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Maya Train: A Landmark
Rail Project within
Mexico’s Infrastructure
Development
Luis Madruga, Head of Digital Engineering
Luis Madruga Head of Digital Engineering
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Maya Train: A Landmark Rail Project within Mexico’s Infrastructure Development
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Project Overview
Ayesa´s Scope in Tren Maya
Tren Maya Depot´s and Maintenance Workshops
Project Challenges and Digital solutions
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Tren Maya
Project Overview
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1.554 KM OF RAILWAY
45% Approximately 700 kilometers of
double track, fully electrified.
The Maya Train is one of the most
ambitious and transformative
infrastructure projects in Mexico's
recent history.”
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The complete route of the Maya Train is strategically divided into 7 segments, each
assigned to different consortiums and entities for its development and execution in
the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Maya Train in Numbers
1.554 KM OF RAILWAY
49 BRIDGES
1197 DRAINAGE WORKS
34 STATIONS
105 KM OF VIADUCTS
106 CONTROL CABINS
541 UNDERPASSES
210 UPPER CROSSINGS
Tren Maya
Ayesa´s project Scope
Maya Train Route
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Strech 1 Palenque - Escárcega
Track 3 Calkiní - Izamal
Track 4 Izamal - Cancún
Strech 5 N Cancún - Tulum
Strech 6 Tulum - Chetumal
Strech 7 Chetumal - Escárcega
Depot´s Campeche - Chetumal -Tulum
Cancún – Escárcega - Merida
Technical and Administrative Supervision of ConstructionStrech 2 Escárcega - Calkiní
Train Platform and Track for the Palenque–
Escárcega Section.
Client: FONATUR
Track Platform and Track Design
Client: CARSO-FCC
Partner: TPF Ingenieria
Construction Project for the Railway Layout, Track
Bed and Superstructure, Embankments, Viaducts,
Bridges, Overpasses, Drainage Works
Supervision of the Executive Project and Construction Client: FONATUR
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608 Cross drainage
works
95 overpasses
207 Bridges &
Viaducts
996 km Combining double
and single track
75%
Has actively participated in the
design and construction of
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5 of 7 Stretches
6 Depot´s
Tren Maya
Depot´s and Maintenance Workshops
Project Description
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To guarantee the efficiency, safety, and
continuous operation of the fleet, the Tren Maya
project includes six strategic depots and
maintenance workshops located at key points
along the route: Cancún , Chetumal,
Escárcega, Mérida, Tulum, and Campeche.
Executive Project for Depot´s and Maintenance Workshops
Client: CTCTM
Depot´s and Maintenance Workshops
Cancún Depot &
Workshop
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Mérida Depot
Campeche Depot
Escárcega Depot
& Workshop
Tulum Depot
Chetumal Depot &
Workshop
Depot´s with Workshop The larger and more complex sites that include Worshop´s for maintenance
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Escarcega – Cancún – Chetumal
The three big Depots are
designed to stable and
maintain the Tren Maya ring
stock units.
The Cancun Depot allocates
the Control Centre for the
whole Tren Maya network.
18 Ha Average area.
Depot´s with Workshop Smaller and less complex sites that only include stabling
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Stabling facilities and routine
maintenance activities.
Rolling parameters, train
washing machine, refueling,
WC maintenance and sanding.
18 Ha Average area.
Campeche – Merida – Tulum
Tren Maya
Depot´s and Maintenance Workshops
Project Challenges and Digital solutions
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70% Work developed by Mexico team.
Operational Latency. The 7-hour time difference between Spain (CET) and
Mexico (CST) imposed a critical operational constraint. Standard
communication methods would have resulted in a minimum 24-hour feedback
loop for even minor design clarifications.
Depot´s Project Challenges
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Avoiding Data Fragmentation and Data Silos between Design Teams
Interdisciplinar Interface Management with focus on data interoperability
Communication
Centralized Data Hub
Data Silos
Open collaboration
Continuous feedback
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Collaboration Tools ACC Implementation
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Depot´s Project Challenges
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40% Redesign efforts saved during the initial
design phase.
Desing Standardization that guarantee that, as design evolved, any
improvement or modification implemented for one site needed to be
consistently and accurately propagated across all other five locations. Standardization
Optimize Resources
Reduce Rework
Design Coordination
Design Automation
Minimizing Redundant Engineering and Design Efforts by optimizing design
efforts to fast delivery of solutions across all sites.
Integration of Track and Building Models trough a coordinated process for site
Layout design.
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02 Standardization & Site-Adaptation
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Civil3D for defining overall Layout and
Building positions
Dynamo that updates all
building design
Civil3D Layout
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02 Standardization & Site-Adaptation
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03 Information Delivery Fast Track
Share critical design information at critical points to ensure site work
could be executed on time.
Simple and fast system to review model information that reached a
wide spectrum of user´s.
Developed specific tools to review and share data.
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Cloud solution
Data from Autodesk ACC
Integrated Data Viewer
Custom Tools
Supported By Autodesk Platform
Services
Depot´s Project Challenges
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Project Supervisor
Online platform that allowed us to share information
by creating specific tools to review project data.
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Depot´s Project Challenges
04 Data for Construction
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80% Project measurements obtained directly
from the model using schedules and
formulas.
Aligning Model Detail and information with Procurement Schedules
BOQ ExtractionsBIM construction scheduling
BIM MEP Systems
A strategic approach to the model's Level of Development (LOD).
We had to model elements needed for early procurement to a very
high LOD for accurate extraction.
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Electrical & Mechanical Facilities
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Slide 1 Slide 2: Maya Train: A Landmark Rail Project within Mexico’s Infrastructure Development Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9: Maya Train in Numbers Slide 10 Slide 11: Maya Train Route Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14: Executive Project for Depot´s and Maintenance Workshops Slide 15: Depot´s and Maintenance Workshops Slide 16: Depot´s with Workshop Slide 17: Depot´s with Workshop Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20 Slide 21 Slide 22 Slide 23 Slide 24 Slide 25 Slide 26 Slide 27 Slide 28 Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide 32 Slide 33 Slide 34: Thank you.