineering in all phases.
  • General administration, management of all the revenue obtained and resources required to achieve maximum project profitability.
  • Maintenance of rolling stock and on the system infrastructure until the termination of the concession.
  • Initial and on-going training of all operating personnel.

SIGNALLING, COMMUNICATIONS AND TICKETING

  • Signalling: Full line installation and at the operations control and traffic centre, through the integration of the ATP system with the level 1 ERTMS system.
  • Communications: Complete installation on the line and at the Operations Control and Traffic Centre (CTC), through the TETRA system.
  • Ticketing: The development and installation at all the facilities with a centralized control system.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE CIVIL WORKS

  • 27 kilometre route.
  • The construction and restoration of 53 kms of elastic track and 11 kms of conventional track.
  • The construction of two new viaducts (1300 m), the improvement of an existing bridge and 300 m of tunnel.
  • 2 terminals and 5 intermediate stations, including the restoration of one station, a historic building.
  • 6 Inter-modal Transfer Centres: To connect to the bus and metro lines, whilst incorporating a large shopping area at each of the stations.
  • The construction of 2 traction sub-stations for the power supply to the system through a catenary.
  • The construction of electric transformer substations at each station and at the maintenance workshops to power these facilities.
  • The construction of yards and workshops, fully equipped for the maintenance of the trains and general maintenance services, rolling stock parking as well as the Operations Control and Traffic Centre.
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