A carriage of the Tren Maya, one of the mega projects carried out by former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), derailed near the Izamal station in Yucatán, according to the first reports circulating in local media. One of the victims of the accident stated that the incident was caused by a collision with another train.

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On social media, videos and photos of the Tren Maya accident are circulating; the clips have already gone viral, and on Google, the topic has become a search trend.

In one of the videos, one of the victims of the accident narrates what happened: “The carriage we were in derailed, it is the one that is tilted (…). Another train hit us, it entered our path and diverted this train. It seems there are no deaths, but it is a real disaster.”

The Tren Maya is a project that generated much controversy in Mexico, as it was built with cost overruns. In addition, there has been a series of criticisms because jungles and natural areas were cleared for its construction, which was carried out by military engineers of the Mexican Army.

Tren Maya. Mérida-Cancún. pic.twitter.com/sNMv4D8vgQ

— Carlos Loret de Mola (@CarlosLoret) August 19, 2025

🚨Así quedaron las cabinas del Tren Maya en Izamal 👇🏼

📹vía @RosendoChV / 📸Bullet QRoo pic.twitter.com/MGDiuavOYJ

— Azucena Uresti (@azucenau) August 19, 2025

“El saboteador del Metro se fue a atacar el Tren Maya”🫡

“No fue descarrilamiento, se desplazó de las vias”

Escojan su maroma del Bienestar favorita para minimizar el lamentable descarrilamiento del Tren Maya pic.twitter.com/vys6Ddpn9u

— El Románov🚂⚡ (@Elrromanov) August 19, 2025

Reportan que se descarriló el Tren Maya en Izamal, Yucatán.

Video: @TelesurCampeche. pic.twitter.com/4vX1clphKw

— Juan Ortiz 🗳️👁‍🗨 (@Juan_OrtizMX) August 19, 2025

🚨 Se descarrila el Tren Maya en Izamal, #Yucatán

Están reportando el descarrilamiento del Tren Maya en el trayecto Cancún-Mérida a la altura de la estación de Izamal.

Hasta el momento se desconocen las causas, unidades de emergencia en camino. #TrenMaya #4T #Accidente pic.twitter.com/WSdR8XrweA

— Daniel Cauich (@DanielCauich_) August 19, 2025

🔴 “Nos chocó otro tren (…) y desvió a ese tren”

Así fue como los usuarios del Tren Maya en Izamal desalojaron las cabinas tras el incidente 👇🏼

📹InformaTe Yucatán pic.twitter.com/VBckyxY4BZ

— Azucena Uresti (@azucenau) August 19, 2025

Tren Maya Route

The route begins in Palenque, Chiapas, and ends in Campeche. These are the sections it covers:

Section 1: Palenque – Escárcega

Distance: approximately 228 kilometers.

Stations:

• Palenque, Chiapas
  Boca del Cerro, Tabasco
  El Triunfo, Tabasco
  Escárcega, Campeche

Stops:

• Tenosique, Tabasco
  Candelaria, Campeche

Section 2: Escárcega – Calkiní

Distance: approximately 235 kilometers.

Stations:

• Escárcega, Campeche
  Edzná, Campeche
  San Francisco de Campeche, Campeche

Stops:

• Carrillo Puerto, Campeche
  Tenabo, Campeche
  Hecelchakán, Campeche
  Calkiní, Campeche

Section 3: Calkiní – Izamal

Distance: approximately 172 kilometers.

Stations:

• Mérida Airport, Yucatán
  Teya, Yucatán
  Izamal, Yucatán

Stops:

• Maxcanú, Yucatán
  Tixkokob, Yucatán

Section 4: Izamal – Cancún

Distance: approximately 257 kilometers.

Stations:

• Chichén Itzá, Yucatán
  Valladolid, Yucatán
  Nuevo Xcán, Quintana Roo

Stops:

• Xibalbá, Yucatán
  Leona Vicario, Yucatán

Section 5 North: Cancún – Playa del Carmen

Distance: approximately 49.8 kilometers.

Stations:

• Cancún Airport, Quintana Roo
  Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo
  Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Section 5 South: Playa del Carmen – Tulum

This section covers a distance of approximately 60.3 kilometers.

Stations:

• Tulum, Quintana Roo
  Tulum Airport, Quintana Roo

Stops:

• Xcaret, Quintana Roo
  Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo
  Akumal, Quintana Roo

Section 6: Tulum – Bacalar

Distance: approximately 254 kilometers.

Stations:

• Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo
  Bacalar, Quintana Roo
  Chetumal, Quintana Roo

Stops:

• Limones, Othón P. Blanco, Quintana Roo

Section 7: Bacalar – Escárcega

Distance: approximately 287 kilometers.

Stations:

• Xpujil, Campeche

Stops:

• Conhuas, Campeche
  Centenario, Campeche

The complete route of the Tren Maya will cover 1,554 kilometers and cross the states of Chiapas, Campeche, Tabasco, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.

Types of trains

• Xiinbal, with panoramic windows
• Janal, for tasting traditional dishes and beverages
• P’atal, for long distances

Capacity

According to project information, the Tren Maya will have a capacity of 300 to 500 seats per train (depending on its configuration).

What is the speed of the Tren Maya?

It is expected that the Tren Maya will reach a speed of 160 kilometers per hour and a maximum of 200 kilometers.

Who built the trains?

Alstom is the company responsible for building the Tren Maya carriages.

In May 2021, the consortium made up of Alstom Transport Mexico, Bombardier Transportation México, Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones, and Construcciones Urales Procesos Industriales won the international public tender to design, build, and deliver 42 X’trapolis trains.

This tender was issued by the National Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur) for a value of one billion euros.