Mexico's ambitious passenger rail building program is set to expand under the upcoming administration of President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum. The plan includes the construction of three new passenger train lines, totaling approximately 1,850 miles (3,000 kilometers) of track, doubling the amount built by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The proposed trains will be electric and capable of speeds up to 100 mph (160 kph), a significant upgrade from Mexico's current diesel-powered freight trains. The estimated cost of the projects is substantial, with one line from Mexico City to Nuevo Laredo projected to cost around $22 billion.
