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The Tren Maya is a 1,554 km-long (966 mi) intercity railway in Mexico that traverses the Yucatán Peninsula. Construction began in June 2020 and the Campeche–Cancún section began operation on December 15, 2023, with the rest of the line to open later. The railway begins in Cancún International Airport and travels southwest towards Palenque, Chiapas, via two routes that encircle the peninsula.
Palenque is a railway station located between the towns of Palenque and Pakal Ná in Chiapas, Mexico. The station was built on the territory of a former airport. It is the southern terminus of the Tren Maya.
Candelaria is a future train station located in Candelaria, in the Mexican state of Campeche. Candelaria connects with Campeche and Yucatán.
Edzná is a railway station located near Tixmucuy, Campeche.
San Francisco de Campeche is a railroad station near San Francisco de Campeche, the capital of the Free and Sovereign State of Campeche. The route of the Tren Maya includes a 235 km (146 mi) section extending from Escárcega to Calkiní, and this section includes a station in San Francisco de Campeche.
Tenabo is a train station located near Tenabo, Campeche.
Hecelchakán is a train station located near Hecelchakán, Campeche.
Calkiní is a train station near Calkiní, Campeche.
Maxcanú is a train station outside Maxcanú, Yucatán.
Umán station is a train station near Umán.
Teya Mérida is a train station in Kanasín Municipality, Yucatán.
Tixkokob is a train station south of Tixkokob.
Izamal is a train station 7 km west of Izamal, Yucatán. Section 3 of the Tren Maya will end here. This station will help connect the main Yucatecan cities with the rest of the peninsula.
Chichén Itzá is a train station near Pisté, Yucatán. It serves the archaeological site of the same name.
Valladolid station is a future train station 5 km north of Valladolid, Yucatán.
Nuevo Xcán is a train station station in the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas, Quintana Roo. The station connects and serves local transportation and tourism with the Holbox area.
Leona Vicario station is a train station in the municipality of Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, just outside the town of Leona Vicario. The station connects with and serves local transportation and tourism in the Holbox area.
Cancún Airport is a train station located across Federal Highway 180 from Cancún International Airport. It is the most important station on the entire Tren Maya network, served by trains to all other stations.
Chetumal Airport is a future train station near Chetumal, Quintana Roo. The station connects with the Chetumal International Airport.
Playa del Carmen is a railway station in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. The station allows transport and tourism to Playa del Carmen with other parts of the Yucatán Peninsula. On 29 February 2024, the station was officially opened. However, the line it is on did not enter service until two weeks later, so the first passengers to the station arrived on 15 March 2024.
References
- ↑ "Nuevo puente en zona afectada del Tramo 5 retrasará construcción del Tren Maya". laverdadnoticias.com (in Spanish). April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ↑ "Tren Maya: AMLO confirma visita la peninsula de yucatan este fin de semana". poresto.net (in Spanish). April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ↑ López Obrador, Andrés Manuel. "Hoy tomamos la decisión de construir el Tren Maya, incluyendo Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán y Quintana Roo, de 1,500 km con un presupuesto estimado de 120 a 150 mil millones de inversión mixta, es decir, pública y privada". Twitter (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ↑ "Tren Maya - GobMX". Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2023.