Fundación to Barranquilla Railway
Cliente
Ferroquilla P.S.F.
Location
Fundación-Barranquilla, Colombia
Consultancy, study, design & supervision
The project to which this Pre-Feasibility Study is referred to involves the construction of a new railway line. Its starting point will be in the municipality of Fundación, on the current Santa Marta line – Chiriguaná, belonging to the Atlantic Rail Network corridor, and its arrival point in Barranquilla, allowing the logistic connection with the port of said city.
Cost: 500 000 000 USD $
GOALS
The projected line will be suitable for freight traffic (merchandise) and for passenger traffic.
A maximum slope of 10 thousandths (1.00%) and a reference speed of the geometric design of 200 km / h have been considered in the design,
Extras
- Total length of 157,495,733m
- 6 stations
- Suitable for merchandise and passenger traffic
- 200 km/h speed
- Competitive travel times between the cities of Santa Marta and Barranquilla