Alstom has gone on to secure a contract to supply 47 Adessia Stream DMUs for new railway corridors of Mexico. The contract, which is awarded by the Mexican Rail Transport Regulatory Agency – ARTF is valued at around EUR 920 million and also covers production of 33 trains when it comes to long-distance services, along with 14 for short-distance routes.
Apart from the deal to supply 47 Adessia Stream DMUs, the contract has in it five years of complete maintenance, equipping the maintenance depots, inspection along with refueling stations, and also technical training as well as commissioning of the trains.
Locally called Trenes del Norte, which means Trains of the North, Adessia Stream trains from Alstom is going to meet the highest international benchmarks in terms of modern mobility by way of reaching a maximum speed of almost 165 km/h. Each unit is going to be around 100 meters long and would be capable of double coupling, thereby forming a configuration of almost eight cars. Passenger capacity is going to be flexible, accommodating almost 300 passengers on long-distance services and almost 600 when it comes to short-distance routes, making sure of efficiency as well as comfort during every journey. The trains are going to offer a safe, modern, and also comfortable travel experience, with full accessibility when it comes to passengers with reduced mobility – PRM and also real-time passenger information systems.
According to Alstom North America Managing Director Maite Ramos, the project goes on to demonstrate the commitment to Mexico by Alstom. Approximately 76.6% of the train content is going to be manufactured in Mexico, thereby throttling the Mexican railway industry, promoting expertise in the technical space, and also strengthening the local supplier network, in addition to creating quality jobs throughout the value chain.
It is worth noting that the Adessia Stream DMUs are going to be manufactured at the Ciudad Sahagún plant in Hidalgo of Alstom. which goes on to hold global certifications as well as advanced processes when it comes to stainless steel and also aluminum fabrication, making sure of maintaining quality as well as efficiency across every stage of production.
Notably, the new Mexican railway corridors that are to be served by ordered trains go on to include Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato as well as Saltillo–Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo. This contract is part of the 2025–2030 National Development Plan and also goes on to represent a significant boost when it comes to passenger rail mobility across Mexico by way of connecting major regions in the central as well as northern parts of the country and also supporting relaunch in terms of passenger rail services.
