Tren Maya begins pedestrian and vehicular crossing operations in Villa El Triunfo, Tabasco

By the National Fund for the Promotion of Tourism ( Fonatur )

This is a machine translation of the original press release issued in Spanish

• At the Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo plant, large-dimensional welding processes of the cabin and box of the second wagon continue

On the Mayan Train, a pedestrian and vehicular crossing in Villa El Triunfo came into operation, while the foundations of the Palenque and Edzná stations advance; the construction of the Maintenance Base near Teya and the large-scale welding of the cabin and the box of the second wagon, at the plant in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo.

In section 1, which goes from Palenque to Escárcega, the deep foundations of the Palenque, Chiapas station are progressing, with the reinforcement of steel, drilling and casting of the 81 piles required for this infrastructure.

In Villa El Triunfo, in Balancán, Tabasco, a two-lane pedestrian and vehicular crossing came into operation, as part of the complementary works of the Mayan Train that guarantee the continuity of daily activities in the towns.

In section 2, from Escárcega to Calkiní, the assembly of structures and erection of castles continues, as well as excavations for the foundations of the Edzná station. With night work, the compaction of the embankment and the polishing of rails, as well as the laying of sub-ballast, have been intensified in this area.

In section 3, from Calkiní to Izamal, near the town of Teya, municipality of Kanasín, in Yucatán, the construction of the Maintenance Base for the Mayan Train track is advancing, in addition to the foundation and casting of columns for the workshops and depots that will maintain and protect the trains.

In section 4, from Izamal to Cancún, near the town of Holcá, municipality of Kantunil, in Yucatán, the placement of sleepers on the track platform continues. In the same way, the construction of a vehicular crossing is progressing, and the longitudinal drainage is being poured to avoid flooding on the track platform.

In the manufacture of the trains, at the plant in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo, the large-scale welding processes of the cabin and the box of the second wagon continue. The Mayan Train advances.