What is Mexico's new train?
What is Mexico's new train? The Mayan Train (Tren Maya), is a new touristic attraction now being built on the Yucatan Peninsula, in southern Mexico. The Mayan Train project was announced in September 2018 by Mexico's then-President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Where will the Mayan Train go?
It will cross five states in the southeast of Mexico, from Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, and Yucatan to Quintana Roo—a transport system for goods, passengers, and tourists within the peninsula. The standard four-car train can carry 230 passengers.
Is there a new train from Cancun to Playa del Carmen?
The 1,554-kilometer-long route will go through 34 stations, including Tulum and Playa Del Carmen, seven nearby airports, and 26 archeological zones. The train will connect five states throughout the region: Tabasco, Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.
Why was Maya abandoned?
A severe, prolonged drought created an agricultural crisis that swept all of the Maya kingdoms into history. That's the popular narrative for the fall of the ancient Maya.