Overview

• Mexico earmarked about 104.576 billion pesos for new passenger trainsets in 2026, with the Mexico–Nuevo Laredo corridor identified as a major focus.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the ‘Tren del Golfo de México’ name at a Zócalo event and secured a show-of-hands approval.
• The route spans roughly 1,200 kilometers, with Sheinbaum saying she aims to open segments as they are completed and to inaugurate the full line before 2030.
• The rail regulator ARTF has awarded two Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo sections to ICA and Operadora CICSA, and a decision on a 136‑km tranche is expected Monday.
• The corridor is expected to traverse Tabasco, Veracruz and Tamaulipas, with northern construction planned for next year and Sedena engineers working alongside private firms on non‑consecutive segments and basic designs.