Original news was published on 28 August, 2014

Mexico’s transport and communications ministry SCT has awarded a construction package to a Mexican consortium for a new cargo railway line in Durango state.

The group consists of Nexumrail, Terracerías, Pavimentos y Caminos and Constructora Visión y Proyecto that won a tender among seven other consortiums, BN Americas said in a statement.

The consortium will build a new railway line between the Durango-Torreón line and the Durango-Felipe Pescador line, as well as all related works including drainage, highway and bridge connections.

The new line must be built within 122 days, starting Sept. 1.

SCT has also issued a tender for supervision of the construction.

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