Tapachula railway station
Tapachula is a former and future railway station in Tapachula, Chiapas.
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| Location | Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | Early 20th century (originally) September 14, 2024 (planned reopening)[1] | ||||||||||
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History
The station was inaugurated at the beginning of the 20th century. In October 2005, Hurricane Stan collapsed several sections of the railway system, making it impossible for trains to pass. Originally, because of the magnitude of the disaster, it was not feasible to reconstruct these sections, so the former Tapachula station became a garbage dump and a dormitory for homeless people.[2]
Rehabilitation
In 2021, thanks to the management of the Secretariat of Agrarian, Land, and Urban Development (SEDATU), the station was rescued for cultural activities, sports, and local memories. This was part of the Urban Improvement Program, implemented through the municipal government.[3]
References
- "El Presidente anuncia que inauguración del Tren Ixtepec-Suchiate será el próximo año". sinembargo.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- "Estación Tapachula / Colectivo C733". ArchDaily México (in Mexican Spanish). 20 October 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- Arquine. "Estación Tapachula". Arquine (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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