Ferromex
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Ferromex (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, 'Mexican Railway') is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of and is often classed with North American Class I railroads.
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- History
- Attempted merger with Ferrosur
- Participation in the privatization of Trenes Argentinos Cargas
- Passenger services
- Other
- Rolling stock
- See also
- References
- External links
Ferromex (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, 'Mexican Railway') is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of and is often classed with North American Class I railroads.
== History == Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company.
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