All types of trains require experts to validate designs and supervise the different tests carried out up until their entry into service<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Ineco has extensive experience in this field, with professionals whose specific knowledge of each component make it possible for trains to be functional, safe and comfortable for users. This experience covers all types of rolling stock from all suppliers: CAF, Alstom, Siemens, Bombardier, etc. In the case of new railway projects, clients may also require technical assistance prior to the purchase of rolling stock. In 2012, Ineco collaborated with the Santiago de Chile Metro in preparing technical specifications for public tenders and in assessing bids for the modernisation of its fleet.<\/p>\n
In Spain, the company has over 20 years\u2019 experience in this area, having supervised over 200 high speed and over 750 conventional trains, 290 locomotives and around 75 metro trains and trams, as well as 1,400 freight wagons. Noteworthy projects abroad include numerous works carried out in Brazil for CAF and Alstom (suppliers to the Compa\u00f1\u00eda Paulista de Trenes Metropolitanos, CPTM), in Colombia, where the Medell\u00edn Metro is renewing its fleet with new CAF units, and in Ecuador, which has purchased rolling stock from the old Feve or Euskotren for its railway network, for which it launched renovation works in 2008.<\/p>\n
<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\tThe tasks of design validation, review and supervision are applicable not only to new rolling stock, but also when updating operational units that require modernisation. This is the case with the forty-nine NS74 trains manufactured by Alstom for the Santiago de Chile Metro in the 1970s. Ineco is providing technical assistance for the detailed engineering and design for the process of modernising the fleet, working in conjunction with Alstom engineers in Spain.<\/p>\n
The same is true with second-hand or surplus rolling stock which is sold on to another operator (generally abroad) and needs to be adapted. This was the case with the three new TD 2000 series locomotives manufactured in Spain in 2006 by the company Ingeteam, which were surplus to the requirements of the Basque operator Euskotren. The machines, accompanied by fifteen 3,500 series trailer cars (with no additional costs), were acquired by Ecuador\u2019s railway network for its star product, the Tren Crucero (\u2018Cruise Train\u2019) tourist line between Dur\u00e1n and Quito. Ineco, which also carried out the original testing for Euskotren, supervised the tune-up of the units for their new function, which is very different than their original intended use in a freight project.<\/p>\n
For that reason, the machines have a powerful electro-diesel dual-mode traction system, large loading capacity and efficient braking systems. Their sturdiness and power make them very suitable for their new destination, as the \u2018Cruise Train\u2019 is a 450 kilometres of unelectrified line running through a mountainous region known as the \u2018Avenue of Volcanoes\u2019, where it reaches altitudes of over 3,600 metres. For that reason, the locomotives will only use diesel traction. In addition, the units required modification to travel on the Ecuadorian network, where the gauge is 1,067 millimetres, compared to the 1,000 millimetre gauge for which they were originally designed.<\/p>\n
Works for the Medell\u00edn Metro<\/h2>With a population of 2.4 million, Medell\u00edn is Colombia\u2019s second city. In 2004, it pioneered the use of cable cars as a means of public transport, and now other cities have followed its lead: S\u00e3o Paulo in Brazil, capitals such as Bogot\u00e1 (Colombia) and Quito (Ecuador), for which Ineco is producing a feasibility study, La Paz in Bolivia, etc. A dynamic city with difficult orography (it sits in a narrow valley, 1,300 metres above sea level), Medell\u00edn has invested in public transport as another element of social integration (the \u2018metrocable\u2019 lines serve the city\u2019s least privileged neighbourhoods, or comunas) and sustainability: buses run on natural gas, all metros and trams use electric traction and a public bicycle system has been installed at stations. Mobility in the city and its metropolitan area is in constant growth, increasing road congestion and the use of public transport in its various forms: buses (MetroPl\u00fas, large-capacity buses that run on natural gas, the SIT or Integrated Transport System, and minibuses), trams, the cable car or metrocable, free public bicycles (EnCicla) and the over ground metro.<\/p>\nMetro de Medell\u00edn, a public company owned by Medell\u00edn city hall and the regional government of the department of Antioquia, is responsible for managing the network, which comprises two conventional metro lines, two metrocable lines (with two more to be added soon) and the Ayacucho tram line, opened in October 2015.
\nHaving been in operation for 20 years, the company is now renewing its fleet; this has involved the purchase of new trains from the Spanish company CAF. In 2011, Ineco was commissioned to supervise the design and manufacturing of the trains, as well as their testing in the factory and on tracks and the subsequent entry into service of the initial batch of 13 three-car trains, equipped with the latest technology. In 2015, the company supervised a second batch of another 3 units as well as the on-board signalling equipment (ATC) for 26 drivers\u2019 cabs. With the new CAF trains (20 in total), Metro de Medell\u00edn plans to increase transport capacity by 36 %, which will translate into reduced congestion at peak times.
\nIn addition to this work, Ineco has carried out other projects for Metro de Medell\u00edn, such as feasibility studies for the recovery of the old Antioquia railway,<\/i> renamed the \u2018Valle de Aburr\u00e1 Multi-purpose Railway System\u2019. The project consists in renovating 80 kilometres of disused track for the transport of passengers and urban waste through the Aburr\u00e1 Valley. The valley, created by the basin of the river Medell\u00edn, is a narrow stretch of land in the centre of the region of Antioquia and has seen intense urban development. In addition to the city of Medell\u00edn there are a further 10 municipalities, constituting an urban area with a population of over 3.3 million. For that reason, Medell\u00edn\u2019s public transport system is designed as a multimodal network named the Valle de Aburr\u00e1 Integrated Transport System (SITVA, for its Spanish initials) with stations that allow passenger to change mode of transport (for example, from tram to cable car, bus to metro or metro to bicycle). In 2010, Metro de Medell\u00edn implemented a metro and metrocable traffic control system based on Adif\u2019s Da Vinci platform, developed by Indra. Two years later, it also incorporated Metropl\u00fas buses, Ineco took responsibility in this in the supervision and technical management of the extension of the system, which enables any incidents in the service to be managed and handled in real time.<\/p>\n
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Medellin Metro facilities.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n
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S\u00e3o Paulo Metro and Commuter network<\/h2>The Metropolitan Region of S\u00e3o Paulo (RMSP for its Portuguese initials) is one of the world\u2019s largest urban areas, with a population of more than 18 million, unevenly distributed across 8,000 square kilometres. 11 million of these inhabitants live in the city of S\u00e3o Paulo, and the rest in 39 other municipalities. However, its urban and inter-city transport network, comprising buses, metro and commuter trains, is limited in size compared to the area of land and the population it serves: six railway lines with a total length of 261 kilometres, managed by the CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos), and five suburban lines totalling 68.4 kilometres, operated by the S\u00e3o Paulo Metro company (Metr\u00f4 SP).<\/p>\nFor that reason, the city government has in recent years been implementing enlargement and improvement plans, including both the construction and extension of existing lines and the renovation of equipment and rolling stock, as well as intermodal connections between the bus, train and metro networks. In 2015, Ineco and its local partners carried out two projects, supervising the manufacturing and commissioning of new rolling stock. The objective in both cases is to ensure that the client receives the final product according to schedule and with the required quality standards. For the commuter train network, the company completed its work supervising the purchase of nine electric units of eight cars each, for Line 11\u2013Coral, which measures 50.8 kilometres and has 16 stations, and which is being enlarged with financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The new trains, which have already been delivered, have a capacity of 2,600 passengers and are compatible with the rest of the CPTM flete.
\nWorking for Metr\u00f4 SP, Ineco also supervised in 2015 the manufacturing and commissioning of 26 new trains for line 5\u2013Lilas, which is to be extended by 11.4 kilometres with 11 new stations. The new trains have five cars each, with a capacity for up to 1,500 passengers. The works, with financing from the World Bank, started in 2013 and are expected to be completed in 2016. Ineco\u2019s services include analysing the construction documents, providing assistance during conformance testing and inspecting and monitoring the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFor Metr\u00f4 SP, Ineco oversaw in 2015 the manufacture and operation of 26 new trains for Line 5-Lilas, and for commuter trains (below, De la Luz station, in S\u00e3o Paulo), nine power units of eight cars each for the Line 11\u2013Coral.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Metro de Medell\u00edn, a public company owned by Medell\u00edn city hall and the regional government of the department of Antioquia, is responsible for managing the network, which comprises two conventional metro lines, two metrocable lines (with two more to be added soon) and the Ayacucho tram line, opened in October 2015.
\nHaving been in operation for 20 years, the company is now renewing its fleet; this has involved the purchase of new trains from the Spanish company CAF. In 2011, Ineco was commissioned to supervise the design and manufacturing of the trains, as well as their testing in the factory and on tracks and the subsequent entry into service of the initial batch of 13 three-car trains, equipped with the latest technology. In 2015, the company supervised a second batch of another 3 units as well as the on-board signalling equipment (ATC) for 26 drivers\u2019 cabs. With the new CAF trains (20 in total), Metro de Medell\u00edn plans to increase transport capacity by 36 %, which will translate into reduced congestion at peak times.
\nIn addition to this work, Ineco has carried out other projects for Metro de Medell\u00edn, such as feasibility studies for the recovery of the old Antioquia railway,<\/i> renamed the \u2018Valle de Aburr\u00e1 Multi-purpose Railway System\u2019. The project consists in renovating 80 kilometres of disused track for the transport of passengers and urban waste through the Aburr\u00e1 Valley. The valley, created by the basin of the river Medell\u00edn, is a narrow stretch of land in the centre of the region of Antioquia and has seen intense urban development. In addition to the city of Medell\u00edn there are a further 10 municipalities, constituting an urban area with a population of over 3.3 million. For that reason, Medell\u00edn\u2019s public transport system is designed as a multimodal network named the Valle de Aburr\u00e1 Integrated Transport System (SITVA, for its Spanish initials) with stations that allow passenger to change mode of transport (for example, from tram to cable car, bus to metro or metro to bicycle). In 2010, Metro de Medell\u00edn implemented a metro and metrocable traffic control system based on Adif\u2019s Da Vinci platform, developed by Indra. Two years later, it also incorporated Metropl\u00fas buses, Ineco took responsibility in this in the supervision and technical management of the extension of the system, which enables any incidents in the service to be managed and handled in real time.<\/p>\n
Medellin Metro facilities.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n
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S\u00e3o Paulo Metro and Commuter network<\/h2>The Metropolitan Region of S\u00e3o Paulo (RMSP for its Portuguese initials) is one of the world\u2019s largest urban areas, with a population of more than 18 million, unevenly distributed across 8,000 square kilometres. 11 million of these inhabitants live in the city of S\u00e3o Paulo, and the rest in 39 other municipalities. However, its urban and inter-city transport network, comprising buses, metro and commuter trains, is limited in size compared to the area of land and the population it serves: six railway lines with a total length of 261 kilometres, managed by the CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos), and five suburban lines totalling 68.4 kilometres, operated by the S\u00e3o Paulo Metro company (Metr\u00f4 SP).<\/p>\nFor that reason, the city government has in recent years been implementing enlargement and improvement plans, including both the construction and extension of existing lines and the renovation of equipment and rolling stock, as well as intermodal connections between the bus, train and metro networks. In 2015, Ineco and its local partners carried out two projects, supervising the manufacturing and commissioning of new rolling stock. The objective in both cases is to ensure that the client receives the final product according to schedule and with the required quality standards. For the commuter train network, the company completed its work supervising the purchase of nine electric units of eight cars each, for Line 11\u2013Coral, which measures 50.8 kilometres and has 16 stations, and which is being enlarged with financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The new trains, which have already been delivered, have a capacity of 2,600 passengers and are compatible with the rest of the CPTM flete.
\nWorking for Metr\u00f4 SP, Ineco also supervised in 2015 the manufacturing and commissioning of 26 new trains for line 5\u2013Lilas, which is to be extended by 11.4 kilometres with 11 new stations. The new trains have five cars each, with a capacity for up to 1,500 passengers. The works, with financing from the World Bank, started in 2013 and are expected to be completed in 2016. Ineco\u2019s services include analysing the construction documents, providing assistance during conformance testing and inspecting and monitoring the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/a><\/figure><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFor Metr\u00f4 SP, Ineco oversaw in 2015 the manufacture and operation of 26 new trains for Line 5-Lilas, and for commuter trains (below, De la Luz station, in S\u00e3o Paulo), nine power units of eight cars each for the Line 11\u2013Coral.\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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For that reason, the city government has in recent years been implementing enlargement and improvement plans, including both the construction and extension of existing lines and the renovation of equipment and rolling stock, as well as intermodal connections between the bus, train and metro networks. In 2015, Ineco and its local partners carried out two projects, supervising the manufacturing and commissioning of new rolling stock. The objective in both cases is to ensure that the client receives the final product according to schedule and with the required quality standards. For the commuter train network, the company completed its work supervising the purchase of nine electric units of eight cars each, for Line 11\u2013Coral, which measures 50.8 kilometres and has 16 stations, and which is being enlarged with financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The new trains, which have already been delivered, have a capacity of 2,600 passengers and are compatible with the rest of the CPTM flete.
\nWorking for Metr\u00f4 SP, Ineco also supervised in 2015 the manufacturing and commissioning of 26 new trains for line 5\u2013Lilas, which is to be extended by 11.4 kilometres with 11 new stations. The new trains have five cars each, with a capacity for up to 1,500 passengers. The works, with financing from the World Bank, started in 2013 and are expected to be completed in 2016. Ineco\u2019s services include analysing the construction documents, providing assistance during conformance testing and inspecting and monitoring the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n
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