Maya train PPP project I section

project awarded

This project includes the development of 1,525km long railway line across Mexico. The rail route is divided in three sections:The gulf route coming out of Palenque, with stops in Tenosique, Chiapas, Escarcega and Campeche; continuing north with stops in Maxcanu, Merida, Izamal, Valladolid, and Cancun;the Caribbean route will start from Mayan Riviera, with stops in Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, and Bacalar;The Jungle route will go from Bacalar to Xpujil and Calakmul, in Campeche continuing towards the Gulf route.The first phase of construction involves rehabilitation and maintenance of existing route railway lines.The Mérida-Cancún-Chetumal section of the project will be electrified. The infrastructure will allow the circulation of diesel-electric hybrid locomotives as well as pure electric locomotives.