Migrants watch a train go past as they wait along the train tracks hoping to board a freight train heading north one that stops long enough so they can hop on Mexico’s largest railroad company announced that it was suspending operations of its cargo trains due to the massive number of migrants that are illegally hitching a ride on its trains moving north towards the U.S Migrants wait along rail lines hoping to board a freight train heading north FILE - Central American migrants ride atop a freight train during their journey toward the U.S.-Mexico border Mexico´s largest railroad company announced Tuesday that it was suspending operations of its cargo trains due to the massive number of migrants that are illegally hitching a ride on its trains moving north towards the U.S Migrants walk along a rail line hoping to board a freight train heading north Migrants wait along a rail line hoping to board a freight train heading north Mexico (AP) — A Mexican railway operator announced Tuesday it is temporarily suspending train runs in the northern part of the country because so many migrants are climbing aboard freight cars and getting hurt in the process Ferromex said it has temporarily ordered a halt to 60 trains carrying cargo that would fill 1,800 tractor trailers It said some international trade would be affected by the stoppage there have been about a “half-dozen regrettable cases of injuries or deaths” among migrants hopping freight cars said some migrants even hopped on moving freight cars “despite the grave danger that represents.” “There has been a significant increase in the number of migrants in recent days,” Ferromex said in the statement adding that it was stopping the trains “to protect the physical safety of the migrants,” while it awaited action by authorities to solve the problem But the word had yet to trickle down to the migrants themselves hundreds of whom waited on the tracks and alongside them at a railway yard in Huehuetoca was hoping to hop a freight train to Matamoros a dangerous Mexican border city across from Brownsville “We haven’t heard any news,” Aguilar Flores said “You have to be careful and get on the train when it’s stopped trains were still running through the railyard at Huehuetoca Tuesday evening but they weren’t heading where the migrants wanted to go the worst problems appeared to be further north The company said there were about 1,500 people gathered at a rail yard in the city of Torreon The company also reported about 800 migrants waiting at the freight yards in Irapuato About 1,000 people were reported to be riding freight cars on the train line that connects the city of Chihuahua and the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez Ferromex is Mexico’s largest concessionary rail operator and the impact of the train stoppage will be “very important,” said Ana Bertha Gutiérrez the international trade coordinator for the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness She noted the measure could hit industrial states like Nuevo Leon The announcement comes as migrants are increasingly desperate to reach the U.S Throngs of migrants knocked over metal barricades and pushed past National Guard officers and police stationed at the office Some of the migrants were trampled by their colleagues in the rush say they have had to wait for weeks in some cases for an appointment at the office in Tapachula run by the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid migrants can file claims for asylum in Mexico intend to use the papers to travel more safely and easily to the U.S said last week that the number of asylum applications his agency receives this year could reach 150,000 Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Bombardier Transportation has signed an asset sale and purchase agreement to sell the activities of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) performed at Bombardier Transportation’s manufacturing site in Huehuetoca Mexico (BT Ensambles México) to Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL) which is part of the Motherson Rolling Stock Division that designs and manufactures electrical cabinets power packs and electrical distribution systems for leading rolling stock suppliers “The global rail market is extremely dynamic and has become increasingly competitive Bombardier Transportation aims to enhance its adaptability and agility to meet changing market conditions in order to continue to increase its competitiveness and improve its global footprint This divestiture is in alignment with our global transformation strategy of reducing the activities to our core and integration competencies,” said Jim Vounassis “The transaction is beneficial to both parties since Bombardier Transportation has been seeking to establish a long-term supplier partnership for electrical harnesses and assemblies in the Americas region and MRS is an excellent partner for this,” added Bombardier Transportation EWIS provides world-class harnesses and electrical assemblies based on standard solutions MRS will continue manufacturing the same electrical harnesses and assemblies as currently produced at the Huehuetoca site in Mexico Both companies are now working to ensure a smooth transition for employees while maintaining business continuity and delivering on all customer commitments should be completed within the coming months provided that certain closing conditions are fulfilled About Bombardier TransportationBombardier Transportation is a global mobility solution provider leading the way with the rail industry’s broadest portfolio ranging from trains to sub-systems and signalling to complete turnkey transport systems e-mobility technology and data-driven maintenance services Combining technology and performance with empathy Bombardier Transportation continuously breaks new ground in sustainable mobility by providing integrated solutions that create substantial benefits for operators Bombardier Transportation employs around 36,000 people and its products and services operate in over 60 countries About BombardierWith nearly 60,000 employees across two business segments Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort You can also contact one of our worldwide contacts for specific press inquiries Diálogo Américas Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador inaugurated the facilities of the Secretariat of the National Defense’s Joint Training Center for Peacekeeping Operations (CECOPAM the country resumed its participation in United Nations (U.N.) led peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance operations “For our troops to take part in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations we must have the approval of the country that will receive assistance in the event of a humanitarian crisis,” Mexican Army Lieutenant Colonel Vitalio Pineda Díaz we do not violate the state’s foreign policy of nonintervention and people’s right to self-determination CECOPAM has trained 350 service members from Mexico and other partner nations in other facilities “Our missions require increasingly sophisticated resources and specific skills,” said Jean-Pierre Lacroix under-secretary general for Peace Operations “Mexico can be a great contributor to satisfy these needs.” Pineda said that the Army could initially send an engineer company to help rebuild the requesting nation’s infrastructure damaged by natural or man-made disasters and civil personnel on how to operate in challenging and hostile environments CECOPAM “provides a panorama that differs from what a typical Mexican soldier is used to It gives us the opportunity to be more tolerant and to specialize in the legal use of force and international humanitarian law — foundations to improve the country’s domestic peace,” said Lt The lessons learned in peacekeeping operations are valuable to provide comprehensive assistance in armed conflicts and post-conflicts “The Mexican government must use the tools and capabilities it has through CECOPAM,” Yadira Gálvez a specialist in security affairs and a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico “Mexico could adapt these new skills to address the domestic violence crisis if it’s seen as a process related to criminal violence and not as a peacekeeping process in the traditional sense,” Gálvez added “Brazil is an example of how to adapt lessons learned through its participation in peacekeeping missions “It’s an honor for the Mexican Armed Forces to take part in peacekeeping missions We are aware of the responsibility this entails and we resolutely accept it,” Mexican Army Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Ernesto Gallegos deputy director of CECOPAM told Diálogo “Working in a multinational and multicultural environment where every service member thinks differently is a challenge; however all contingents work toward the same goal: world peace.” For more on security and defense issues around the globe MEXICO – India-based Motherson has supported Bombardier's transformation process over the past few years and the successful closing of a new acquisition in Mexico is proof of this completed the acquisition of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) assets and activities at Bombardier Transportation's manufacturing plant in Huehuetoca MRS is part of Motherson's Rolling Stock Division which designs and manufactures electrical cabinets power supply units and electrical distribution systems for major rolling stock manufacturers said Motherson is driven by its vision to be a preferred solutions provider to its customers globally "We are very pleased to close this agreement despite the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; we would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome the team from Huehuetoca expressed his gratitude to Bombardier Transportation (BT) for giving them the opportunity to build a truly global partnership We’re in the business of providing relevant information through print and electronic media organizing events to bring industrial value chain actors together and services to create new business relationships Our goal is to improve our clients’ competitiveness studies a map of freight train schedules while en route to the U.S Marlon says he has heard that if he can make it into the U.S. who is a permanent resident in Los Angeles — a belief that drives many people trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border If you are trying to get across Mexico, and you don't have money, one of your few options is to jump on a freight train Several train lines pass through the dusty central Mexican town of Huehuetoca at full speed But if you walk about 2 miles down the tracks the trains slow down to take the curve — giving migrants an opportunity to jump on board I walk the train tracks with Adrian Alberto Rodriguez Garcia an aid worker who feeds the migrants as they wait for the train going north He tells me he began seeing kids traveling alone In the past eight months, more than 45,000 minor children traveling alone from Central America have been detained at the U.S. border with Mexico. According to the Customs and Border Protection agency, that number could swell to 90,000 by year's end. Compare that with 2012, when customs officials picked up a total of 24,000 unaccompanied minors and there are three kids — two 17-year-olds and a 15-year-old He says he left his home exactly 32 days ago It takes Marlon a few tries to find his words Then the words come out in a burst: "You can't go out in the streets where I live Marlon says his grandmother lives in Los Angeles and he heard that if he turns himself in when he gets to the border who just turned 17 but also looks barely a teen He's also headed to Los Angeles and also has heard the U.S So many children are coming to the border that immigration officials have had to open up facilities for the minors at military bases in Texas Marlon and Marco Antonio are like the thousands of children who make this long and perilous journey They are fleeing poverty and gang violence in their countries and they are motivated by the belief that they can automatically stay in the U.S if they make it across the border with Mexico The children are supposed to be held for 72 hours They are then turned over either to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and returned to their country or to social workers who try to unite them with a family member while the deportation proceedings continue Those proceedings can take up to several months and even more than a year A map guiding migrants toward the U.S.-Mexico border shows freight train schedules and routes There are even notes to the travelers (right bottom): "In the rainy season the tracks get damaged and also the trains with less cargo go faster but they are less stable and that increases the dangers that you could fall off." Each of the kids seems to have found an older man in the group to watch out for him says he was traveling with an older relative but that man decided to turn back at the border with Mexico Quickly his eyes fill with tears and he can't talk he tells me that he really has to get to New York and work so he can send money home to his mom Strewn shoes are commonly found along the tracks outside Huehuetoca As migrants run alongside the moving trains they often lose their shoes in the scramble to climb aboard It is difficult to confirm the boys' stories But they sound similar to those reported by other children apprehended at the U.S All three boys say they have faith that God will get them to the U.S A train comes steaming down the tracks toward them They'll have to wait another day to continue their trip north Become an NPR sponsor STATE OF MEXICO – The manufacturer CAF Mexico closed a contract for more than 130 million euros to produce 23 electric trains for Auckland Transport for export to Auckland which will be manufactured at its plant in Huehuetoca The trains will have a capacity of 380 passengers each and production will begin in March 2023 and is expected to be completed in 2025 The agreement is an extension of the contract awarded to Grupo CAF - the company's parent company in Spain - in 2011 for the supply of 57 electric units the possible extension of this project by five additional units is also contemplated consist of two end motor cars with cab and an intermediate trailer car Its structure will be made of stainless steel each of them incorporating two doors on its side for the entry and exit of users The intermediate car will have a low floor to provide access to the unit for people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users The trains will be of the regional electric type with a length of 72 meters per train and a speed of up to kilometers per hour it will be equipped with technology that will make it possible to know the exact number of passengers transported as well as the number of users boarding and alighting from the trains at each station This is the second export project for CAF Mexico which recently completed the delivery of 28 trains for the LRT 1 Line in Manila View the discussion thread. please e-mail your queries to editor@urbantransportnews.com India (Urban Transport News): Noida-based Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL) has completed the acquisition of assets and activities of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) performed at Bombardier Transportation’s manufacturing site in Huehuetoca The transaction was carried through its Mexican subsidiary (MRS).“Motherson is driven by its vision of being a globally preferred solutions provider to its customers By strengthening the Rolling stock product portfolio in the American region we reaffirm our commitment to our customers we are very happy that the teams involved worked relentlessly to close this deal despite the pandemic-induced challenges We would also like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome the team at Huehuetoca Mexico into the Motherson family," said Vivek Chaand Sehgal Chairman at Motherson Sumi Systems Limited.André Gerstner We are grateful and honoured to Bombardier Transportation (BT) for giving us the opportunity to build a real global partnership Now we are proud to take this relationship with Alstom to a next level in the years to come Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (MSSL) has supported Bombardier’s transformation process over the last years and the successful closure of this acquisition in Mexico is in alignment with the same the company had also acquired Bombardier’s UK rolling stock electrical component and systems business in Derby.MRS is part of the Motherson Rolling Stock Division which designs and manufactures electrical cabinets power packs and electrical distribution systems for leading rolling stock manufacturers He possesses over 15 years of experience in Editorial Media and Corporate Communication in the Urban Transport sector Copyright © 2018-2023 Urban Transport News Powered by: URBAN INFRA COMMUNICATION the Indian automotive component maker has successfully completed the acquisition of Bombardier’s Mexico business related to electric wiring The acquisition of activities and assets of Bombardier’s Huehuetoca Mexico (BT Ensambles México) assembly have now been taken over by Motherson Sumi The acquisition was completed by Motherson Sumi’s Mexican subsidiary Motherson Rolling Stock Division (MRS) MRS is part of the Motherson Rolling Stock Division which manufactures and designs power packs and electrical distribution systems for leading rolling stock manufacturers The transformation process of Bombardier was overseen by MRS and this acquisition was a part of the deal This same company has also acquired Bombardier’s UK systems business and electrical component facility in Derby “Motherson is driven by its vision of being a globally preferred solutions provider to its customers By strengthening the Rolling stock product portfolio in American region we are very happy that the teams involved worked relentlessly to close this deal despite the pandemic-induced challenges said “We are grateful and honored to Bombardier Transportation (BT) for giving us the opportunity to build a real global partnership Now we are proud to take this relationship with Alstom to a next level in the years to come” Manufacturing Today India Home > Products > Motherson Sumi Systems inks pact to acquire Bombardier’s EWIS business MRS is part of the Motherson Rolling Stock Division Motherson Rolling Stocks S de R L de C V (MRS) has signed an asset sale and purchase agreement to acquire Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) performed at Bombardier Transportation’s manufacturing site in Huehuetoca MRS is part of the Motherson Rolling Stock Division which designs and manufactures electrical cabinets is engaged in the manufacturing of wiring harnesses for rolling stock the company through its subsidiary Motherson Rolling Stock Systems GB UK (MRSS) acquired Bombardier’s UK rolling stock electrical component and systems business in Derby with the execution of this definitive agreement between MRS and Bombardier The transaction includes the transfer of assets on a debt-free and cash-free basis and is valued at around USD 10 million The revenue of the said business was USD 25 million for 2019 The transaction is subject to customary closing events and expected to complete in Q4/FY21 BT Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) provides harnesses and electrical assembly based on standard solutions MRS will continue manufacturing the electrical harnesses product at the Huehuetoca site in Mexico with enhanced efficiency in time-to-market