The $10 Billion Dollar Jungle Train

The $10 Billion Dollar Jungle Train

A $10 billion railway line called Tren Maya is being built across the Yucatan Peninsula and through the five southern states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo. Eventually, 29 stations connect major tourism sites, beaches, and hotels along the 948-mile rail line, which is built in seven sections in two phases. Due to its impacts on jungles, natural areas, and historic-cultural sites, the project is extremely controversial.

Written by: Wilder Weir
Narrated by: Wilder Weir
Edited by: M.A.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 INTRO
00:08 COST
01:03 THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
02:24 WHY BUILD IT?
03:26 CONSTRUCTION
04:07 CONTROVERSY
07:34 BYE-BYE