Mexico–Pachuca Passenger Train Targets 2027 Completion

President Claudia Sheinbaum visited Hidalgo to oversee advances on the Mexico–Pachuca passenger train, a project 4% complete and scheduled for delivery in 1H27. Once operational, it will connect both cities in just one hour and 15 minutes, benefiting an estimated 108,000 passengers daily.

“This train is not only a key public work that will create jobs and link cities, it will connect families and development. We want it ready in the first semester of 2027, and we are working as a team,” states Sheinbaum.

The 57km electric train line will operate on dedicated tracks, largely using existing freight rights-of-way to avoid interference between cargo and passenger operations. The system will include 15 electric trains, each with a maximum speed of 130km/h and capacity for over 700 passengers, 315 seated. The design ensures universal accessibility, with level boarding and dedicated spaces for passengers with disabilities.

According to Jesús Esteva, Minister of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport, platforms are designed to couple trains during peak demand, doubling capacity. The train will feature major stations in Pachuca, Tellez, and Tizayuca, along with stops in Xolox, Huitzila, Empalme del Rey, and Platah, the latter serving a new industrial hub in Hidalgo.

The federal government has allocated MX$47 billion (US$2.52 billion) for the Pachuca–AIFA segment, with an additional MX$27 billion (US$1.45 billion) for the Lecheria–AIFA stretch. The project is part of the Plan México, and aims to enhance connectivity to Development Poles for Wellbeing, including a 950ha complex in Hidalgo with industrial, residential, educational, and healthcare infrastructure.

Ricardo Vallejo, Commander, Felipe Ángeles Engineer Corps, reports active work on multiple construction fronts, including tracks, electrification, substation installations, and technical studies. The project employs 4,000 workers, with more to be added as construction advances.

Andrés Lajous, Head, Railway Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF), says that stations will feature brick façades, open layouts, and natural lighting. Designs will accommodate connections with public transport, private vehicles, and pedestrian access, especially in smaller communities.

Once complete, travel times will be reduced to 50 minutes between Buenavista and Tizayuca, and just over an hour from Mexico City to Pachuca, offering a faster, cleaner, and more comfortable commuting option for thousands of daily travelers.