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A train accident occurred on December 28, 2025, in southern Mexico on the Interoceanic Train line, which connects the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. At least 15 people were injured after the train derailed near Nizanda, Oaxaca. The train had 241 passengers and 9 crew members onboard. The Interoceanic Train is part of a government initiative to boost train travel and develop infrastructure in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to create a strategic trade corridor.
News Article:
Mexico Train Derailment Injures at Least 15, Halts Key Trade Route
Mexico City, December 29, 2025 (The Hindu e-Paper) – A train accident in southern Mexico has left at least 15 people injured and disrupted traffic on the crucial Interoceanic Train line, a railway connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
The incident occurred on Sunday, December 28th, near the town of Nizanda, Oaxaca, as the train, carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members, derailed on a curve. Oaxaca Governor Salomon Jara confirmed the accident on X (formerly Twitter) and stated that government agencies were on the scene to provide assistance.
The Interoceanic Train, inaugurated in 2023 under the administration of then President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, is a key component of a broader government strategy to revitalize train travel in southern Mexico and develop infrastructure along the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The government envisions transforming the isthmus into a major international trade corridor, linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through ports and railway lines.
The Interoceanic Train currently operates between the port of Salina Cruz on the Pacific coast and Coatzacoalcos, a distance of approximately 180 miles.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the derailment. The interruption of service along this critical trade route raises concerns about potential economic impacts.
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