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Mexico Confirms Launch Of New Train Connecting 3 Of Its Most Iconic Historic Cities

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Three years after the successful launch of the Maya Train, which now travels on a loop around the Yucatan Peninsula, connecting destinations like Cancun, Tulum, and Merida, Mexico is gearing up to open yet another train route. Except this time, it won't be restricted to a single region or peninsula: the country's upcoming passenger railway will travel a whopping 348 miles all the way from the business heart of Mexico to the Gulf, connecting 3 landmark cities. Here's everything we know about it so far: Mexico City All The Way To The Gulf Coast According to local media outlets, the Federal Government of Mexico will launch a combined freight and passenger train from Mexico City to Veracruz, passing via Puebla. These are 3 of the country's most historical and culturally-significant cities: Mexico City is, of course, the national capital, home to world-renowned monuments like the Metropolitan Cathedral and Chapultepec Castle, and vibrant districts, from the leafy Condesa to ...

Puebla / Mexico City 7.1 Earthquake 9/19/17

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Mexico was hit again with another earthquake on September 19th. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the state of Puebla near Mexico City. Damage in Puebla and Mexico City as well as other surrounding states in Central Mexico. We've put together images and videos from social media so you can see what is happening and we will keep updating. #MexicoEarthquake #PrayforMexico Last Update 10:53am PDT 9/20/17 ################################## https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000ar20#map ################################## The Latest: Mexico quake death toll rises to 225. https://t.co/krqmD6gB7p — The Associated Press (@AP) September 20, 2017 ################################## Drone footage shows ongoing rescue from #CDMX #MexicoCity #Sismo #Temblor #LaRoma #AlertaSismica #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/a01yzVrwmj — Hurricane Info (@HurricaneData) September 20, 2017 ################################## State of Mexic...