China-led group sole bidder for Mexican rail construction deal

Potential project brings added global recognition for high-speed credentials

A Chinese-led consortium has become the sole bidder to build a high-speed passenger railway line connecting Mexico City and the central city of Queretaro, according to an announcement by Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

Queretaro is the center of Mexico's aerospace industry, and the government plans to run a railroad that can move 23,000 commuters from the city at speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour. The bidding process began in the middle of August.