Ferromex, a contraction of Ferrocarril Mexico or "Mexican Railroad", is a private rail consortium that runs most of the trains in Mexico. There are various types of trains designed for particular purposes, see rail transport operations. ...
Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railroads. It has more than 8,500 kilometers of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ...
In 1874 a concession was granted for a line from the port of Progreso to Merida (222 m.), and in 1878 four concessions were added under which 806 m.
Internacional Mexicano, running from Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, on the Rio Grande, south-westward across the plateau to Durango, and is to be extended to Mazatlan, on the Pacific coast.
Another line built with American capital and in connexion with American railway interests extends southward from Nogales, on the northern frontier, to Hermosillo, Guaymas and Mazatlan; it is to be extended to Guadalajara and possibly to other points in southern Mexico.
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