Rail transport in Mexico

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Ferromex is located in the capital of Mexico, Mexico City (D.F., Federal District). Previously was known as "Ferrocarriles Mexicanos", and it used to provide services that included first class "Pullman" Sleepers until approximately the beginning of the 1980s.

In the northern part of Mexico there is famous line known as the Chihuahua al Pacífico which crosses the Copper Canyon.

In the State of Jalisco there is a short and tourist line which goes to Tequila and back to Guadalajara.

1 Railway links with adjacent countries
2 See also
3 External links
4 References

[edit] Railway links with adjacent countries

(from North to South)

United States – yes - same 1435mm gauge

Guatemala – yes – break-of-gauge 1435mm/914mm (Currently inactive or not in use)
Belize – no railway to connect to

FERISTSA Railway would connect Mexico with Panama - 1435mm gauge. ^[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

The Mexican Railways

[edit] References

^ Reference.com/Encyclopedia/FERISTSA

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