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First electric rail cars arrive for Mexico-Pachuca line
The first electric rail cars for the Mexico-Pachuca train have arrived from China and are at the Pantaco rail yard in Mexico City.
They are part of a planned fleet of 15 trains for a new line linking Mexico City, Felipe Ángeles International Airport and Pachuca, the capital of Hidalgo state.
The cars are expected to move to Ciudad Sahagún, where the Chinese company CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive is setting up an assembly site.
The route will cover 58.12 kilometres, and each train is designed to carry up to 718 passengers at speeds of up to 120 km/h.
The line is intended to serve both airport passengers and people living in towns between northern Mexico Valley and Pachuca.
Operations are planned to begin in 2027, after assembly and testing on the new tracks.
Authorities have not yet shared more details about the trains or the assembly process.
The first electric rail cars for the Mexico-Pachuca train project have arrived in Mexico from China.
The cars are at the Pantaco rail workshops in Mexico City and are expected to be moved to Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo, for assembly.
The planned 58.12-kilometre route will connect Mexico City, Felipe Ángeles International Airport and Pachuca.
Authorities plan to acquire 15 trains, with the service expected to begin operating in 2027.
Each train is expected to carry up to 718 passengers and reach a maximum speed of 120 km/h.
- Who
- Mexico’s Agency of Trains and Integrated Public Transport reported the arrival. Chinese company CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive is to assemble much of the fleet.
- What
- The first electric rail cars for the Mexico-Pachuca train project arrived in Mexico from China.
- When
- The arrival was reported on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- The cars are at the Pantaco workshops in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, before transfer to Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo.
- Why
- They are part of the planned train service connecting Mexico City, Felipe Ángeles International Airport and Pachuca.
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Authorities reported that construction had reached 34.80% overall progress.
The first elevated concrete structures and beams for the future Xaltocan II station were visible.
The arrival in Mexico of the first electric rail cars from China was reported.
- Route length
- 58.12 kilometres
- Planned fleet
- 15 trains
- Planned start of service
- 2027
- Passenger capacity
- Up to 718 per train
- Maximum speed
- 120 km/h
- Assembly location
- Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo
What people are saying
The company that won the Mexico-Pachuca train project via AIFA is establishing an assembly centre in Ciudad Sahagún, given that it has its headquarters in Querétaro. It rented an industrial building and is beginning assembly.