Tren Interoceánico (network)
The Interoceanic Train of the Tehuantepec Isthmus Corridor is a government-owned railway system in Mexico that has 3 lines. It seeks to become a global logistics network focused on the manufacture and movement of goods between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.[1]
| Interoceanic Train of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 One of the trains that would later be used on Line Z | |||
| Übersicht | |||
| Owner | Secretariat of the Navy | ||
| Area served | Oaxaca and Veracruz After 2023: Chiapas and Tabasco | ||
| Transit type | Freight rail, regional rail | ||
| Number of lines | Line Z (currently) Line FA and Line K (planned) | ||
| Number of stations | 10 (in operation) | ||
| Website | Sitio oficial | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | September 17, 2023 (freight) December 22, 2023 (passenger) | ||
| Number of vehicles | See Rolling stock | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 1200 km (746 mi) (total, when complete) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
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The project consists of the renovation of the railroad, which is expected to increase the speed of the freight train from 20 to 70 kilometers per hour (12 to 43 mph), more than three times the current one. Meanwhile, the passenger train will be able to reach speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph).
History
Project
On June 7, 2020, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador began the renovation of railroad tracks and rehabilitation as passenger transport, the work will have an investment of more than 3 billion pesos to start, but that in total it is planned to allocate about 20 billion pesos in this project.[2]
Opening
On September 17, 2023, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador inaugurated Line Z for freight transport.[3]
On December 22, 2023, passenger service began on Line Z.[4]
Lines and routes
- Line FA: connects Coatzacoalcos with Palenque (future transfer to Tren Maya), with a branch to Dos Bocas.
- Line K: connects Ixtepec with Ciudad Hidalgo, with a connection to the Guatemalan rail network.
- Line Z: connects Coatzacoalcos with Salina Cruz, as well as industrial parks.
Rolling stock
On August 13, 2023, ex-Union Pacific SD70M locomotives were presented that would be used for the train.[5][6]
On August 26, 2023, the Stadler Citylink trains from the former Puebla-Cholula Tourist Train arrived at Coatzacoalcos railway station for use on the train.[7][8]
In addition, the Mexican government bought 12 special wagons (including three Amfleet coaches) from the Railway Excursion Management Company (Railexco).[9] They also bought three British Rail Class 43 locomotives and 11 British Rail Mark 3 coaches, which reached the port of Coatzacoalcos on the ship ARKHANGELSK.[10][11] The purchased HSTs weigh 70.25 tons and 17.79 meters (58 feet) of length each,as well as wagons of 38.18 tons and 23 m (75' 5 1/2 ") in length.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Corredor del Istmo, la próxima megaobra que inaugurará la 4T: Yorio". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). 7 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ Pérez, Maritza. "Inician obras de rehabilitación del Ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec". El Economista. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Tren Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec: ¿Cuándo estarán listas las rutas para pasajeros?". El Financiero. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Ruta, estaciones y fecha: todo lo que debes saber del TREN INTEROCEÁNICO". Debate. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Presentan primera locomotora del Tren Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec - Centro Urbano" (in Spanish). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Llegó la locomotora del mega proyecto del Tren Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec". MXCity (in Spanish). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Llegan a Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, dos locomotoras del Tren Interoceánico del Corredor Transístmico". La Silla Rota (in Spanish). 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ alcalorpolitico.com. "Arriba tren que se usará en proyecto del Ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec". Al Calor Politico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ WordPress.com. (2023-08-29). "Vienen vagones antiguos y de súper lujo para el Ferrocarril del Istmo; cubrirán ruta Coatzacoalcos-Salina Cruz". Costa Veracruz (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-08.
- ^ "Llegan tres locomotoras y 11 vagones para el Ferrocarril del Istmo | La Jornada Veracruz" (in Mexican Spanish). 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Tren Interoceánico: concluye desembarque de locomotoras en el Puerto de Coatzacoalcos ¿llegarán más?". Diario del Istmo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Desembarcan locomotoras para ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). 12 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-14.