Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday her government is considering taking out several curves on the line to make passenger travel safer.
- TÜV Rheinland, a German safety auditor hired as an independent certifier, must finish its final review before any passenger trains return.
- Sheinbaum said the railway will apply the certifier’s recommendations before reopening to riders.
- Freight service continues on the corridor while passenger operations stay suspended.
- Federal prosecutors concluded excessive speed in curve zones caused the December 28, 2025 crash that killed 14 people, reporting up to 111 km/h where 70 km/h was allowed, and the attorney general said early checks found no broader track damage beyond the crash site.