Retired US Railway Equipment to Be Used in the Interoceanic Corridor
The arrival of several locomotives from the United States at the port of Coatzacoalcos has opened a new front of debate surrounding the Interoceanic Corridor project. These are decades-old railway units that were decommissioned in California for failing to meet current environmental standards in that country.
The locomotives, EMD F59PHI models manufactured in the mid-1990s, were incorporated into the project under the responsibility of the Mexican Navy. However, no official information has yet been released regarding the purchase price or the investment made for their rehabilitation and commissioning.
Various sectors have expressed their discontent, considering that the project, presented as an emblem of modernization and logistical development, is resorting to railway equipment considered obsolete in other countries. Added to this is the concern about the environmental impact these locomotives could generate, especially due to their levels of polluting emissions.
The lack of details regarding contracts, costs, and technical criteria has fueled criticism and raised demands for greater transparency. For many, the debate is no longer just about rail, but about politics: is the country investing in future-proof infrastructure or is it simply receiving technology discarded by other nations?
Meanwhile, the locomotives are already in Mexico and their use is planned within the corridor, amidst growing public questioning about the true meaning of “modernization.”
Source: lamerquesinatv
