Mexico confirms the launch of a new train that connects 3 of the most iconic historic cities

Three years after the successful launch of the Maya train, which now travels on a loop around the Yucatan peninsula and connects destinations such as Cancun, Tulum and Merida, Mexico is preparing to open yet Another train route.

Except this time it will not be limited to a single region or peninsula: the upcoming passenger railway of the country will travel no less than 348 miles, all the way from the business heart of Mexico to the Golf, with 3 historic cities.

Here is everything we know so far:

Mexico City all the way to the Gulf Coast

According to Local Media -Sales pointsMexico’s federal government will launch a combined freight and passenger train From Mexico City to Veracruzpass through Puebla.

These 3 of the most historical and cultural significant cities in the country: Mexico City is of course the national capital, the home base of world -famous monuments such as the Metropolitan Cathedral and Chapultepec Castle, and lively districts, from the leafy Condesa to the Edgy Zona Rosa.

As far as Puebla is concerned, it is clear that it is one of the best preserved colonial cities in Mexico: built by the Spaniards, it has a European urban layout, a stone cathedral with a beautiful barokker and graceful building facades.

Finally, for the upcoming train Terminus, Veracruz, we have a bustling port on the Gulf of Mexico, best known for its Spanish era, Haven-Zijde Fort, San Juan de Ulúa16th century ZócaloConducted by colonial architecture and picturesque beaches.

How far are we?

When it comes to the planned train route, there are actually two routes are planned.

Although it has been confirmed that Puebla and Veracruz are being maintained, the authorities are in fact undecided or trains will first pass via tlaxcala before they go to the wave, or leave directly to Puebla, and finally to Veracruz.

But anyway, we wander. Back to the train itself, It could have a budget of more than $ 30 billionDepending on which routes are used, whether it is a low, medium or high -speed train, and the type of geography with which contractors are confronted.

If we have learned something from the Maya Train -Saga, that is geography the key when it comes to infrastructure projects such as this, and the strange Meso -Marican ruin that they accidentally dig up, can set it back year.

When can we expect the train to launch?

Until now, the construction of the Mexico City-Puebla-Raimruz train will take At least four years:

Apart from environmental and archaeological assessments, the site is peppered with slopes and mountains, and some sections require the construction of bridges and tunnels. On flat land a train with medium -sized speed costs on average $ 30 million per kilometer.

Prices can rise to $ 80 – $ 90 million in mountainous areas. Fortunately for this new project, onebolt half The route is similar to the blueprint of the Maya trainAnd it can be built at much more reasonable costs. The second half is the problem, because we are more difficult to enter terrain.

The reassuring BIT is that this train has been as much priority for the Sheinbaum administration as the Maya train had been of Amlo’s obsession for a number of years.

It is a legacy project and we feel that the current Mexican president will certainly endure it until the end.

11 stations in total

In total, the new passenger train could have a maximum of 11 stations.

They have not yet been confirmed, it has been suggested that the train will actually start from La Paz (State of Mexico), before they travel to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) in Mexico City, Los Reyes and Calpulalpan.

Because it leaves the capital and the state of Mexico, It could have six stops in the state of Puebla: San Martín Texmelucan, Coronango, Puebla (city), Amozoc, Rafael Grajales and Esperanza.

Finally, while it crosses the state line to Veracruz, are the last two stops Córdoba and the port of Veracruz.

This train is just one of multiple New railway routes Soon open in the entire Mexico: there are also plans to build a line that connects Mexico City with Queretaro, and even an extension of the Maya train to neighboring countries such as Belize and Guatemala is in the cards.

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Vinicius Costa

Vini, our senior leader at Travel Off Path, has more than 60+ countries under his belt (and currently weaving stories from Paris!), And a talent for converting the images-path experiences into informative stories with which you can pack your bags.