This project is being developed under public works schemes, and therefore does not consider long-term private investment. The following data are presented for informational purposes and are provided by the promoter agencies.
Last Revision: May, 2025
Sector: Transport
Subsector: Railways
Stage: Operation
Description: The Project consists of the provision of rail transportation service that will interconnect the main cities and tourist areas of the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo, through a railway line of approximately 1,440 km. In addition, it will connect the five states through a railroad service for cargo and passengers.
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Section 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 south
The project is being developed under a public works scheme.
Maya Train – Passenger Service
- The Maya Train is a comprehensive project whose main goal is to promote the sustainable development of southeastern Mexico.
- It spans 1,554 km of railway, including some sections with electrified double track, across the Yucatán Peninsula, connecting the states of Tabasco, Campeche, Chiapas, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.
- It features 20 stations and 14 stops along its route.
- The system operates 42 trains, with configurations of 4 cars (230-passenger capacity) and 7 cars (430-passenger capacity).
- Xiinbal (“to walk”): standard train for regular service.
- Janal (“to eat”): dining train that showcases regional cuisine.
- P’atal (“to stay”): long-distance train equipped with comfortable day and night cabins.
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h
- Passenger classes: Tourist Class and Premier Class
Maya Train – Freight Service
Objective: To complement the Maya Train’s business model and boost freight transport across southeastern Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula through new railway infrastructure.
- Phase One will include four multimodal freight terminals (strategic logistics hubs for cargo transfer):
- Palenque: a transfer terminal that will connect with the National Railway System, the Interoceanic Corridor, and the Maya Train infrastructure.
- Poxilá: located south of Mérida, this freight terminal will include a branch line to Puerto Progreso and serve as a major logistics complex for the state capital region.
- Progreso: a new terminal under construction south of Puerto Progreso, focused on fuel supply and distribution across the peninsula.
- Cancún: the largest terminal in the system, currently under construction, will include a fuel storage and distribution facility to supply jet fuel via pipeline to the Cancún International Airport.
- Three rail branches will be built, totaling 66.7 km: Hunucmá–Progreso (35.2 km), Poxilá–Mérida (18 km) and Poxilá–Hunucmá (13.5 km)
- Start of construction: April 26, 2025
- Progress: 96% completion of basic engineering studies
- Execution timeline: 1 year and 6 months
- Workforce: 8 active fronts and over 2,000 workers
Press
- May 21, 2025 The President highlighted the start of train construction projects to Pachuca, Querétaro, and the freight line of the Tren Maya within the first 7 months of her administration.
- April 27, 2025 President Claudia Sheinbaum launches construction of the Tren Maya freight rail project to strengthen development in southeastern Mexico
- Institutional Program Progress and Results Report 2022-2024
- Government Management Report 2018-2024
- Integral Development Plan
- Mayan Train Presentation 2022
- Grand Guide – Mayan Train
- MIA Sections 1, 2 and 3 (Project key: 04CA2020V0009) Consult
- MIA Section 4 (Project key: 31YU202021V0047) Consult
- MIA Section 5 North (Project key: 23QR202222V0037) Consult
- MIA Section 5 South (Project ID: 23QR202222V0020) Consult
Due to its importance and the fact that the project is being developed under a public works scheme, the information and progress of the project are disseminated by the promoter through official websites and the Mexico Projects Hub, through this information sheet.
