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Modernization of Jaén-Córdoba Railway Line Awarded

The enhancement of safety and reliability on the 97-kilometer stretch between Espeluy and Córdoba city will be carried out by a UTE.

Image of a modern train track with electronic signaling equipment in an Andalusian landscape.
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Image of a modern train track with electronic signaling equipment in an Andalusian landscape.

The modernization of the train line connecting Jaén and Córdoba has taken a crucial step forward with the awarding of a contract to renovate its facilities, aiming to enhance service safety and reliability.

The railway safety improvement project for the axis linking Jaén and Córdoba has made significant progress with the contract award for the renovation of facilities on Line 400. This intervention will focus on the section between Espeluy and the city of Córdoba.
The temporary joint venture (UTE) formed by CAF and Magtel will be responsible for drafting the construction project and executing the works. These actions will span 97 kilometers of track, with the goal of comprehensively updating signaling and control systems to increase the safety, reliability, and availability of the railway infrastructure.
The technical proposal includes the implementation of 17 new electronic interlockings and two object controllers, essential elements for railway traffic management. This equipment will be distributed across various stations in the province of Córdoba, such as Campus Universitario de Rabanales, Los Cansinos, Villafranca de Córdoba, El Carpio, Pedro Abad, Montoro, and Villa del Río. Installations will also take place at key points in the province of Jaén, including Los Siles, Marmolejo, Arjonilla, Andújar, Villanueva de la Reina, Espeluy, Triángulo de Espeluy, Mengíbar-Artichuela, and the provincial capital.
Furthermore, the project includes the construction of specific technical buildings to house signaling equipment and the installation of essential systems such as ASFA Digital, LED signals, electromechanical motors, and new train detection systems. Stations will be equipped with axle counters, while the rest of the track will feature audio frequency track circuits, with the exception of the section between Jaén and Espeluy, which will exclusively use axle counters.
The scope of work also covers the implementation of communication and telephony systems, as well as video surveillance and access control. Similarly, a new general and secondary fiber optic cabling network will be laid, complete with its corresponding splices and connections, to integrate all field elements and ensure the operational capability of the entire railway installation.

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