Tren Interoceánico (network)

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Interoceanic Train of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
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Overview
OwnerSecretariat of the Navy
Area servedOaxaca and Veracruz
After 2024: Chiapas and Tabasco
Transit typeRegional, tourist, and freight rail
Number of linesLine Z (currently)
Line FA and Line K (planned)
Number of stations6 (in operation)
WebsiteSitio oficial
Operation
Began operation17 September 2023 (freight)
22 December 2023 (passenger)
Number of vehiclesSee Rolling stock
Technical
System length1200 km (746 mi) (total, when complete)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Top speed100 km/h (62 mph)
System map

The Interoceanic Train of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (Spanish: Tren Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec) 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]

The project consists of the renovation of the railroad, which is expected to increase the speed of the freight train from 20 km/h (12 mph) to 70 km/h (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).[2]

History[edit]

Project[edit]

On 7 June 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.[3]

Opening[edit]

On 17 September 2023, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador inaugurated Line Z for freight transport.[4]

On 22 December 2023, passenger service began on Line Z.[5]

Lines and routes[edit]

Rolling stock[edit]

On 13 August 2023, ex-Union Pacific SD70M locomotives were presented that would be used for the train.[6][7] These locomotives would later be joined by ex-GO Transit GMD F59PH locomotives. [8][9] The Tren Interoceánico also purchased 12 passenger coaches from the Railway Excursion Management Company (Railexco), including a dome car named the Stampede Pass, three ex-Amtrak Amfleet coaches,[10] and 5 Budd SPV-2000 coaches.[11]

On 26 August 2023, the Stadler Citylink trains from the former Puebla-Cholula Tourist Train arrived at Coatzacoalcos railway station for use on the train.[12][13]

In addition, the Mexican government bought 12 special wagons (including three Amfleet coaches) from the Railway Excursion Management Company (Railexco).[14] 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.[15][16] 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.[17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Corredor del Istmo, la próxima megaobra que inaugurará la 4T: Yorio". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). 7 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ^ "De 70 a 100 kilómetros por hora tiene el tren del Istmo de Tehuantepec". Presencia.MX (in European Spanish). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ Pérez, Maritza. "Inician obras de rehabilitación del Ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec". El Economista. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Tren Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec: ¿Cuándo estarán listas las rutas para pasajeros?". El Financiero. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Ruta, estaciones y fecha: todo lo que debes saber del TREN INTEROCEÁNICO". Debate. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Presentan primera locomotora del Tren Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec - Centro Urbano" (in Spanish). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Llegó la locomotora del mega proyecto del Tren Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec". MXCity (in Spanish). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. ^ "RXCX 18520 spotted in Mobile, Alabama earlier today. Ex-GO Transit EMD F59PH will be exported to Mexico soon to join the Tren Interoceánico fleet". Reddit. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Salida del tren presidencial después de la Inauguración de la estación de Ixtepec, Oaxaca". Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Ancient and super luxury wagons are coming to the Ferrocarril del Istmo; they will cover the Coatzacoalcos-Salina Cruz route". Costa Veracruz (in Mexican Spanish). 29 August 2023. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ "Tren Interoceánico; llegan más vagones al puerto de Coatzacoalcos ¿desde donde?". Diario del Istmo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Llegan a Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, dos locomotoras del Tren Interoceánico del Corredor Transístmico". La Silla Rota (in Spanish). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  13. ^ alcalorpolitico.com. "Arriba tren que se usará en proyecto del Ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec". Al Calor Politico (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  14. ^ WordPress.com. (29 August 2023). "Vienen vagones antiguos y de súper lujo para el Ferrocarril del Istmo; cubrirán ruta Coatzacoalcos-Salina Cruz". Costa Veracruz (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Llegan tres locomotoras y 11 vagones para el Ferrocarril del Istmo | La Jornada Veracruz" (in Mexican Spanish). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Tren Interoceánico: concluye desembarque de locomotoras en el Puerto de Coatzacoalcos ¿llegarán más?". Diario del Istmo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Desembarcan locomotoras para ferrocarril del Istmo de Tehuantepec". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). 12 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.

External links[edit]

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