Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a federal investment on June 5 to modify the train's southern trackage to avoid a set of pronounced curves known locally as “orejas de conejo.”
- Passenger service remains suspended and the line is operating only for freight while officials pursue safety measures after the December 28, 2025 derailment at the curved section.
- The company that runs the Tren Interoceánico will submit technical recommendations in the coming days that will determine the timing and scope of operational improvements and any track rehabilitation.
- Planned works include immediate operational upgrades and, if required, physical realignment or straightening of the curves to meet safety standards before passengers are allowed back on board.
- The decision ties technical review, regulatory oversight and federal funding together and could affect local travel, freight clients and the political standing of the high-profile infrastructure project as authorities weigh costs and a timetable for reopening passenger service.