Salina Cruz
Coverage of Salina Cruz in the Nexus archive.
- Another accident strikes Mexico’s Interoceanic Railroad months after fatal derailment
A freight train accident occurred on Mexico's Interoceanic Railroad in Oaxaca, about seven months after a fatal passenger train derailment that killed 14 people. No injuries were reported, and government agencies Semar and CIIT stated the incident does not impact the local population. President Claudia Sheinbaum downplayed the event, calling it a minor incident rather than a derailment.
- After fatal derailment, passenger service on the Interoceanic Train won’t resume until next year
President Sheinbaum announced passenger service on the Interoceanic Train will not resume until early 2027 due to safety overhauls in Oaxaca following a December derailment that killed 14 and injured nearly 100. The government is reworking a dangerous track section called 'Rabbit Ears' and securing land rights for a safer route, with specialists reviewing recommendations for the project.