Tren El Insurgente, Stations and Sights of... Ep#124 4K

NOTES: The Tren El Insurgente is a Commuter Rail train, which operates in the Western Mexico City area between Zinacantepec, State of Mexico and Mexico City in the Federal District of Mexico City, is owned by the Federal Government of Mexico Integrated Train and Public Transport Agency (ATTRAPI) and operated by the National Infrastructure Fund (FONADIN). The ATTRAPI also owns the tracks and right of way, which are Standard Gauge 4'8.5". Their Reporting Mark is TUMI. The El Insurgente does not use Scheduled Train Numbers. The entire route is elevated on piers of varying heights, some very tall, making the route a 35.9 mile "bridge", you could say. The Tren El Insurgente is a new route which began service in early 2024, running a partial route. Now completed, there are 7 stations on the route. It is 35.9 rail miles and the ride duration is about 60 minutes. The average speed is about 39.5 mph including stops, the maximum track speed is 75 mph and the equipment is capable of 99 mph. The El Insurgente carried 11,752,226 from 9/15/2024 to 9/14/2025. The train frequency is 1,300 trains per week, 67,600 trains per year. The typical average headway target is 12 minutes. The train averages 174 passengers per train. Full route pricing (Adult Undiscounted) is $5.83USD ($100 MXN pesos). Operational Equipment 30 CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles of Spain) Civity Electric Multiple Unit 5-car trains operating on overhead power at 25kV 60HZ AC. They include custom ordered high-capacity rooftop mounted air conditioners. Consideration for the Toluca to Mexico City train began in 2013 with a cost-benefit analysis. Then-President Enrique Pena Nieto selected a route option and gave to order to proceed to the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation ("SCT") and construction began in 2014. The initial phase ran between Zinacantepec and the western tunnel mouth near La Marquesa, the second phase was the tunnel under Sierra de las Cruces, and the final phase was from the eastern tunnel mouth to the Metro Observatorio Station in Mexico City. The complete line was put into operation in February 2025. The name "El Insurgente" is named after Miguel Hidalgo, a Mexican Catholic priest and prominent leader of the Insurgents in the Mexican War of Independence, who is recognized as the Father of the Nation. Former Mexican President Andres Lopez Obrador makes an appearance near the end of this video. He was the primary driver for getting Mexico back in the passenger rail service. He is a big train man.