More than 80 cars of a Ferromex freight train derailed near Estación Marte , in the municipality of General Cepeda, Coahuila, where railway personnel are already working to restart operations as soon as possible.
According to reports from the state government, strong gusts of wind were recorded in the area ; however, neither the company nor local authorities have yet reported on the possible causes of the accident, which occurred around 3:00 p.m. on September 13.
Ferromex personnel traveled to the site to begin the maneuvers to remove the affected units and carry out the necessary work to clear and rehabilitate the railway line.
The point where the derailment occurred is part of the rail connection between Saltillo and Torreón , a corridor that crosses south-central Coahuila and is integrated into the national rail network.
The area is logistically important due to its proximity to the main industrial centers in the southeast of the state, particularly Saltillo and Ramos Arizpe, where significant manufacturing activity is concentrated. From this corridor, the rail network connects to other strategic points in the country and provides links to the United States.
Ferromex also has an extensive network that connects industrial and logistics centers with border crossings such as Piedras Negras, Ciudad Juárez, Nogales and Mexicali, as well as with corridors that lead to ports on the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico.
In that context, the accident that occurred at Estación Marte not only represents a local impact on rail traffic, but may also have repercussions on a route used for the movement of goods between industrial zones, distribution centers, borders and port terminals.
So far, no official information has been released regarding the origin, destination, or type of cargo of the train involved in the derailment.
The most recent data from the Agency for Trains and Integrated Public Transport (ATTRAPI) indicates that up to the first quarter of 2026, 20 derailment reports were registered, representing a decrease of 60.7% compared to the same period last year.
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