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Maya Train Car Derails at Izamal, Probe Focuses on Automated Switch

Officials cite a likely automated switch failure, prompting a two-week technical review.

A Maya Train car, center, sits derailed at a station in Izamal, Yucatan state, Mexico, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Zetina)
A Maya Train car arrives at a station in Campeche, Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Zetina)
A Maya Train car, center, sits derailed at a station in Izamal, Yucatan state, Mexico, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Zetina)

Overview

  • Officials say an automated track switch likely shifted under the train, causing a car to leave the rails at Izamal.
  • No injuries were reported, and the train was moving slowly as it entered the station.
  • One car ended up off the track and leaning onto another train, according to authorities.
  • Passengers traveling from Cancún to Mérida were bused to complete their journey, and service between other stations continued.
  • Mexico’s army, which built and operates the line, opened the investigation as the AMLO-era project faces ongoing scrutiny over performance and safety.