Tag Archives: Railroads

President Sheinbaum Launches Construction of the Mexico City-Queretaro Railroad Line

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to construct at least 3,000 kilometers of passenger rail lines, in 13 new passenger routes. Click here for my previous article about the Mexico City-Pachuca line. On April 27, President Sheinbaum kicked off the construction … Continue reading

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President Sheinbaum Launches Construction of Pachuca-Mexico City Train Route; Has Lots more Railroad Construction Planned

On March 22nd, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum was in the state of Hidalgo for the official launch of the Mexico City-Pachuca train route. (Pachuca is northeast of Mexico City). This rail route is being constructed by the Department of Defense. … Continue reading

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The Maya Train

The Maya Train (Tren Maya), a project begun during the previous administration of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), was recently completed. Here’s a photo of the Maya Train in the Merida station: The Maya Train is located in the Yucatan … Continue reading

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High-Speed Rail from Austin to Monterrey?

There’s talk of constructing a high-speed rail line from Austin, Texas through San Antonio, Texas to Monterrey, Mexico. From Newsweek: The push for high-speed rail connecting Texas and Mexico took a step forward this week, as officials from both sides … Continue reading

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