Maya Train
The Maya Train is a railway transportation project that will connect the Yucatán Península in Mexico. With two routes spanning a total of 1,554 kilometers, it will traverse Mexico’s Caribbean tourist destinations as well as lesserknown inland areas, including historical Mayan sites that give the project its name.
Considered one of the flagship projects of the Mexican government, it aims to reduce transportation times and costs for both passengers and goods, connecting the states of Tabasco, Chiapas, Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo. It will enhance economic and social development in the region and improve the quality of life for its inhabitants by providing a more efficient transportation system.
The tracks will be served by X’trapolisTM trains from Alstom, the company responsible for the project’s rolling stock, featuring a unique and exclusive design for Mexico.
A project of this scale required a reliable and secure communications system to ensure train-to-ground communication at all times, while also minimizing the environmental impact of the installation.
The Yucatán Peninsula is a region of significant cultural and natural wealth, with protected areas, so the project prioritized heritage preservation. In this context, providing radio coverage for over 1,500 kilometers of track posed a major challenge, requiring a solution that not only minimized its impact but also withstood the harshest environmental conditions.
Additionally, the solution needed to meet the highest cybersecurity standards to ensure the security and integrity of information at all times. It also had to be a comprehensive system, incorporating network infrastructure, onboard equipment, terminals, and the control center, as well as being integrated with other train subsystems.
