The Ferromex train derailment in Aguascalientes occurred on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in the community of Estación de Chora, within the municipality of Rincón de Romos.
Incident DetailsThe Cause: Investigators focused on track tampering, specifically the theft of rail fasteners, plates, and sleepers (durmientes), which compromised the structural integrity of the tracks under the train's massive weight.
The Train: The Ferromex convoy consisted of 5 locomotives and 85 wagons carrying approximately 10,900 tons of steel and mineral coal toward Coahuila. Roughly 24 of these cars derailed.
The train engineer and conductor survived the crash.
The Deceased: The single confirmed fatality was a 40-year-old migrant from Honduras who was traveling on top of the train. Seven Central American migrants suffered severe injuries, including one individual who required a leg amputation.