Phase II, 10 km of track in Aguascalientes
Expansion of the COMPAS automotive yard
We expanded the rail yard at the COMPAS plant to dispatch 100 more Automax cars. We were in charge of:
- Design, engineering, executive project and permits.
- Switch sets on the main track, with ILPAC signal light signaling.
- Level crossing signaling.
- Aluminothermic welding and stress relief.
- Relocation of the hot box detector booth (the equipment that detects overheated bearings on railcars).
| Client | COMPAS (Nissan and Mercedes-Benz) |
|---|---|
| Location | Aguascalientes, Ags. |
| Track built | 10 km |
| Additional capacity | 100 Automax cars |
| Sector | Automotive |
How the yard was expanded
The work was carried out on operating tracks, coordinated with the plant so as not to stop dispatching.
- Studies and permits: soil mechanics, environmental impact and hydrology; permit filings with CNA, SCT, Ferromex and Semarnat.
- 10 km of new track with concrete ties, elastic fastening and welded 115RE rail.
- Switch sets: 13 No. 10 AREMA switch sets and connection to the main track with insulated No. 15 AREMA switch sets and ILPAC signal light.
- 1.5 km consolidation siding on the Ferromex right-of-way, for dispatching units.
- Three loading spurs and 1 km of track embedded in concrete with 2,800 m² of loading and unloading pads.
- Civil works: 100,000 m³ of earthworks, 1.5 km of retaining walls, drainage and signaling of 5 level crossings.
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It included 10 km of new track, No. 10 switch sets, the connection to the main track through insulated No. 15 switch sets with a signal light, a 1.5 km consolidation siding, three loading spurs and concrete pads for loading cars.
No. The work was carried out on operating tracks and was coordinated with the plant so as not to stop vehicle dispatching. The stages were scheduled around railcar movements.
Permits were obtained from CNA, SCT, Ferromex and Semarnat. Beforehand, we carried out soil mechanics, environmental impact and hydrology studies, and the siding was built on the Ferromex right-of-way.
It is a piece of trackside equipment that measures the temperature of railcar bearings as they pass. It sends an alert when one overheats. At COMPAS we relocated its booth to make room for the new tracks.
