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 OHL is a large international concession and construction group. It has more than
100 years of history and operates in nearly 30 countries on five continents. The
Group is a benchmark in the execution of railway infrastructures, with pro-
jects in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. OHL is the first Spanish company
to undertake the construction of a section of high-speed railway abroad,
specifically in Turkey. It has also completed the first construction project
awarded to a Spanish company in the United States, extending the Miami
metro to the city’s international airport.

In addition to these achievements, OHL also constructed the railway connection

between Europe and Asia, under the Bosphorus Strait (Turkey), participated in
the Saudi-Spanish consortium Al Shoula to construct the second phase of the
Haramain High-Speed Rail project in Saudi Arabia, and the execution of large
projects to modernize the railway corridors in the Czech Republic.

Railway To execute these projects, OHL relies on specialized subsidiaries. OHL ŽS and
Infrastructures ŽPSV, with more than 60 years of experience, are taking part in the modernization
and development of railway infrastructures in the Czech Republic and in the near-
by markets. Since it was established, Guinovart & Oshsa has been constructing
railway infrastructure and superstructure, with station remodeling, high-speed
sections, track installations, railway maintenance, electrification, and signaling.
EyM Instalaciones is focused on the execution of railway electrification projects
(aerial contact lines and electrical substations), electrical installations (electrical
plants, high and low-voltage distribution, transformer substations, lighting,
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signals, etc.), telecommunications and radio installations.

The positioning that OHL has achieved, with one of the most modern fleets of
specialized machinery for the installation, overhaul, and maintenance of railways,
is strengthened by the significant technological advances that it applies to its pro-
jects. These include the research and development project of a multipurpose pre-
cast slab track, Sulabu, which marks a milestone in the generation of know-how
in regard to slab track systems for railways at the international level. The R&D&I
consortium Arid-Lap is aiming to develop new technological solutions to minimize
the effects on the customary railway infrastructure in areas like the Middle East due
to extreme climate conditions.

The excellence that OHL has achieved in the area of railway infrastructures is
backed by more than 70 years of experience in this sector, and it is this excellence
that has brought the company many prestigious awards. For example, Engineering
News Record named AirportLink the Global Best Project, in the railway category,
and the West Light Rail Lines in Madrid received the award for Best Light Rail
Initiative Worldwide, from the International Union of Public Transportation.

Boqueixón-Santiago de Compostela High-Speed Line. Spain.

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Mecca-Medina High-Speed Line. Saudi Arabia.

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HARAMAIN HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY. PHASE II.

MECCA - MEDINA. SAUDI ARABIA
Client: Saudi Railways Organization
Completion date: under construction
Budget: €619 million
As part of the Spanish-Saudi consortium Al Shoula, OHL is Main units
participating in the execution of phase two of the Haramain 450 km of double track from sub-ballast
High-Speed Rail (HHR) project in Saudi Arabia. 64 km of double track on slabs (RHEDA 2000)
16 km of embedded double track
This lump-sum contract includes the design, construction,
1,500,000 sleepers
installation, outfitting, operation, and comprehensive
maintenance for a period of 12 years, of a railway with 115,000 tons of rails
average daily traffic of 160,000 passengers. 4 work bases (three of them permanent)
4,800,000 t of ballast
The civil works include the construction of 450 km of dou- 175 turnouts
ble track on both ballast and on Rheda 2000 slab track,
80 km of ballast protection wall
designed for speeds of 320 km/hour.
6 substations
The project includes workshops, tanks, technical buildings, 20,000 catenary poles
five installation bases and three maintenance centers. 35 kV power line
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MARMARAY CR3 PROJECT. TURKEY

Client: Ministry of Transport, Directorate-General for
Construction of Railways, Ports, and Airports of the Republic
of Turkey (DLH)
Completion date: under construction
Budget: €1,042 million
Remodeling of the Istanbul commuter rail system. This Main units
will provide an uninterrupted connection between
Remodeling of a 63 km line of triple track
Halkali, on the European continent, and Gebze, on the
Asian continent. It will allow transit by high-speed trains, Remodeling and upgrading of 37 surface stations
commuter trains, and cargo trains between the two Overhaul of the entire electrification system
continents. Overhaul of the entire signaling and communications system
New operations control center
OHL, with a 70% stake in this joint venture, is leading the
Depot and parking zone for intercity and commuter trains
project, which basically consists of the expansion of all
of the existing infrastructure and platform along a 63 km Overpasses and underground underpasses
section (20 km in Europe and 43 km in Asia), to increase Bridges for vehicles and pedestrians
it from the two existing tracks (which will be dismantled) Relocation of bridges and historic buildings
to a three-track cross-section. Relocation of public services
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ANKARA-ISTANBUL HIGH-SPEED LINE. PHASE I:

ESKISEHIR-ESENKENT. TURKEY
Client: Railways of the Republic of Turkey (TCDD)
Completion date: 2009
Budget: €654.9 million
Construction of a new high-speed railway line (250km/h)
between Ankara and Istanbul, in the Eskisehir- Esenkent Main units
section (Phase I), with a length of 206 km. 206 km of double track
1,435 mm international track gauge
Turnkey execution of the construction project and exe-
3,500 m minimum radius
cution of infrastructure work, buildings, and platforms,
track installation work, electrification, signaling, and 1.6% maximum slope
communications. 24,100,000 m³ of earthmoving
989,000 m³ of ballast product
This was the first railway project of these characteristics 368 units of constructed works, including four viaducts and
carried out by a Spanish company abroad. one tunnel
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MÓSTOLES-NAVALCARNERO MODERNIZATION OF THE NOVÉ TRACK OPTIMIZATION

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SUBURBAN TRAIN PROJECT MESTO NAD VÁHOM-PÚCHOV PLZEN-STRÍBRO. CZECH

Concession information
RAILWAY LINE. STAGE I AND II. REPUBLIC
Concessionaire Company: Cercanías TURECKY TUNNEL. SLOVAKIA Client: Railway Transportation
Móstoles-Navalcarnero, S.A. Client: Railways of the Republic of Slovakia Administration
Client: Consejería de Transportes, Completion date: 2013 Completion date: 2009
Infraestructuras y Vivienda de la Budget: €263.8 million Budget: €144.5 million
Comunidad de Madrid
Execution of a tunnel using the new This project, included in the
This 15 km line will provide service to Austrian tunneling method. Projected to modernization of The Czech Railway
close to 225,000 inhabitants of the use Rheda 2000 slab track in the tunnel, Corridor III, serves as an important
southern area of Madrid and will have extended to the viaduct. The construction connection to Germany and other
seven stations. of the tunnel reduces the length of the countries in Western Europe.
route by 400 m and increases the travel
In order to avoid an environmental speed from 80 to 160 km/h.
impact, 46 % of the line will run Main units
underground and a viaduct of 320 m Main units Construction of 56 km of infrastructure
long will be built over the Guadarrama 53 km of superstructure
17.5 km long, 130 m² of cross-section for
River, offering an alternative to double track 49 units change crossings
passenger transport by bus or 244,000 m³ of excavation in the tunnel 41 bridges
automobile.
71,000 m³ of concrete and 3,100 t of rebar steel 51 culverts
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NORTH-NORTHWEST HIGH-SPEED CORRIDOR. LEÓN-ASTURIAS HIGH-SPEED LINE. SECTION:

OURENSE-SANTIAGO AXIS. LALÍN-SANTIAGO LA ROBLA-PAJARES TUNNEL. SPAIN
SECTION. BOQUEIXON-SANTIAGO SUBSECTION.
SPAIN Client: Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF)
Completion date: 2011
Client: Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF) Budget: €128.3 million
Completion date: 2008
Budget: €86.2 million The project includes the construction of:

The project includes the construction of: · Castro Tunnel: 493 m long
· Alba Tunnel: 1.1 km long
· Platform: 5.8 km long · Peredilla Tunnel: 711 m long
· Marrozos Tunnel: 1.3 km long · Buen Suceso I Tunnel: 736 m long
· Santiago Tunnel: 638.5 m long · Buen Suceso II Tunnel: 251 m long
· O Eixo Viaduct: 1.2 km long and 84 m height of piles · Nocedo de Gordón Tunnel: 701 m long
· Five overpasses and one underpass in restoration of · Ollero Viaduct: 112 m long (4 spans)
roads and highways · Alba Viaduct: 271 m long (6 spans)
· Huergas Viaduct: 398 m long (8 spans)
· Three underpasses using frame structures
· Two overpasses in highway restoration
· Railway restoration of the La Robla connection
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NORTH AND NORTHWEST HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY ACCESS TO NORTH AND NORTHWEST

LINES. GUADARRAMA SOUTH TUNNEL. SPAIN.SECTION:COLMENARVIEJO-SOTODELREAL.
MADRID. SPAIN SAN PEDRO WEST TUNNEL. MADRID. SPAIN
Client: Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF) Client: Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF)
Completion date: 2008 Completion date: 2007
Budget: €365.2 million Budget: €336.2 million
Execution of high-speed railway infrastructure and Construction of the platform for the new railway access to
superstructure (350 km/h) and single track 16.7 km North and Northwest Spain. Civil works and installations of the
long, of which, 13.4 km were constructed using a 9.5 m San Pedro West Tunnel. Initial excavation method with TBM,
of diameter TBM. The project includes the construction changed due to geotechnical requirements to NATM with an
of the Majalahita Viaduct, with 16 spans and a total intermediate tunnel opening.
length of 702 m.
Main units
Main units 8.54 km long
941,623 m³ of hard-rock tunnel excavation 420,000 m³ of excavation
12,987 m² viaduct deck 22,000 m³ of tunnel excavation with TBM
22,477 monoblock sleepers 710,000 m³ of excavation with the NATM
13,486 m slab track 48,000 m³ of shotcrete
127,010 m³ concrete in segments 120,000 m³ of concrete in lining
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TORONTO-YORK SPADINA SUBWAY BUENAVISTA-CUAUTITLÁN SUBURBAN

EXTENSION. CANADA RAILWAY. MEXICO
Client: Toronto Transit Commission Client: Constructora Mexicana del Ferrocarril Suburbano
Completion date: under construction Completion date:2009
Budget: €271.5 million Budget: € 78.7 million
As part of the project to extend the metro for the connection OHL participated in the design and construction of this
between Toronto and York, OHL was awarded the contract PPP project that connects the central zone of Mexico City
to build the Highway 407 station and the North tunnels. to the northern part of the Metropolitan Area, along a
length of 26 km, distributed as follows:
Highway 407 Station
This station will be converted into a multi-modal · 7 km in the Federal District, through Cuauhtémoc
transportation center with 600 parking lots and 18 bus and Azcapotzalco delegations
platforms.
· 19 km in the municipalities of Tlalnepantla,
North Tunnels CuautitlánIzcalli and Tultitlán in the State of Mexico
This is the most complex section in the project to extend
the metro, and it consists of the 7.3 km of TBM (EPB) · Capacity of 320,000 passengers/day
excavation, divided into twin tunnels measuring 3,640 m
each, at an average depth of 18 m.
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AIRPORTLINK RAILWAY CONNECTION.

FLORIDA. USA
Client: Miami Dade County Transit Orange Line Station
Completion date: 2012 · 7,200 m² of cylindrical open-air structure that turns and
Budget: €315.4 million twists
The project includes the construction of 3 phases, with a · Main roof with 156 panels similar to a curved steel beam,
total of 39.6 km. all different and more than 12 m long

The first phase, executed by OHL, consists of: Awards and recognition
· A 3.8 km long section Awarded The Global Best Project by the publication ENR
· Elevated line, 19 m high, double track, connecting in 2013. Railway category.
the Earlington Heights Metrorail station to the Miami
Intermodal Center of the Miami airport Main units
· Three-level Metrorail MIC passenger station
3 electrical traction substations
· Commissioning of operating system for coordination
2,134 t of steel
and integration of the new section into the existing
Metrorail system 4,161 m of precast girders
1,762 t of precast tunnel segments
15,000 m of in situ piles
3,303 m of acoustic barriers
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WEST LIGHT RAIL LINES. MADRID. SPAIN Awards and recognition

Concession information · Best Light Rail Initiative Worldwide, given by the
Concessionaire Company: Metro Ligero Oeste, S.A. International Union of Public Transportation (UITP). 2010
Client: Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CAM) · Best Light Rail Operator in Europe at the European Rail
Works completion date: 2006 Congress. 2013
Concession period: 2006-2036 · Recognition at the II Awards for the Promotion of Public
OHL Concesiones Stake: (51%)
Transportation and Sustainable Mobility of the
Total managed investment: €594 million
Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid for its
Metro Ligero Oeste, S.A. (MLO) manages the lines ML2 educational project on sustainable mobility. 2014
and ML3 that connect and serve as the backbone of large
population centers in Madrid by connecting them to the
Metro network and Renfe Commuter Rail network. Main units*
Line ML2, with 8.7 km long, and 13 stops, runs through 1 overpass, with composite deck
the municipality of Pozuelo de Alarcón. Line ML3, with 7 underpasses 16 stops, one of which, P-5, is located in the
13.7 km long, operates in the municipality of Boadilla del underpass at KM 2+600
Monte and has 16 stops. These two lines provide service Multipurpose building
to a population of approximately 128,000 inhabitants. 6 drainage wells located at low points of the underpasses,
except 2+600
Platform and superstructure
*Main construction units.
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REHABILITATION OF THE CULVER LINE DOHA METRO. MAJOR STATIONS. QATAR

VIADUCT. NEW YORK. USA Client: Qatar Railway Company
Client: New York City Transit Authority (NYCT) Completion date: under construction
Completion date: 2012 Budget: €1.100 million
Budget: €140 million
Design and construction of Musheireb and Education City
Rehabilitation of a 1.6 km section of the Culver Viaduct in stations in the Doha metro network, which will consist of
the New York subway, in Brooklyn. The works were executed modern intermodal transfer facilities connecting multiple
between Carroll Street and 4th Avenue stations on the F and G metro lines to other modes of transportation, such as the
lines of the NYCT. long-distance railway.
The works included: Musheireb Station
· Waterproofing of the structure Located in the heart of Doha, known as the Musheireb
· Replacement of concrete protection and guard rails Downtown Doha, the historic city center where an
· Construction of new installations ambitious remodeling process is underway.
· Renovation of the ballast substructure Education City Station
· Replacement of track on ballast with LVT slab track with Located in what is becoming the center of the educational
anti-vibration insulation excellence in the region, Education City is an initiative
· Signaling and communication of the Qatar Foundation. It will connect with the long-
· Upgrading of transportation signaling and safety systems distance railway and will receive students from all areas of
the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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METRONORTE. MADRID. SPAIN REGIONAL METRO OF VALPARAÍSO. CHILE

Client: Madrid Infraestructuras del Transporte (MINTRA) Client: Merval, S.A.
Completion date: 2007 Completion date: 2005
Budget: €137 million Budget: €60 million
Construction of a tunnel for the Metro network between Construction of the civil works of sector III of the tunnel, sections
the municipalities of Alcobendas and San Sebastián de D and E, as part of Project Stage IV, railroad interconnection
los Reyes (Madrid). Valparaíso-Viña del Mar.
Construction of 5.05 km of double track and four The construction of a tunnel for the railway route
intermediate stations. The project includes three undergrounding between Puente Capuchinos and El
emergency exits, four ventilation, launching, and work Salto sector, was one of the main objectives of Project IV
shafts. Stage.

Main units
1.7 km of tunnel length
Main units 22 m long: Hospitalet Station
4.37 km of line tunnel 122 m long: Chorrillos Station
200 m of launch shaft tunnel 179 m of trench length
111 m long each 152 m of containment wall
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REHABILITATION OF COLUMBUS CIRCLE EXTENSION OF LINE 2 OF THE MADRID METRO

STATION. NEW YORK CITY. USA BETWEEN VENTAS AND LA ELIPA STATIONS.
Client: New York City Transit Authority (NYCT) SPAIN
Completion date: 2012 Client: Madrid Infraestructuras del Transporte (MINTRA)
Budget: €36 million Completion date: 2007
The project includes the construction of: Budget: €80 million
· New accesses to the existing subway station The project includes the construction of a tunnel, the
· Rehabilitation of structure, platform, and track design architecture of the station, and the civil works
· Construction of an access on 60th Street that includes a corresponding to the ventilation, pumping, emergency
control area, and allows passengers on the metropolitan exit, and drainage system installations.
subway network to access the northeast corner of 60th It also covers the construction of the track superstructure
Street with Broadway from the platform and lighting of the tunnel and the technical rooms.
· Construction of a direct access to the Trump International
hotel, located in the northern section of Columbus Circle
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LINE 9 OF THE BARCELONA METRO. SECTIONS

III AND IV. SPAIN
Client: Infraestructures Ferroviàries de Catalunya (IFERCAT)
Budget: €590 million
Section III crosses Barcelona, from Sagrera to Zona The works include:
Universitaria. Section IV is located in the center of Santa
Coloma de Gramanet. · Intermediate structure of the tunnel
· Structures corresponding to ventilation and emergency
The line is equipped with tracks at different levels in both exit installations
directions of the electrified traffic. The entire section · Track and catenary
between stations runs underground and it was excavated · Electrical installations
with a TBM with an inner diameter of 10.9 m, which was · 152 m of containment
also used in the excavation of the 9.2 km of tunnel in · Technologies for the construction of concrete segments
Barcelona. with fibers in a new optimized reinforcing system
· Innovative system for bypassing aquifers
The contract also includes the construction of 4.3 km of
tunnel in Santa Coloma de Gramanet.
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Arid-Lap Project.
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Construction technology and solutions for railways, metro systems and tunnels
The prestigious reputation of OHL in the railway sector is the product of its many years of experience and the talent of its specialized
subsidiaries. OHL develops and applies the most advanced technology in its railway infrastructures construction processes. Among the
various developments owned by OHL and undertaken in this area stand out:
· Design and validation of multipurpose precast plates · Control systems to detect the environmental impact on
· Solutions to minimize the impact of aggressive nearby buildings caused by railway tunneling works
environments on high-performance railway infrastructure · Construction procedures in areas such as the injection
· Technological improvements in tamping, leveling and of waterproofing into tunnel lining panels with integrated
alignment operations reinforcement, or execution of connection galleries in non-
· Railway track installation systems without prior installation consolidated ground
of auxiliary track · Development of proprietary structural solutions to
· Advanced safety systems for maintenance tasks guarantee track gauge and height and adaptation of tracks
· Current collection on high-speed lines · Improved safety in tunnels affected by underground aquifers
· Use of braking energy on tramway lines · Ventilation systems upgrade in metro stations without
· Techniques for ecological restoration of areas affected by interaction of the tunnel with the platform
the construction of railway infrastructure
· New technologies for tunneling and underground work
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