Mexico’s $4.5BN Panama Canal Rival

What do you think about Mexico‘s new rail network? 🤔 Which megaprojects should we cover next?

I was at first thinking Mexico was making a canal, that would be best, but the Panama Canal has problems, so a railroad with good ports that can load and unload quickly would be a great solution. I really want to see Mexico prosper.

one of the most important parts of the project that it was not mentioned in the video is that the goverment is also considering building industrial hubs across the railway. The main idea is that the train won't transport only finished products, but also raw materials will be unloaded on one side and transformed into finished goods as they cross through the railroad. IT would be like a horizontal factory, you have raw materials in the Atlantic and you will have finished goods in the Pacific. This is one of its key features since this is something the Panama Canal cannot do

As a Canadian, I say go for it Mexico. The Arctic route is far longer and the weather challenges are greater, but more importantly, the extreme damage that can be brought to the sensitive arctic environment is not worth the money. Mexico far more than Canada needs the economic advantages this project can bring. So Via Mexico!

As the son of Mexican immigrants, the prospect of Mexico becoming an economic powerhouse is incredibly exciting. Mexico has a young, growing, and hardworking workforce that could be a game changer for the global economy. Seeing the standard of living increase for all my family would be truly wonderful

OK it was the French who started building the Panama Canal in the 1880's. The US eventually took over the project and finished it by 1914.

Mexico is poised to become very successful and take advantage of its geographical and demographic condition. As long as corruption is handled properly and kept at bay, the rest of its problems will eventually fade away. The country has everything, an amazing culture, amazing food, amazing people, hard working etiquette, a happy cultural demeanor, and the list goes on… Good job, Mexico. 🇲🇽

As an emerging exporter from my home country from Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean; I am very excited for a project like this since I sometimes export recyclable raw material to port Veracruz 👌

I agree, very dedicated hard working people. Here in America they've reinvented themselves and are starting their own businesses and nationwide franchises. I happen to drive a school bus and kids from Mexico and Centro America are the most polite and friendly. I love them kids!

Mexico is already in the top 12 wealthiest countries/largest economies in the world, and at one point they were in 8th place. Mexico is and will only get more powerful, and continue being a dominant global leader. Be blessed, Mexico and Mexican brothers and sisters.

Sounds like a brilliant strategy for Mexico. As for Panama, remember that competition is good. They should both thrive.

Congrats to Mexico, very cool project. I wish them well!

Born and raised in Arizona and been to Mexico many times, and share an inherent connection to it. It's always been my dream to see some kind of crazy turn around for Mexico and have it return to the beautiful place it is always destined to be again. I'd love to see it safe and thriving again.

I think the industrial parks need to be highlighted more. The new factories will allow raw materials to come in from one ocean and go out as goods to the other side. So the entire project is not only a transportation route, but an industrialization hub, and a great opportunity for international companies to outsource their factories as well for mexican companies to export goods.

As someone who lived in Tehuantepec, Salina Cruz, another small town close to Ixtapec, and various other locations in Oaxaca, I am excited for the potential. This area historically has been in great need of investment and this could be a great for the community

I've lived in Cozumel, Mexico, for the past 6 years and this is the first I'm learning of this railway! The focus here has been on the Tren Maya on the Yucatan peninsula.

The United States did not draw up the plans for the Panama Canal. It was a Frenchman, the one who designed and built the Eiffel Tower. He designed and built the canal over several years. Incredible story!

Congatulalions to Mexico. Bless them for their positive mega projects.

I think that with this mega work Mexico will go to another level worldwide

Absolutely amazing!! Thank you all! Everyone needs to see this!! ❤