Overview
- The federal government signaled the start of works on the Tren del Golfo’s Saltillo–Nuevo Laredo segment during the November 7 morning conference at Palacio Nacional.
- Officials detailed a 396.34‑kilometer corridor with three stations designed for maximum speeds between 160 and 200 km/h.
- Projected travel times include under two hours from Monterrey to Nuevo Laredo and about three and a half hours from Saltillo to Nuevo Laredo.
- Annual ridership for the segment is forecast at 7.5 million passengers, according to the project outline presented at the event.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum led the conference with members of her cabinet present, and the session maintained its cultural programming with the Suave Patria segment.