Transfer Terminals

Earthworks, drainage, track construction, connection to the main track with isolated AREMA No. 11s switch set, signaling of switch set on main tracks, aluminothermic welding, construction of railroad bridge, railroad scale, grade crossing and stress relieving.

The design of a terminal for transferring products from the railroad to silos by means of pneumatic unloading systems was developed. The project included engineering and design of earthworks, drainage, railroad bridge, signaling systems, level crossing and the geometric alignment of the railroad tracks on the Mondelez plant’s backbone and interior tracks. The design included a 1.5 km long support track and the construction of 6 rail spurs for receiving, dispatching and unloading products.

Earthworks and the extension of culverts over the railroad track were carried out, as well as a French drain to channel runoff into the Arroyo Pesquería. A 30 m bridge was built to cross the creek, and the railroad tracks were made with 115 lb/yd rail, welded with aluminothermic welding, concrete sleepers and RNY fastening. Also installed were No. 15 BNSF switch sets, UP 136 lbs/yd insulated, and Siemens electrical signaling on the switch sets, with AREMA 4th granite ballast.

Inside the Mondelez plant, a grade crossing, railroad scale, and 6 additional rail spurs were constructed, all with 115 lb/yd rail, concrete ties with RNY fastening, and aluminothermic welding. Included were No. 10 Conrail switch sets connected to the rail, and No. 8 AREMA switch sets with manganese steel insert toad. 240 linear meters of rail track were laid, equivalent to 600 m² of concrete surface.