Long Line plant for railway infrastructure in Colombia

WEGH Group and Consorcio Constructor Línea Férrea are collaborating on the development of the La Dorada-Chiriguaná railway line in Colombia through the implementation of a new production system. The project involves the supply of an advanced technological solution for manufacturing sleepers, essential for the reactivation of national freight transport.

Production architecture and technical capacity
The Long Line plant designed by WEGH Group is configured to guarantee a production capacity of 800 sleepers per day. The structure is based on two parallel production lines that, optimized by an integrated operational logic, are served by the same machinery. This modular configuration incorporates electromechanical solutions and assisted semi-automatic systems, offering the customer continuous control over the manufacturing processes and the necessary flexibility to integrate future operational expansions. The prestressed concrete sleepers, 1,920 mm long, are specifically engineered for a 914 mm gauge track.

Engineering development and structural validation
In addition to supplying the production infrastructure, WEGH Group's expertise extends to the technical design of the railway components. The contribution includes the development of structural calculations and the related validations in strict compliance with AREMA standards. This engineering support ensures that the plant and the manufactured products meet the rigorous technical and safety requirements expected for modern transport networks.

Operational impact and logistics network
The La Dorada-Chiriguaná line constitutes a strategic infrastructural hub to improve connections between the Colombian hinterland and Caribbean ports. The integration of these production technologies in the territory directly supports the efficiency of the logistics chain and the development of freight transport. The imminent shipment of the plant further consolidates the presence of the company and its technologies in the development of South American railway networks.

Edited by Maria Brueva, Induportals editor – adapted by AI.

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