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  • Discussion concerning Mexico's Class I railroad, and other Mexican rail operations. Official web-site: https://www.ferromex.com.mx/index-eng.jsp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
    KSC Mexican operations should remain in the KCS forum.
Discussion concerning Mexico's Class I railroad, and other Mexican rail operations. Official web-site: https://www.ferromex.com.mx/index-eng.jsp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
KSC Mexican operations should remain in the KCS forum.

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 #549025  by abenm613
 
I would like to know what is the situation in Mexico regarding passenger rail? Is it true that their network has virtually disappeared? If yes, why and how did that happen? If not, I would like to know more about the existing passenger rail network in Mexico.
 #549102  by george matthews
 
The government privatised it on the advice from north of the Rio Grande. The lines were bought by the large Gringo companies who insisted that there be no Mextrak, and so passenger travel died.

I gather the government does have plans for a TGV line but I don't know whether anything happened.
 #551014  by jonnhrr
 
I believe the Copper Canyon tourist train from Chihuahua to Los Mochis still runs.

Also according to this site there are still some routes operating in remote locations that do not have other access:

http://www.mexlist.com/pass.htm

Jon