AIFA train favors China

02 MIN 30 SEC

Sarai Cervantes

Mexico City (September 23, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.

For his part, railway specialist Carlos Barrera warns that contract execution could face problems if the awarded trains are affected by the new tariffs.

For his part, Carlos Barrera, a railway specialist, warns that the contract's execution could face problems if the awarded trains are affected by the new tariffs. Credit: Courtesy

Following the announcement that Chinese company CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive won the tender to supply 15 passenger trains for the AIFA-Pachuca route , experts believe the decision is a response to both public policy and the Mexican government's budgetary constraints.