Alstom in Mexico

Contact Alstom in Mexico
Torre Esmeralda III
Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho No. 32, Torre 3,
séptimo piso – Lomas de Chapultepec,
C.P. 11000, Miguel Hidalgo,
Ciudad de México, México
+52 55 5249 1400
+ 52 55 5249 1400

Alstom’s presence in Mexico dates back more than 70 years. Over these decades, the company has demonstrated its expertise in developing mobility solutions in the country, for both public and freight transportation. This includes supplying the first trains for Line 1 of the Mexico City Metro in 1968, which are still in operation today, as well as participating in maintenance projects for the country’s main freight operators.

Alstom has contributed to the development of the country’s infrastructure by providing modern, sustainable, and smart mobility solutions.

Our clients include all passenger operators in the country, such as the Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT) (Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation); the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC) Metro (Collective Transportation System) and the Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos de la Ciudad de México (Electric Transport Service of Mexico City); Tren Maya (Maya Train); the Agencia de Trenes y Transporte Público Integrado (ATTRAPI) (Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transport); the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano (SITEUR) (Urban Electric Train System) in Guadalajara; and Metrorrey in Monterrey.

We are also associated with the main freight operators in Mexico: Ferromex, Ferrosur, and Ferrovalle. Over more than seven decades, Alstom has established itself as a leader in the railway infrastructure projects market.

Currently, Alstom Mexico has more than 2,900 employees across 14 sites, including the Ciudad Sahagún plant in Hidalgo, specialized in the manufacturing of passenger rail vehicles, as well as maintenance, after-sales, and customer service, where the highest world-class quality standards are achieved.

  • 73
    years in Mexico
  • 2,930
    employees
  • 14
    sites
  • 464,515m²
    Ciudad Sahagún site
  • Train modernization and maintenance

    Contract with the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC) Metro (Collective Transportation System) for the modernization of 84 MP68 and NM73 trains, currently in the maintenance phase, valid through 2027.

  • Guadalajara light rail

    Execution of the turnkey railway portion of Line 3 of the Guadalajara Light Rail project. Supply of 18 Metropolis trains, communication systems, high-voltage substations, traction systems, and traffic control systems based on Urbalis 400.

  • TEG-15 model vehicles

    At the end of 2017, the company completed the delivery of 12 TEG-15 light rail vehicles, each composed of two cars, to SITEUR in Guadalajara. The design and manufacturing were carried out in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo.

  • STC line 12

    Alstom was responsible for the signaling system, electrification systems, substations, operations control center, and ticketing systems for Line 12 of the Mexico City Metro.

  • Tren Maya

    In June 2021, Alstom won an international tender to supply 42 X’trapolis trains for the Tren Maya (Maya Train), one of the largest railway projects in Latin America. It is also implementing the ETCS system over more than 1,500 km and providing maintenance, signaling, and telecommunications services.

  • Trenes del Norte

    In December 2025, Alstom won the tender to manufacture 47 trains for the Trenes del Norte project. They will be produced in Mexico, designed to operate at speeds of up to 160 km/h, and will connect key cities such as Mexico City, Querétaro, Irapuato, Saltillo, Monterrey, and Nuevo Laredo.

  • Locomotives

    Alstom Mexico provides maintenance services for the locomotives of the country’s main freight operators, such as Ferromex, Ferrosur, and Ferrovalle.

Become a supplier for Projects in Mexico

The Tren Maya (Maya Train) is “A train for Mexico, made in Mexico.” The same applies to Trenes del Norte (Northern Trains). Therefore, we invite Mexican manufacturing and commercial companies with the required capabilities to supply the products and services that will be used in the construction of these landmark projects.

We aim to work with the largest possible number of companies established in the country to develop the best and largest supply chain in the railway sector.

Apply here

  • What are the requirements to become an Alstom supplier?

    Prequalification and registration phase

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