the route already existed before the Panama canal was built and once the Panama canal opened, the mexican option became obsolete. Once the Panama canal is imporoved the Mexican option has no chance to even get to the 1.4 million containes it's supposed to reach
@@paulcrosa9834 panama canal is slow now in termss of the many ships trying to get through there. CIIT should aleviate the stress, unless like you say, someone is willing to throw tens of billions of dollars at it.
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.
Mexico will never "prosper" as long as it is run by corrupt politicians like Lopez Obrador (sends in the army to seize a private railroad from a group he used to befriend). Mexico has had the exact resources and location as the US and yet remains a third world country. Think it through.
@@weirdshibainu average wait times for ships wanting to use the canal are nine days. Unloading a modern container ship typically takes a day or slightly more depending on the ship. Unloading a ship, loading a train, transporting cargo 191 miles and loading onto a new ship will be faster. It will not replace the canal but it will give shippers an additional option.
@@johnpetry5321Current wait time for the canal for %90 of the ships using it is 2-3 days. The rail option already exists in the Canal Zone, and it’s more expensive and takes more time.
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
I just hope the Mexican president dunks on our racist politicians here in the USA and says "We built a railroad and America is going to pay for it!". And then watch how fast all that "secure the Southern border" and "bad hombres" noise disappears as they have to plead with Mexico for railcar slots. . As an American that has been frustrated and embarrassed by my shit hole country for the last decade or so, I need that schadenfreude lol!
@@buddyclem7328pero se menciono muy por encima, el video se enfoco en tratar al corredor del istmo cono otra simple ruta comercial de paso igual que el canal de panama, el estrecho de magallanes o el paso por canada, cuando el corredor es completamente distinto, como dijo el OP se trata mas bien de un corredor industrial y logistico.
As someone who lives in Texas, I wish the best for Mexico and the people living there. They are some of the most hard working people I have ever met, sadly cartels and corrupt government has screwed them over. Hopefully projects like this will help
Yeah...cartels exist cause you americans have a very high desire for consumption of drugs and keep fulling them with money and guns ... when you guys stop consuming so many drugs and stop sending so much guns to mexico. Everything is gonna get better
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. 🇲🇽
I have lived in SW Florida for the past two years. Can confirm that Mexican and Cuban food is awesome and has put 15 pounds on me. Since South Florida is basically Latin America in most places, I'm sure I'm getting the real stuff!
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
Compatriotas🇲🇽 istmeños de Coatzacoalcos hasta salina Cruz,no se opongan contra las inversiones de los 10 polos de desarrollo, he recibido noticias de Google de que algunos pobladores de oponen algunos polos industriales
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.
yeah this part is often misrepresented about the new line it isnt suppose to compete with the panama canal in the sense that its transporting goods from one ocean to the other this railway line is a big assembly line conveyor belt basically, its taking raw materials from one ocean and putting out finished products in the other ocean
Thanks to Covid, distance, Chinese aggression, etc. Mexico has become the United States' largest trading partner. The industrialization of Mexico can only be a good thing for both countries.
The fact is almost all the labor available in northern Mexico is employed, jobs are needed in central and south Mexico. Also Mexico lacks good ports for shipping. According to Peter Zeihan the average Mexican is better educated than the average Chinese, so lets get going. Look at the advantages, Mexico has resources, people, their close and generally don't want to destroy us.
Can someone please tell me how most of you guys make so much wealth in Mexico? I'm just curious about the whole process. I still haven't figured out what to invest in yet. Somebody once told me "It costs you more to be poor." 🤯
Speaking of investments of passive income, Well I picked the challenge to put my finances in order. Then i invested in cryptocurrency, stocks, through the assistance of my discretionary fund manager
This is correct, Beatrice O Wendy strategy has normalized winning trades for me also and it's a huge milestone for me looking back to how it all started..
What I see is a Convayer Belt called a Train, rows and rows of them that can unload a Ship with 300 Containers on it in what, 300 minutes, that's 5 hours, that is pushing it but you get the idea, unload the Ship fast and move each Train out as soon as loaded, then the next, then the next. Then the Trains head West to the Pacific or North to USA. China is in the North Pacific and Ships to Australia direct plus West Coast USA and everywhere else, what needs to be sorted is China to East Coast of USA. B P
It’s what my AI says: The letters used to designate the different branches of the Mexico rail corridor project were likely chosen based on the local geography or important landmarks along the route. The "Z" branch, which is also known as the "Zapata Spur," runs through the state of Oaxaca and passes through a region known as "Zapata," named after the revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata. The "FA" branch is named after the town of Francisco Villa de Allende, which is located in the state of Puebla and is a key location along the route of the corridor. Finally, the "K" branch is known as the "Kabah Spur," which is named after the ancient Mayan ruins of Kabah, located in the Yucatan Peninsula. So, in summary, the letters were chosen based on local geography and historical landmarks along the route of the corridor. 😊🌎
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 don't believe in illegal immigration. I believe in secure borders. Do you know mexicans don't like guatemalans sneaking into mexico. I have 2 grandparents who were born in mexico (legal US residents).@@juanmapenaloza1840
@@RicardoLopez-ub2hs You do realize that Mexico's smuggling problem is Assault Rifles, Hand Guns, and US Currency smuggled south thru the US Mexican Border ??? Or are you just one of Trump's Ignorant & Racist MAGA???
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.
@@Luwichy Yeah, they go back and forth. It is cringe how the US/the oblivious gets a wrong impression of Mexico. They get the Hollywood/US lie, manipulation. It is if they do it on purpose because they are threatening.
@@Luwichy Let me fixed that, in 2023, Mexico is in the top 12 in the world. We are only a few away from surpassing Russia. GDP: $1.81 trillion GDP per capita: $13, 800
@@antonio.garcia1975 In 2024, real GDP of Mexico is expected to grow by 2.7%, mostly every country is only expected to grow around the 1% or less, thus why Mexico is expected to surpass and battle the top 7 spot with France and Russia, but if not, at least 9th place.
The Mexican government will also build an eight lanes each way highway special for multi mode containers and trucks. I was at that area last year and it looks quite amazing
Title and Thumbnail is kinda clickbaity, thought Mexico was going to build a canal too instead of reviving their railway. (!)EDIT because I'm getting annoyed by the people replying and not being able to think: The thumbnail and title has now been altered twice, now making the video theme much clearer (!)
@@Davmartin-kp1yq I am also considering all of the industry work being relocated from China to Mexico and a hopeful domino effect. Of course it is a wild hope, thus the word "hope."
The train line where the CIT is going to be located is based off the old Panamerican Train (Ferrocarril Panamericano) lines which started back in 1890. It was a project that would create several train lines that would link transportation from Canada to Panama. Due to the Mexican Civil war in 1910 the train line was not completed but the right of way for the lines still exist. So the president of Mexico used those existing lines K, Z, etc. to build the new CIIT.
Thanks. I was very confused about how they were 'digging up old tracks" , even though the old line they showed and the new one obviosuly weren't in the same place.
It seems like a win/win for Mexico because of the industrial sites being built along the railway so that if the route is not utilized by other countries as predicted, it will benefit Mexico with modern transit and much needed good jobs at those industrial sites - which should attract a bunch of foreign investment as well.
Good job Mexico! 🇲🇽 Mexico's privileged position, integrated with the largest consumer market in the world, coupled with its strong work ethic, cultural diversity, and forward-looking government, sets the stage for a significant leap forward once the necessary infrastructure challenges are fully addressed. Let's celebrate the journey with some of the best cuisine in the world. Viva!
Now that we can agree on. And with the ships being targeted by pirates and terrorists too. It all impacts global prices when ships take longer to travel.
Competition is even better. It interrelates backup and economic incentive when there is enough commerce to support the use of both. Although governmental corruption remains a concern, good for Mexico, and probably Panama too.
@11:41 that is a UK supplied 'InterCity 125' loco which Mexico bought as part of complete trains to ride this line for passengers. The '125' is still one of the fastest diesel trains in the world and an excellent experience for passengers. Good choice Mexico.
And they are finding a lot more oil off Guyana, and recently Surinam, where a lot of gas has also recently been found, so much gas that the governments & oil companies are thinking about building an LNG plant to export LNG. That needs a LOT of gas, to make a profit. I have heard the head of Chevron recently say that there is probably a lot more oil in the deep water in the northern Gulf of Mexico. @@1chish
Some people might think using a train line to cross the land, and having to transfer the containers twice, is nuts. But a lot of people don't realize, this is actually done every day in the US. Look up "North American Land Bridge". A huge portion of container traffic that comes off ships in the west coast harbors, get put on trains... taken all the way to the east coast, then put back on ships to Europe. You won't hear the rail industry talking about this much, because they don't want people knowing that a lot of traffic that goes through their towns, is purely for making profit. It never destinates in the US. Personally I think the whole lopsided China/West import thing is ridiculous. You;re going through all that, to save a couple bucks on something that could be made down the street from where it's sold. But it doesn't look like it will be stopping anytime soon.
That is a major gripe for me as well. I worked in an industry where we saw a transition to making goods in CN, and boy oh boy, where to start. It sounds like a broken record at this point, but quality was a huge issue. Entire containers that we'd send back in the beginning to get reworked. Eventually the cost of doing that became too high, (especially when the reworked goods still weren't up to snuff) and to the landfill they went. So wasteful, and for a lower quality product. It makes me feel I'll when I drive around different parts of this country and see that dollar stores are springing up everywhere. Disposable culture has to change.
I moved to Panama and love visiting the canal. It’s an incredible creation. With the intense rain so far this rainy season, I wouldn’t be surprised if Gatun Lake levels rise significantly.
@@markschreck8283maybe if the DEA and CIA wouldn’t create drug cartels and create governments immigrants wouldn’t migrate. But for now enjoy your Alzheimer with open borders president ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😁
@@markschreck8283some situations made decisions but as a Mexican I hope México get better increasing its economy and all my Mexican brothers come back to home from USA and start working hard all of us together for our beautiful County
@@markschreck8283it sad how ignorant you are. Mexicans aren’t the ones crossing the border anymore. All of them are Central Americans or South Americans. Mexicans aren’t immigrating to the US anymore.
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!
The US design is different. Cheaper to construct but more dependant on abundant water. Hence more vulnerable to climate change. So the Mexican project can succeed BUT crime syndicates...... Cracking down on the drugs gangs will be paramount.
The French plan was for a level sea-to-sea canal, like Suez, but they didn't have the resources to get through the highlands. They were also defeated by massive illness. The US adopted a design using the massive rainfall and excess water combined with locks to go over the highlands. So, cleverer and more efficient. Walter Reed + screened dorms + better meds defeated illness.
The French had initial idea but technological capability (most earth removal due to advancement of trains combined with Lock innovations) and brutish muscle was the American advantage to finish. The ability to turn a blind eye to racism and danger in methods allowed the U.S. to complete after separating Panama from Colombia.
Good job! I think its important to mention that those extra lines have a cool purpose. FA is to connect with the Maya Train and therefore connecting the whole Yucatan peninsula to the rest of the country's rail and line K is to connect to Guatemala and encourage its development and as a diplomatic link between the countries.
The importance of industrial parks along the rail lines is noteworthy. Having a factory just a few dozen miles from either the pacific or Atlantic Ocean is invaluable for large, international companies. This region will be a HUGE manufacturing hub
At first yellow fever was a huge problem, but the US used new medical and scientific techniques that all but eliminated the threat of yellow fever and of course malaria.
Anyone who watched "Arsenic and Old Lace" remembers the tragedy of the yellow fever victims from the Panama Canal who were buried in the basement of an old New York City mansion. CHARGE!!!!
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.
Help us by regulating the shit show in your country, until you guys regulate the gun shit show mexico will not have peace, until your people dont help the hungry and lost we will suffer from the narco epidemic. Help us by not electing racist leaders.
One vital thing the presenter didn´t mention is that along the Interoceanic corridor in Mexico, there´ll be 12 big industrial parks with hundreds of assembly and manufacturing factories from Mexican, US, Asian, and European companies. When you consider that fact, you can more clearly see that this new corridor isn't just meant to get cargo from coast to coast. One of it's main difference with the Panama Canal is that along the way, tons of cargo can be unloaded and given added values by assembling and processing goods, then loaded back on the train and continue to their final destination. That's a significant part of where the estimated half a million new jobs will come from. It's actually a novel idea that Panama can´t compete with in just being a simple passage toll booth.
Mexico has a bright future but they need to get rid of their cartel and gang problem. Whether is true or not businesses will not positively invest in hyper dangerous areas.
it's a bit of a chicken and egg thing. But these projects will actually help in their own right. The primary problem preventing Mexico dealing with the cartel problem is that the cartel's revenue from drug sales in the US competes with the taxes the Mexican federal government collects. It means their "employees" earn a similar amount to their legitimate law enforcement counterparts and makes law enforcement vulnerable to bribery. These state owned projects will help to massively increase the revenues the federal government takes meaning they'll have a stronger hand to play. Mexico has a long, long, long way to go but it is definitely taking steps in the right direction to solve the issue.
There is also another train being built from Cancun, to Merida, and then to Palenque. They call it the Train Maya. Perhaps Route TM? They have made huge progress in the last 3 years.
Other advantage for the CIIT is that is not only made as a complement to the Panama Canal, it is also part of a major railway project in Mexico. Line FA is supposed to be connected to the "Tren Maya" which is the train that will traverse the mayan riviera, and Line Z is going to connect with Mexico CIty and the rest of the country, even to the US-Mexican border.
I hope Mexico develops a modern rail road system that serves all of mexico. It would do wonders for Mexicans and international travelers as well as shipping of goods North, South, East and West.
Mexico is simply adapting to various changes regarding global manufacturing and trade. Chinese labor used to be cheaper than Mexican labor. However in recent years they have over taken the cost of Mexican labor by about 20%. It would seem that Mexican Leaders are positioning themselves to take advantage of this as more companies are certain to consider them for for future operations. Having much of the intercontinental logistical infrastructure already in place will not go unnoticed. It's a smart move on the part of the Mexican Leadership.
@@chucknorris277 n Mexico makes many things for all militaries n armed forces of the world, jets, subs, ships, tanks, drones n other stuff.. Mexico isn't a world power bcuz it hasn't wanted to..
@@P71ScrewHead Because the corrupts former Mexican governments (prian). Lopez obrador is doing the right things and fitting to end with the corruption.
Never mentioned here is the Panama Railway which opened in 1855. There was a railway across the isthmus long before the canal. With the current limitations of the canal and the relatively low cost of railroad, looks to be a good move by Mexico. Next step would be a design to on/off load multiple containers at once.
will there be a design that can let ships be on tow on toughened railway lines with 9,000 hp diesel engines towing the ships on railway tracks, up to the certain weight the towing trains can effectively tow. Of course oil tankers excluded to prevent massive spills. crazy idea, but explore more to overcome problems we face right?
As of today, they have already implemented the "railway" system in both ports. A railway ship is a 180 meter long ship with several decks with rails with the capacity to transport 135 trains. This design allows railroads to board directly onto a ship without needing to unload and load with cranes. This reduces loading and unloading time by up to 80% since once the railways arrive at the port they begin to load one by one onto the ship until it is full and that's it.
The US did not start the Panama Canal. The canal was started by France in 1881 and this venture failed in 1890. The US took the construction over and restarted the work in 1904.
Panama has its own rail link alongside the canal. Containerization obviously makes using trains to cross between the oceans a lot easier but the extra handling is not very attractive and you will need good coordination between the ships on both sides of the isthmus.
This is the first I have heard of this railroad. My opinion is that its a great plan . I agree it should complement each other (Panama Canal ) This will greatly be beneficial to Mexico !
I'm excited about the recent development of Mexico's train. I'm curious how they plan to offload these mega ships, place the cargo onto trains, and move those trains to the other side of Mexico to reload another ship. It's kind of interesting to think about.
I agree ! I see the same problem presenting itself as before. Time to unload and reload will prove time consuming , although having more options to using the Panama Canal is very good thing for shippers.
Los barcos que vienen de asia son descargados en el océano pacifico y transladados en tren hasta el océano Atlántico , pero allí no descargan el tren , las góndolas las suben a un buque con vías ,se llama ferrobuque y este translada las góndolas con contenedores hasta el norte de EEUU
@@sarkybugger5009hay trenes especiales llamados ferrobuques con vias que se caegan con varios trenes y son transportados directamente en la costa sureste de EEUU y los trenes se transportan por via hasta el noreste de EEUU.
I think that will be a major financially beneficial undertaking for Mexico. But what raises a question, is it going to be a water canal or a railroad from coast to coast?
@oLopez-ub2hs: How is the drug cartel problem going to have an effect on the planned project? I'm not saying that isn't food for thought because there could well be some truth in that unquote.
Hey Mister, France was the first country to attempt the task. Led by Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, the builder of the Suez Canal in Egypt, the construction team broke ground on a planned sea-level canal in 1880. The project ran out of money in 1890.
We will send you some French fries as an apology. (actually the French have always been pretty good to the US including giving us the Statue of Liberty).
None of this, however, explains why the canal in Egypt is named after Dr. Seuss. _(...Or why the good doctor's name is continually spelled incorrectly in that regard.)_
I think Mexico is on to something. It will help their country’s economy tremendously and it will be a lot less expensive to utilize than the Panama Canal. The real question is how long it will truly take to use the CIIT since you have to unload upon arrival, transport, then reload back onto the ship on the other end? Maybe it will still be faster than going through the locks at the Panama Canal. Then, of course, the security of your goods in transport while not on your vessel would certainly be a concern as well as the cartels trying to stick their foot in things. I hope that they can make the project work. Then the migrants can hopefully stop there and obtain work rather than continuing on into the United States.
Cartels, like most other initially criminal organizations, also want to legitimize their businesses for their children. So it would be no surprise when, like in America post the gangland eras, those cartels buy legitimate businesses to later become the billion dollar businesses the same way that it happened elsewhere. this generation's crime lords' children become the next generation's robber barons of industry.
I'm not pretending to know how this might work but what if the US helped finance this endeavor in light of how much we are spending to support/return illegal immigrants?
The only negative I see is that it requires two ships to use the RR. One on the Atlantic side and one on the Pacific side. If it's cheap enough though, it may offset the cost. Also there is speed, which could also lower costs. Finally, if they put airports there, they could unload ships, RR it across, then put the containers on cargo planes and fly it Europe/Asia/Africa.
How does air shipping it to Europe/Asia/Africa make any sense? You have goods in Beijing China and want to get them to London England, it's 8,100 km Beijing to London or send them on a ship to this port on the Pacific side, unload it, rail to Atlantic side and fly it 8,900 km to London.
Well, Tony, don't think it'll happen in your lifetime (or mine). If past is prologue, Mexico has miles to go--think Tren Maya. Shucks, think infrastructure period. I can't get a bank account here bc they think I'm a money launderer; one year and still trying...Basic services like electricity are either price prohibitive or undependable. There is no postal service; streets don't have names, houses don't have numbers; water is a disappearing resource even in the southern part of the country. Also, supreme gamblers like Elon Musk have read the tea leaves and are backng out of investments and no one knows how to slurp at the government's trough like Elon. And, of course, AMLO's term is over and Claudia is taking over in 2025; if Kamala is the laughing stock in the USA, what are Claudia's chances of providing effective direction to Mexico. It's hard to become a contender.
@@lupevargas3946they are scared of the Mexican military and cartel main purpose is the drug trade, that alone makes then stupid amount of money, they are hidden in mountains and discreet, stop to blindly believe the media, the 99% of Mexicans are friendly and respectful people, if that was the case then Tesla would never start making their biggest mega factory in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
@@newdohl they for sure be involved but remember cartels care about profit more than anything else , they'll keep it quiet and profit from it . They won't take controll of it or destroy it or anything crazy like that
Perhaps a little bit of clarification, the Panama canal was originally designed by a French entrepreneur which started the work and failed due to brutal constructions problems as well as environmental diseases such as malaria. USA took over the construction and finalized the canal and got a lease on it for several years and just recently was turned over to Panama.
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!
@MartinMendozaHernandez-rk2tn I happen to drive a school bus for Kankakee School District 111 in Illinois which is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
@MartinMendozaHernandez-rk2tn When people around the world speak of America they are not speaking of the continent, they're speaking of America aka The United States. Stop correcting people trying to make yourself feel more "educated" than others.
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!
@@lab35982 protest you country destructive policies, they're destroying half the world with their mining operations AND your people aré oblivious to your peoples atrocities
AMLO seems to be the first mexican president in a long time making decisions for his people and not for his own corrupt interests. Love to see my southern neighbours thrive, and this railway (and tren maya) seem like very smart and sensible investments in the mexican economy.
Container shipping will be what makes this viable, just like container shipping after WW2 forced the reorginisation of world trade. Hope to see Mexico prosper like it seemed to be when I was a kid decades ago.
Excellent explanation of both projects! Be I love your graphics. It looks like the Mexican train will be a very important economic alternative to world trade.
Another key factor not fully mentioned in this video is that the corridor isn’t just to transport goods between oceans. I think the word corridor is being misinterpreted to be just a passage way, which isn’t wrong. But in this case they are referring to a corridor of industrial parks connected by rail, which will also connect to expanded shipping ports on both oceans. A large assembly line if you will. The main goal here is to attract and establish manufacturing businesses and dependencies in this corridor. The advantage these business will get is good and low labor costs, access to raw materials, access to parts from other manufacturers (if also established), nearby cargo airports, and quick access to BOTH oceans which seems to be the most important. A business won’t have to decide if they should locate and ship from the east or west coast, or open two factories, one factory /office in this narrow corridor can pretty much ship to anywhere in the world. And finally, last year (I think) they also finalized adaptations to ports in Mexico and Mobile, Alabama. They already have one cargo ship where trains leave their cargo carts and there get loaded on to this ship, then unloaded at the other port and connected again. They had a second ship under construction at the time, not sure if that has entered service or not yet.
During the 1500s the Spanish Empire transported goods from ships this way, across México, then to the Pacific and oward to the Philippines and China. They tried crossing at Panama but the tropical diseases killed too many guys. So they crossed by land from Veracruz to Acapulco. This was known as the "Manila Galleon" route.
which also brings some flexibility. From consolidating to multimodal. I think there will be some good use of this rail service. It won’t be a solution for everything, i e bulk or cars, but has lots of potential.
The logistics actually works and should cost less. To get goods form point A to point B, you need a ship. To get goods from point B to point A, you need a ship. The transit of those goods is already happening in both directions. Therefore the ships already exist. The difference would be, that each ship would be traveling less distance versus using the Panama Canal. Therefore, the round trip fuel cost of shipping the same goods would be less than the one way trip through the canal. Also, time is money. Since this would reduce the travel time of the ships, it will also reduce the man hours needed to ship the same goods. Which in turn, reduces operating cost and increases profit margin.
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.
A small bit of history. The Panama canal was first started by the French. It wasn't until they abandoned the project that the US government started working on it.
Way to go Mexico! I've been to two places there and absolutely loved both! I remember presdente fox well. This is awesome! I truly hope Mexico does this!
Ex president fox was and still is a corrupted pig and a thieve. Well, last few presidents from last 30 years before Lopez Obrador. He's an honest, true savior for Mexico ❤
The CIIT would only truly work for container transport which did not exist back when the rail lines were first made at the turn of the century. The bulk carriers would still be better served by the Panama Canal. The water issue the canal has was all brought on by the authorities increasing the water usage with the new lanes but not completing all the required water conservation improvements.
Transferring cargo from ships to trains and back to ships is probably much more efficient in this era with shipping containers and cranes than in ~1910 when they were probably transferred virtually by hand.
Moving cargo via container using the CIIT beats the heck out of sitting out in the pacific or gulf of Mexico for 3-4 weeks @ $12.000/ day ship operating expense.
In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to discover that the Isthmus of Panama was just a slim land bridge separating the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Balboa’s discovery sparked a search for a natural waterway linking the two oceans. In 1534, after no such passage across the isthmus had been found, Charles V, the Holy Roman emperor, ordered a survey to determine if one could be built, but the surveyors eventually decided that construction of a ship canal was impossible.
What do you think about Mexico‘s new rail network? 🤔 Which megaprojects should we cover next?
I think the rail network has a huge potential to be as significant as the Panama Canal for shipping, especially with the Panama Canal's problems.
They should cut a new canal...
Idk
Spacescrapers?
Central Mex is very mountainous according to an article I read. Population lives in a horizontal band across the center of the country. Check it out.
Mexico's new rail network is a game-changer! Exciting to see the country making smart moves for its economy
Who are You?? 6 milions
the route already existed before the Panama canal was built and once the Panama canal opened, the mexican option became obsolete. Once the Panama canal is imporoved the Mexican option has no chance to even get to the 1.4 million containes it's supposed to reach
Yup. Maybe Mexican presidents will be able to stop demanding we accept the population of Mexico. And it will put a dent in Xi's income.
@@paulcrosa9834 You really know the reality of this fiasco, only propaganda of Lopez Obrador
@@paulcrosa9834 panama canal is slow now in termss of the many ships trying to get through there. CIIT should aleviate the stress, unless like you say, someone is willing to throw tens of billions of dollars at it.
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.
unloading and loading a train then unloading train and loading ship takes time and money. This could be used if panama canal water situation worsens.
Mexico will never "prosper" as long as it is run by corrupt politicians like Lopez Obrador (sends in the army to seize a private railroad from a group he used to befriend). Mexico has had the exact resources and location as the US and yet remains a third world country. Think it through.
@@henryhenry271 Exactly. The use of a rail is literally a step backwards. What next? Steam engines?
@@weirdshibainu average wait times for ships wanting to use the canal are nine days. Unloading a modern container ship typically takes a day or slightly more depending on the ship. Unloading a ship, loading a train, transporting cargo 191 miles and loading onto a new ship will be faster. It will not replace the canal but it will give shippers an additional option.
@@johnpetry5321Current wait time for the canal for %90 of the ships using it is 2-3 days. The rail option already exists in the Canal Zone, and it’s more expensive and takes more time.
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
He mentioned it.
- UNA MUY BUENA VISION Y MEJOR EL ENTENDIMIENTO DEL PROPÓSITO PRINCIPAL. MATERIAS PRIMAS TERMINADAS Y LLEVARLAS AL MERCADO MUNDIAL.
You weren't paying attention to the video. There was even an animation about it.
I just hope the Mexican president dunks on our racist politicians here in the USA and says "We built a railroad and America is going to pay for it!". And then watch how fast all that "secure the Southern border" and "bad hombres" noise disappears as they have to plead with Mexico for railcar slots.
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As an American that has been frustrated and embarrassed by my shit hole country for the last decade or so, I need that schadenfreude lol!
@@buddyclem7328pero se menciono muy por encima, el video se enfoco en tratar al corredor del istmo cono otra simple ruta comercial de paso igual que el canal de panama, el estrecho de magallanes o el paso por canada, cuando el corredor es completamente distinto, como dijo el OP se trata mas bien de un corredor industrial y logistico.
As someone who lives in Texas, I wish the best for Mexico and the people living there. They are some of the most hard working people I have ever met, sadly cartels and corrupt government has screwed them over. Hopefully projects like this will help
Theyre fine
Who do you thing put up this project and who do you think benefits from it🤡
Oh SURE Thatl Happen.. and USA will pay for anything they do cause theyre attached to us like a lamprey.. and shovel poison/convicts/crazies upon us ,
Don't kid yourself. This will not benefit any but a few of the elite.
Yeah...cartels exist cause you americans have a very high desire for consumption of drugs and keep fulling them with money and guns ... when you guys stop consuming so many drugs and stop sending so much guns to mexico. Everything is gonna get better
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. 🇲🇽
Yeah, like corruption IT ONLY happens in Mexico, right? US and the other countries are pure as Mary Magdalane, right?
I have lived in SW Florida for the past two years. Can confirm that Mexican and Cuban food is awesome and has put 15 pounds on me. Since South Florida is basically Latin America in most places, I'm sure I'm getting the real stuff!
your comment makes me feel proud to be Mexican. gracias.!
then the drug cartels will have another way to spread fentynal...
Mexico will be the new china by the end of this decade.
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
Compatriotas🇲🇽 istmeños de Coatzacoalcos hasta salina Cruz,no se opongan contra las inversiones de los 10 polos de desarrollo, he recibido noticias de Google de que algunos pobladores de oponen algunos polos industriales
Votaste por Obrador verdad? 😒
Y tu por quien votaste😂@@Boratsajdiyev
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.
Think "made in Mexico = made in China" right
yeah this part is often misrepresented about the new line
it isnt suppose to compete with the panama canal in the sense that its transporting goods from one ocean to the other
this railway line is a big assembly line conveyor belt basically, its taking raw materials from one ocean and putting out finished products in the other ocean
Yes. Raw goods in, Mexican up value then out to the US.
Thanks to Covid, distance, Chinese aggression, etc. Mexico has become the United States' largest trading partner. The industrialization of Mexico can only be a good thing for both countries.
The fact is almost all the labor available in northern Mexico is employed, jobs are needed in central and south Mexico. Also Mexico lacks good ports for shipping. According to Peter Zeihan the average Mexican is better educated than the average Chinese, so lets get going. Look at the advantages, Mexico has resources, people, their close and generally don't want to destroy us.
Can someone please tell me how most of you guys make so much wealth in Mexico? I'm just curious about the whole process. I still haven't figured out what to invest in yet.
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Sounds like a brilliant strategy for Mexico. As for Panama, remember that competition is good. They should both thrive.
PG...............Mexico has replaced china as our biggest trade partner , viva Mexico !!!!!
What I see is a Convayer Belt called a Train, rows and rows of them that can unload a Ship with 300 Containers on it in what, 300 minutes, that's 5 hours, that is pushing it but you get the idea, unload the Ship fast and move each Train out as soon as loaded, then the next, then the next.
Then the Trains head West to the Pacific or North to USA.
China is in the North Pacific and Ships to Australia direct plus West Coast USA and everywhere else, what needs to be sorted is China to East Coast of USA.
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@@barryparkinson294and with the panana canal suffer drought the railway is in a prime opportunity
@@dannycalley7777rather have a neighbor make our suit than some commies 🇺🇸🤝🇲🇽
@@mrsillytacos WTF??? You seem to have failed to realize that modern China essentially has a Capitalist Economy...
It’s what my AI says:
The letters used to designate the different branches of the Mexico rail corridor project were likely chosen based on the local geography or important landmarks along the route.
The "Z" branch, which is also known as the "Zapata Spur," runs through the state of Oaxaca and passes through a region known as "Zapata," named after the revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata.
The "FA" branch is named after the town of Francisco Villa de Allende, which is located in the state of Puebla and is a key location along the route of the corridor.
Finally, the "K" branch is known as the "Kabah Spur," which is named after the ancient Mayan ruins of Kabah, located in the Yucatan Peninsula.
So, in summary, the letters were chosen based on local geography and historical landmarks along the route of the corridor. 😊🌎
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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.
The French met yellow fever and malaria. But they didn’t have Walter Reed.
y best not to give accurate info i blame public edjumaction
Yeah the French.. they started the Vietnam war as well. They're about as nasty as we are regarding sticking our noses into other people's business.
Yes same for suez canal
Yes but they gave up and quit
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 👌
That's awesome, man. Praying for your success
Congatulalions to Mexico. Bless them for their positive mega projects.
No mexico canal until they solve drug cartel problem.
@@RicardoLopez-ub2hseres un anti mexicano?
I don't believe in illegal immigration. I believe in secure borders. Do you know mexicans don't like guatemalans sneaking into mexico. I have 2 grandparents who were born in mexico (legal US residents).@@juanmapenaloza1840
@@RicardoLopez-ub2hs You do realize that Mexico's smuggling problem is Assault Rifles, Hand Guns, and US Currency smuggled south thru the US Mexican Border ???
Or are you just one of Trump's Ignorant & Racist MAGA???
Viva AMLO! Go Sheila! Why cant US SUPPORT A 3rd party?
I think that with this mega work Mexico will go to another level worldwide
Panama is still poor, after controlling Pacific to Atlantic Ocean trade for the last 100 years?
@@hughjassol2072it isn't. It is one of the stable and richest country in south America where chaos is prevalent everywhere
@@ShubhamMishrabroMexico is not in South America
@@lookatthisguyhere7712 no is saying that
Yeap, the narcos will steal all the cargo hehehe, you know how it is in Mexico, Mexico is a narco state, mexicanos agachones por naturaleza
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.
14th actually Mexico surpassed Spain already 😊
11th right now
@@Luwichy
Yeah, they go back and forth. It is cringe how the US/the oblivious gets a wrong impression of Mexico. They get the Hollywood/US lie, manipulation. It is if they do it on purpose because they are threatening.
@@Luwichy
Let me fixed that, in 2023, Mexico is in the top 12 in the world. We are only a few away from surpassing Russia.
GDP: $1.81 trillion
GDP per capita: $13, 800
@@antonio.garcia1975
In 2024, real GDP of Mexico is expected to grow by 2.7%, mostly every country is only expected to grow around the 1% or less, thus why Mexico is expected to surpass and battle the top 7 spot with France and Russia, but if not, at least 9th place.
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The Mexican government will also build an eight lanes each way highway special for multi mode containers and trucks. I was at that area last year and it looks quite amazing
Thank Heaven., youre people can move back to mexico..? but the cartels that run everything may not let you..
Title and Thumbnail is kinda clickbaity, thought Mexico was going to build a canal too instead of reviving their railway.
(!)EDIT because I'm getting annoyed by the people replying and not being able to think: The thumbnail and title has now been altered twice, now making the video theme much clearer (!)
Foreal?! Now im contemplating if i should continue the vid...lol
Yeah so did I, a new canal seemed interesting, a refurbished train line seems kinda lame.
Kinda clickbaity? It's total clickbait.
also known as a lie@@duhbomb3000
Eh
I hope that Mexico can flourish.
Yep so we can send back 20 million people that they dumped on America
One train doesn’t build a country
@@Davmartin-kp1yq I am also considering all of the industry work being relocated from China to Mexico and a hopeful domino effect. Of course it is a wild hope, thus the word "hope."
@@Davmartin-kp1yqresearch all the projects currently going on in Mexico. The US can benefit paying attention to their progress
@@goner4150 ...lol
Thanks to all the Men who gave their lives building the canal. Huge numbers. Malaria and other things.
Infrastructure most ppl take for granted.
The train line where the CIT is going to be located is based off the old Panamerican Train (Ferrocarril Panamericano) lines which started back in 1890. It was a project that would create several train lines that would link transportation from Canada to Panama. Due to the Mexican Civil war in 1910 the train line was not completed but the right of way for the lines still exist. So the president of Mexico used those existing lines K, Z, etc. to build the new CIIT.
Thanks. I was very confused about how they were 'digging up old tracks" , even though the old line they showed and the new one obviosuly weren't in the same place.
Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec is genius. ¡Viva México!
this video shows this name at 11:39
What about: CARTELS.
@@robertmaybeth3434
Cartels know who to touch, or not.
@@1wun1 ...maybe yes maybe no - when big big money's involved though, who's to say at what point a cartel will invite itself into the negotiations?
@@robertmaybeth3434 Let the Army of México or The National Guard deal with them when the time arrives.
It seems like a win/win for Mexico because of the industrial sites being built along the railway so that if the route is not utilized by other countries as predicted, it will benefit Mexico with modern transit and much needed good jobs at those industrial sites - which should attract a bunch of foreign investment as well.
Who predicted that?
Good job Mexico! 🇲🇽 Mexico's privileged position, integrated with the largest consumer market in the world, coupled with its strong work ethic, cultural diversity, and forward-looking government, sets the stage for a significant leap forward once the necessary infrastructure challenges are fully addressed. Let's celebrate the journey with some of the best cuisine in the world. Viva!
If we have learned anything about canals within the past few years (looking at you evergreen) its always good to have a backup
Now that we can agree on. And with the ships being targeted by pirates and terrorists too. It all impacts global prices when ships take longer to travel.
Competition is even better. It interrelates backup and economic incentive when there is enough commerce to support the use of both. Although governmental corruption remains a concern, good for Mexico, and probably Panama too.
@11:41 that is a UK supplied 'InterCity 125' loco which Mexico bought as part of complete trains to ride this line for passengers. The '125' is still one of the fastest diesel trains in the world and an excellent experience for passengers. Good choice Mexico.
A better choice would be to electrify the line once it is complete...
@@davidhollenshead4892 Well I think you will find electrification doesn't rank high in the Americas given the low cost of diesel.
That can come later. @@davidhollenshead4892
And they are finding a lot more oil off Guyana, and recently Surinam, where a lot of gas has also recently been found, so much gas that the governments & oil companies are thinking about building an LNG plant to export LNG. That needs a LOT of gas, to make a profit. I have heard the head of Chevron recently say that there is probably a lot more oil in the deep water in the northern Gulf of Mexico. @@1chish
Some people might think using a train line to cross the land, and having to transfer the containers twice, is nuts. But a lot of people don't realize, this is actually done every day in the US. Look up "North American Land Bridge". A huge portion of container traffic that comes off ships in the west coast harbors, get put on trains... taken all the way to the east coast, then put back on ships to Europe. You won't hear the rail industry talking about this much, because they don't want people knowing that a lot of traffic that goes through their towns, is purely for making profit. It never destinates in the US. Personally I think the whole lopsided China/West import thing is ridiculous. You;re going through all that, to save a couple bucks on something that could be made down the street from where it's sold. But it doesn't look like it will be stopping anytime soon.
ahahahahahahaaaaaaa
That is a major gripe for me as well. I worked in an industry where we saw a transition to making goods in CN, and boy oh boy, where to start. It sounds like a broken record at this point, but quality was a huge issue. Entire containers that we'd send back in the beginning to get reworked. Eventually the cost of doing that became too high, (especially when the reworked goods still weren't up to snuff) and to the landfill they went. So wasteful, and for a lower quality product.
It makes me feel I'll when I drive around different parts of this country and see that dollar stores are springing up everywhere. Disposable culture has to change.
@@mikeyo1O1 China equals junk.
Capitalism at its finest. Anything hindering max profit is seen as enemy.
@@mikeyo1O1 NO SHIT SHERLOCK ! 😅 No argument from me ! 😉 👍
I moved to Panama and love visiting the canal. It’s an incredible creation. With the intense rain so far this rainy season, I wouldn’t be surprised if Gatun Lake levels rise significantly.
Good job Mexico!!! 🇲🇽 much love from 🇺🇸.
Good. Maybe they can stay in the country they love.😊
@@markschreck8283maybe if the DEA and CIA wouldn’t create drug cartels and create governments immigrants wouldn’t migrate. But for now enjoy your Alzheimer with open borders president ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😁
@@markschreck8283some situations made decisions but as a Mexican I hope México get better increasing its economy and all my Mexican brothers come back to home from USA and start working hard all of us together for our beautiful County
@@markschreck8283it sad how ignorant you are. Mexicans aren’t the ones crossing the border anymore. All of them are Central Americans or South Americans. Mexicans aren’t immigrating to the US anymore.
Mexico did nothing China paid for it
With the recent drought coming in Panama, this railway is a perfect opportunity for Mexico
No mexico canal until they solve drug cartel problem.
Cálmate, tú. Malincho. Das risa.
Not with all them cartels destroying everything😬
@@HarleyLuna31bro didn’t watched the video 😂
@@RicardoLopez-ub2hsthat suck we lost a costumer wait don’t you don’t have a company I know for a fact you ain’t talking
Good for Mexico to take on this project. This will get the economic situation up and built a community of putting people to work.
will land acquisitions a big problem like India faced on building railways?
@@shasanmaz Private land ownership isn't a thing in Mexico...which is why foreigners don't want to invest there.
@@hillbilly4895
Tha fu$k you’re talking about? My family owns land in Mexico.
With the panama canal suffering drought, this railway is an opportunity for Mexico.
@hillbilly4895 so IGNORANT 😂
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!
His designed failed.
The US design is different. Cheaper to construct but more dependant on abundant water. Hence more vulnerable to climate change. So the Mexican project can succeed BUT crime syndicates...... Cracking down on the drugs gangs will be paramount.
The French plan was for a level sea-to-sea canal, like Suez, but they didn't have the resources to get through the highlands. They were also defeated by massive illness. The US adopted a design using the massive rainfall and excess water combined with locks to go over the highlands. So, cleverer and more efficient. Walter Reed + screened dorms + better meds defeated illness.
The French had initial idea but technological capability (most earth removal due to advancement of trains combined with Lock innovations) and brutish muscle was the American advantage to finish. The ability to turn a blind eye to racism and danger in methods allowed the U.S. to complete after separating Panama from Colombia.
No The Frenchman didn't build it. He started it. Then they ran out of Money.
I grew up in Salina Cruz Mex. Loved that city. Great to see something new added that will cause more jobs in the area.
Viva oaxaca viva el istmo.
More power to Mexico's alternative to the Panama canal, the CIIT.
Que Viva México!! 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇨🇦
Solo 🇲🇽 estos dos sin vergüenzas 🇨🇦🇺🇸 solo han dañado a los mexicanos
So very proud of Mexico and its collective foresight!
Good job! I think its important to mention that those extra lines have a cool purpose. FA is to connect with the Maya Train and therefore connecting the whole Yucatan peninsula to the rest of the country's rail and line K is to connect to Guatemala and encourage its development and as a diplomatic link between the countries.
Guatemala not more because his president it was angry by vías of train.
@@lleyko The new one or the old one? El de movimiento semilla?
In America, airplane travel for the poor and especially for the rich is KING.
And, in America, Freight Rail is KING.
That balance will never change.
The importance of industrial parks along the rail lines is noteworthy. Having a factory just a few dozen miles from either the pacific or Atlantic Ocean is invaluable for large, international companies.
This region will be a HUGE manufacturing hub
Did not know about the 1st rail. Good that Mexico is bringing the system back into use.
They cant run a toilet.. Cartel has them by the Cahone's
I think that its nice that mexico is not trying to go against the panama canal or trying to create rivalry
“Occasional tropical disease” was the primary cause of death during the Panama Canal construction.
Yeah somebody figured out it was because of skeeters.
Yes, mainly Malaria and the construction took over 20,000 lives due to all causes.
At first yellow fever was a huge problem, but the US used new medical and scientific techniques that all but eliminated the threat of yellow fever and of course malaria.
Yes I thought this was a bit dismissive. I read they would keep your casket under the bed awaiting your demise.
Anyone who watched "Arsenic and Old Lace" remembers the tragedy of the yellow fever victims from the Panama Canal who were buried in the basement of an old New York City mansion. CHARGE!!!!
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.
Help us by regulating the shit show in your country, until you guys regulate the gun shit show mexico will not have peace, until your people dont help the hungry and lost we will suffer from the narco epidemic. Help us by not electing racist leaders.
So go back and help it.
You have to buy Mason jars.
One vital thing the presenter didn´t mention is that along the Interoceanic corridor in Mexico, there´ll be 12 big industrial parks with hundreds of assembly and manufacturing factories from Mexican, US, Asian, and European companies. When you consider that fact, you can more clearly see that this new corridor isn't just meant to get cargo from coast to coast.
One of it's main difference with the Panama Canal is that along the way, tons of cargo can be unloaded and given added values by assembling and processing goods, then loaded back on the train and continue to their final destination. That's a significant part of where the estimated half a million new jobs will come from. It's actually a novel idea that Panama can´t compete with in just being a simple passage toll booth.
exactly it's more a manufacturing hub with import export capability, not a replacement for a shipping channel
Jobs !!! And that's Good!!
mentioned around the 8m22 mark!
Good points. Viva México!
He did mention that buddy
Mexico has a bright future but they need to get rid of their cartel and gang problem. Whether is true or not businesses will not positively invest in hyper dangerous areas.
Except the cartel and gang problem is caused by US drug laws. When are they going to change?
it's a bit of a chicken and egg thing. But these projects will actually help in their own right.
The primary problem preventing Mexico dealing with the cartel problem is that the cartel's revenue from drug sales in the US competes with the taxes the Mexican federal government collects. It means their "employees" earn a similar amount to their legitimate law enforcement counterparts and makes law enforcement vulnerable to bribery.
These state owned projects will help to massively increase the revenues the federal government takes meaning they'll have a stronger hand to play.
Mexico has a long, long, long way to go but it is definitely taking steps in the right direction to solve the issue.
It would be great to have more options. I for one, would like to see Mexico be more prosperous.
There is also another train being built from Cancun, to Merida, and then to Palenque. They call it the Train Maya. Perhaps Route TM? They have made huge progress in the last 3 years.
Other advantage for the CIIT is that is not only made as a complement to the Panama Canal, it is also part of a major railway project in Mexico. Line FA is supposed to be connected to the "Tren Maya" which is the train that will traverse the mayan riviera, and Line Z is going to connect with Mexico CIty and the rest of the country, even to the US-Mexican border.
I hope Mexico develops a modern rail road system that serves all of mexico. It would do wonders for Mexicans and international travelers as well as shipping of goods North, South, East and West.
Mexico is simply adapting to various changes regarding global manufacturing and trade. Chinese labor used to be cheaper than Mexican labor. However in recent years they have over taken the cost of Mexican labor by about 20%. It would seem that Mexican Leaders are positioning themselves to take advantage of this as more companies are certain to consider them for for future operations. Having much of the intercontinental logistical infrastructure already in place will not go unnoticed. It's a smart move on the part of the Mexican Leadership.
They make 90 percent of our American made vehicles... plus they make the wiring harness for arctic cats.
And the QC is horrendous
@@chucknorris277 n Mexico makes many things for all militaries n armed forces of the world, jets, subs, ships, tanks, drones n other stuff.. Mexico isn't a world power bcuz it hasn't wanted to..
Made in Mexico is gonna become a thing it's closer n makes things way simpler on online orders
@@P71ScrewHead
Because the corrupts former Mexican governments (prian).
Lopez obrador is doing the right things and fitting to end with the corruption.
Never mentioned here is the Panama Railway which opened in 1855. There was a railway across the isthmus long before the canal. With the current limitations of the canal and the relatively low cost of railroad, looks to be a good move by Mexico. Next step would be a design to on/off load multiple containers at once.
will there be a design that can let ships be on tow on toughened railway lines with 9,000 hp diesel engines towing the ships on railway tracks, up to the certain weight the towing trains can effectively tow. Of course oil tankers excluded to prevent massive spills. crazy idea, but explore more to overcome problems we face right?
As of today, they have already implemented the "railway" system in both ports.
A railway ship is a 180 meter long ship with several decks with rails with the capacity to transport 135 trains.
This design allows railroads to board directly onto a ship without needing to unload and load with cranes.
This reduces loading and unloading time by up to 80% since once the railways arrive at the port they begin to load one by one onto the ship until it is full and that's it.
The US did not start the Panama Canal. The canal was started by France in 1881 and this venture failed in 1890. The US took the construction over and restarted the work in 1904.
Yep. You could say the French surrendered.
@@emmett3067It is their post Napoleonic special skill.
@@emmett3067 _"the French surrendered"_ what,*again?* 🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂🤷♂
@@emmett3067 You surrendered to stupidity a long time ago.
Panama has its own rail link alongside the canal. Containerization obviously makes using trains to cross between the oceans a lot easier but the extra handling is not very attractive and you will need good coordination between the ships on both sides of the isthmus.
This is the first I have heard of this railroad.
My opinion is that its a great plan .
I agree it should complement each other (Panama Canal )
This will greatly be beneficial to Mexico !
I think having backups and alternatives benefits the stability of the global economy.
I'm excited about the recent development of Mexico's train. I'm curious how they plan to offload these mega ships, place the cargo onto trains, and move those trains to the other side of Mexico to reload another ship.
It's kind of interesting to think about.
That's already being done all over the world.
I agree ! I see the same problem presenting itself as before. Time to unload and reload will prove time consuming , although having more options to using the Panama Canal is very good thing for shippers.
Los barcos que vienen de asia son descargados en el océano pacifico y transladados en tren hasta el océano Atlántico , pero allí no descargan el tren , las góndolas las suben a un buque con vías ,se llama ferrobuque y este translada las góndolas con contenedores hasta el norte de EEUU
@@joeshafer3138 Indeed. A large container ship can carry many thousands of sea-cans. That's dozens/hundreds of trains, and trains ain't cheap.
@@sarkybugger5009hay trenes especiales llamados ferrobuques con vias que se caegan con varios trenes y son transportados directamente en la costa sureste de EEUU y los trenes se transportan por via hasta el noreste de EEUU.
I'd imagine that as South America's exports increase they'll still choose to use the Panama canal since it's closer
Congrats to Mexico, very cool project. I wish them well!
I think that will be a major financially beneficial undertaking for Mexico. But what raises a question, is it going to be a water canal or a railroad from coast to coast?
No mexico canal until they solve drug cartel problem.
@oLopez-ub2hs: How is the drug cartel problem going to have an effect on the planned project? I'm not saying that isn't food for thought because there could well be some truth in that unquote.
@@RicardoLopez-ub2hs Lol chill kid, you copy paste this same sht over and over, IK, u get mad with mexican sucess but chill out 😂😂
Hey Mister, France was the first country to attempt the task. Led by Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, the builder of the Suez Canal in Egypt, the construction team broke ground on a planned sea-level canal in 1880. The project ran out of money in 1890.
We will send you some French fries as an apology. (actually the French have always been pretty good to the US including giving us the Statue of Liberty).
The French failed in their endeavor to build the Panama Canal. It was far more complicated than they realized.
They barely did anything though.
Why is it when a European country touches something, everyone has to FRANTICALLY tell people about it.
None of this, however, explains why the canal in Egypt is named after Dr. Seuss. _(...Or why the good doctor's name is continually spelled incorrectly in that regard.)_
@@iFryTubeFrance is why we have the USA. They stood by us. God bless France and all our allies.
You got a good voice and the rite personality for this stuff. Thanks. Nice and clear and easy to understand.
I think Mexico is on to something. It will help their country’s economy tremendously and it will be a lot less expensive to utilize than the Panama Canal. The real question is how long it will truly take to use the CIIT since you have to unload upon arrival, transport, then reload back onto the ship on the other end? Maybe it will still be faster than going through the locks at the Panama Canal. Then, of course, the security of your goods in transport while not on your vessel would certainly be a concern as well as the cartels trying to stick their foot in things. I hope that they can make the project work. Then the migrants can hopefully stop there and obtain work rather than continuing on into the United States.
Or connect it to the rest of the North American rail network to function as another port.
Cartels, like most other initially criminal organizations, also want to legitimize their businesses for their children. So it would be no surprise when, like in America post the gangland eras, those cartels buy legitimate businesses to later become the billion dollar businesses the same way that it happened elsewhere. this generation's crime lords' children become the next generation's robber barons of industry.
Goods bound for USA East and West Coast could unload in Mexico and head North by Train and the test goes to a Ship in the Pacific.
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I'm not pretending to know how this might work but what if the US helped finance this endeavor in light of how much we are spending to support/return illegal immigrants?
Mexico is a great country to visit. I think ill live there one day when i retire. The people have always been friendly when i have visited.
keep going ...lol thatl change!
This is a great idea that would only help Mexico. I wish them all the success! I found your channel today. Congrats on having 1M subs. Also subbed.
Help them smuggled their and china's drugs. Steal loads of cargo. Smuggle people. Ya it will help them. Bet cartels will fund it.
The only negative I see is that it requires two ships to use the RR. One on the Atlantic side and one on the Pacific side. If it's cheap enough though, it may offset the cost. Also there is speed, which could also lower costs. Finally, if they put airports there, they could unload ships, RR it across, then put the containers on cargo planes and fly it Europe/Asia/Africa.
How does air shipping it to Europe/Asia/Africa make any sense? You have goods in Beijing China and want to get them to London England, it's 8,100 km Beijing to London or send them on a ship to this port on the Pacific side, unload it, rail to Atlantic side and fly it 8,900 km to London.
I like the possibilities in Mexico
Well, Tony, don't think it'll happen in your lifetime (or mine). If past is prologue, Mexico has miles to go--think Tren Maya. Shucks, think infrastructure period. I can't get a bank account here bc they think I'm a money launderer; one year and still trying...Basic services like electricity are either price prohibitive or undependable. There is no postal service; streets don't have names, houses don't have numbers; water is a disappearing resource even in the southern part of the country. Also, supreme gamblers like Elon Musk have read the tea leaves and are backng out of investments and no one knows how to slurp at the government's trough like Elon. And, of course, AMLO's term is over and Claudia is taking over in 2025; if Kamala is the laughing stock in the USA, what are Claudia's chances of providing effective direction to Mexico. It's hard to become a contender.
Awesome, way to go Mexico, hope it all works out!
Whatch the cartels take over😂
@@lupevargas3946they are scared of the Mexican military and cartel main purpose is the drug trade, that alone makes then stupid amount of money, they are hidden in mountains and discreet, stop to blindly believe the media, the 99% of Mexicans are friendly and respectful people, if that was the case then Tesla would never start making their biggest mega factory in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
@@lupevargas3946 That'd be why this probably will not work out in the end
@@newdohl they for sure be involved but remember cartels care about profit more than anything else , they'll keep it quiet and profit from it . They won't take controll of it or destroy it or anything crazy like that
The Panama Canal is devastating local freshwater supplies. It’s a good thing we’re finding alternatives.
I think its a win win for Mexico and the Panama canal!!!
Great video! Very informative and well put together (edited) and the announcer is great also. Thanks for clearing up some misconceptions I had.
Perhaps a little bit of clarification, the Panama canal was originally designed by a French entrepreneur which started the work and failed due to brutal constructions problems as well as environmental diseases such as malaria. USA took over the construction and finalized the canal and got a lease on it for several years and just recently was turned over to Panama.
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!
those kids...... Keith
What part of America? Or you mean the states? Remember America is the whole continent! Its not “americas” IT’S AMERICA !
@MartinMendozaHernandez-rk2tn I happen to drive a school bus for Kankakee School District 111 in Illinois which is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
@MartinMendozaHernandez-rk2tn When people around the world speak of America they are not speaking of the continent, they're speaking of America aka The United States. Stop correcting people trying to make yourself feel more "educated" than others.
What damned liar and a traitor you are. We'll get our country back and then we'll help those of you who are citizens and betrayed us.
The US needs more mega projects instead of endless wars
Then Vote for Vision vote Republican….
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!
I'm sure mexico needs Canada's approval and permission to make a project of this scale lol /s
Hope the usa does not go all bonkers and start to do its thing of deestabilizing the region so they can steal it
@@thetacokawaii5708 Mexico es libre y soberano!
There is no Arctic Route there never has been.
@@lab35982 protest you country destructive policies, they're destroying half the world with their mining operations AND your people aré oblivious to your peoples atrocities
AMLO seems to be the first mexican president in a long time making decisions for his people and not for his own corrupt interests. Love to see my southern neighbours thrive, and this railway (and tren maya) seem like very smart and sensible investments in the mexican economy.
Container shipping will be what makes this viable, just like container shipping after WW2 forced the reorginisation of world trade. Hope to see Mexico prosper like it seemed to be when I was a kid decades ago.
Container shipping is the reason why the London docks became disused in favour of container docks further down the Thames estuary
A thriving Mexico would be in the best interest of America for many reasons, especially immigration.
Excellent explanation of both projects! Be I love your graphics. It looks like the Mexican train will be a very important economic alternative to world trade.
Let's go México!! 🇲🇽🇩🇴🇲🇽🇩🇴
Getting the oceans flipped around in the first 10 seconds. Brilliant!
That made me stop watching.
I noticed that also, later the map graphics kept rotating N to face E or even S. We have conventions for a reason.
They are labelled correctly (you can see Bocas del Toro on the Atlantic side). But somehow they've managed to flip Panama around.
And the map would rotate counter-clockwise and then clockwise. This distracted from an otherwise generally informative video.
Technically, it's not a "map" -- it's a view from space. The view just happens to show the canal from the north. The Gulf of Panama IS in the Pacific.
Way to go Mexico! Way to grow Mexico! This could make an enormous impact if done correctly
mexico is booming right now & these projects will help it continue even more!
Another key factor not fully mentioned in this video is that the corridor isn’t just to transport goods between oceans.
I think the word corridor is being misinterpreted to be just a passage way, which isn’t wrong.
But in this case they are referring to a corridor of industrial parks connected by rail, which will also connect to expanded shipping ports on both oceans. A large assembly line if you will.
The main goal here is to attract and establish manufacturing businesses and dependencies in this corridor. The advantage these business will get is good and low labor costs, access to raw materials, access to parts from other manufacturers (if also established), nearby cargo airports, and quick access to BOTH oceans which seems to be the most important. A business won’t have to decide if they should locate and ship from the east or west coast, or open two factories, one factory /office in this narrow corridor can pretty much ship to anywhere in the world.
And finally, last year (I think) they also finalized adaptations to ports in Mexico and Mobile, Alabama. They already have one cargo ship where trains leave their cargo carts and there get loaded on to this ship, then unloaded at the other port and connected again. They had a second ship under construction at the time, not sure if that has entered service or not yet.
You must have written this comment before you finished watching the video.
@@FreedomTalkMedia
Why?
What he said it's true
@@swiggles4342 The video also said it, making this comment a useless repeat of the content in the video.
During the 1500s the Spanish Empire transported goods from ships this way, across México, then to the Pacific and oward to the Philippines and China. They tried crossing at Panama but the tropical diseases killed too many guys. So they crossed by land from Veracruz to Acapulco. This was known as the "Manila Galleon" route.
ahahahahhahahaha the americas were found in 1492
your looking at 108 years of history not 8@@johnnyllooddte3415
@@johnnyllooddte3415 So what's your point?
@@johnnyllooddte3415 contigo confirmo que el sistema educativo gringo es muy defiente.
@@johnnyllooddte3415 Yes, by Spain
Great video. I thought Mexico was building a canal at first, but this makes sense. I love to Mexico building these smart projects. Keep it up AMLO!
Absolutely amazing!! Thank you all! Everyone needs to see this!! ❤
Ignored is the cost of $10M for a 500 TEU ship. Companies would need a ship on both side of the rail. A 1200 TEU ship costs over $70M.
Wow seriously? That sounds majorly expensive
which also brings some flexibility. From consolidating to multimodal. I think there will be some good use of this rail service. It won’t be a solution for everything, i e bulk or cars, but has lots of potential.
The logistics actually works and should cost less. To get goods form point A to point B, you need a ship. To get goods from point B to point A, you need a ship. The transit of those goods is already happening in both directions. Therefore the ships already exist. The difference would be, that each ship would be traveling less distance versus using the Panama Canal. Therefore, the round trip fuel cost of shipping the same goods would be less than the one way trip through the canal. Also, time is money. Since this would reduce the travel time of the ships, it will also reduce the man hours needed to ship the same goods. Which in turn, reduces operating cost and increases profit margin.
Exactly my point.
@@clintlewis1715 When he talks about the train being faster than Panama, is he including the offloading and onloading necessary at each end?
Competition and options is a good thing
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.
That will be great for the peninsula!
I'm pretty sure you wouldn't hear about it on the mainstream media unless it's negative coverage about it.
Tren Maya is complete shit
I like it. This is how the US became the country it is today. Go for it Mexico and help bring your people back home.😊😊
@@Jose-b2k1uIf you're Mexican, as you say, and live in the United States of America then you are not in your home country.
I woke up in my cabin, seeing a concrete wall 10cm from my porthole, after months of open water, beaches and harbors. My 1st Panama crossing.
10 cm? So your ship almost crashed? Why you didn’t keep a safe distance?
@@javierb.4447 The building failed to give way.
@@javierb.4447 the panama canal is really narrow so they might have had only 10cm clearance on each side.
@@javierb.4447 most that travel through do not have much if any room to spare, by design.
I heard that something like that was in talks with Guatemala a few years back but nothing happened.
A small bit of history. The Panama canal was first started by the French. It wasn't until they abandoned the project that the US government started working on it.
The French couldnt make it happen but the Americans did
Way to go Mexico! I've been to two places there and absolutely loved both! I remember presdente fox well. This is awesome! I truly hope Mexico does this!
Ex president fox was and still is a corrupted pig and a thieve. Well, last few presidents from last 30 years before Lopez Obrador. He's an honest, true savior for Mexico ❤
It's also going to have assembly plants so countries can ship parts then they get assembled in Mex and shipped completed.
this guys annunciation of words is amazing lol
The CIIT would only truly work for container transport which did not exist back when the rail lines were first made at the turn of the century. The bulk carriers would still be better served by the Panama Canal. The water issue the canal has was all brought on by the authorities increasing the water usage with the new lanes but not completing all the required water conservation improvements.
Transferring cargo from ships to trains and back to ships is probably much more efficient in this era with shipping containers and cranes than in ~1910 when they were probably transferred virtually by hand.
You're not wrong, but since most sea cargo now goes by intermodal container anyway, the CIIT is a lot more viable than the original rail line was.
You are right, some of the water shortage is an own goal.
Moving cargo via container using the CIIT beats the heck out of sitting out in the pacific or gulf of Mexico for 3-4 weeks @ $12.000/ day ship operating expense.
VERY interesting! Recent talk of the Canal's water problems has brought up questions of alternatives. Thanks.😃
Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec... very cool!
Regis is an outstanding commentator/narator. Thank you Sir.
In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to discover that the Isthmus of Panama was just a slim land bridge separating the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Balboa’s discovery sparked a search for a natural waterway linking the two oceans. In 1534, after no such passage across the isthmus had been found, Charles V, the Holy Roman emperor, ordered a survey to determine if one could be built, but the surveyors eventually decided that construction of a ship canal was impossible.
What is funny is I was just thinking that that part of Mexico could have a canal then this vid drops
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