Fertilizers and recycled oil, Celaya, Guanajuato
Transfer terminal for Gabsa y Fosfatos
We designed and built a cargo transfer terminal shared by two companies in Celaya. We handled:
- Design, studies and permits with SCT and KCSM.
- Earthworks, civil works and drainage.
- Track construction and No. 11 BNSF 136 lb/yd connection turnouts to the main track.
- Switch set signaling.
- Aluminothermic welding and stress relieving.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Clients | Gabsa y Fosfatos |
| Location | Celaya, Gto. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Track built | 2 km |
| Cargo | Fertilizers and recycled oil |
| Railroad | KCSM (now CPKC) |
One siding for two companies
The two companies share a siding connected to the main track, and each one has its own spurs. This way they pay for a single rail connection and run their unloading separately.
- Studies and permits: soil mechanics, hydrology and filings with SCT and KCSM.
- Main track connection: two No. 11 BNSF-UP turnouts signaled with a padlock and a Siemens switch controller.
- Inside the siding: two No. 10 Conrail switch sets leading to the industrial spurs.
- Three spurs with concrete ties, RNY fasteners and welded 115RE rail.
- Drainage: earthworks, ditches and extension of a rail culvert.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. In Celaya, Gabsa y Fosfatos share a siding connected to the main track, and each company has its own spurs. They pay for a single connection and run their unloading separately.
With two No. 11 BNSF-UP turnouts signaled with a padlock and a Siemens switch controller. Inside the siding, two No. 10 Conrail switch sets lead to the spurs.
Soil mechanics and hydrology studies, plus filings with the SCT and KCSM, the network now operated by CPKC, to authorize the connection.
Fertilizers and recycled oil, according to the Infra 2025 Presentation.
