Tijuana - Tecate Train

BajaGringo · 11-20-09, 10:27 AM

Ferrocarril Tijuana - Tecate is providing scheduled day trips from Tijuana to Tecate. The train leaves Tijuana from Estación García (Blvd. Díaz Ordaz y Simon Bolivar) at 8:45 AM and returns to the station at 5:00 PM. The train heads out of town towards La Presa Abelardo L. Rodríguez y later makes its way through Valle Redondo on the 71 km trip to Tecate that takes two hours. Lots of nice views that you will never see from the highway and you will have about 4 hours in Tecate for shopping, sight seeing or even try some of the local brew or wine tasting. Sounds like a fun day and the next trip is schduled for December 5th.

Here are some links for more information:

Garcia Station Map

Tijuana-Tecate Train on Facebook

Ferrocarril Tijuana - Tecate

gointomex · 11-20-09, 10:39 AM

That looks like fun. How much is the trip?

BajaGringo · 11-20-09, 10:42 AM

I saw on another link that it was 200 pesos for adults and 100 pesos for kids and seniors. Not sure if that is still the current cost for fares - let me see if I can confirm that...

Bajahowodd · 11-20-09, 02:56 PM

And parking???

BajaGringo · 11-20-09, 05:38 PM

There are a couple of secure parking areas within a block of the station. Here is a map of the train route:

kate · 11-20-09, 06:24 PM

It does look like fun, and the views must be lovely. It would be SO cool to have a north-south train here!

Bajahowodd · 11-21-09, 01:31 PM

You mean like a North/ South train the length of Baja? They barely have a two lane highway in places. I certainly agree that such a train could be a relaxing scenic experience. Problem is that there would have to be some overwhelming demand other than tourism for it to be considered.

BajaGringo · 11-21-09, 01:56 PM

I have always thought they could come up with some creative ways to combine cargo / passenger trains. That would make it very doable with the cost of truck transport up and down the peninsula...

Bajahowodd · 11-21-09, 03:12 PM

A real challenge that stands out is the amount of grading/ earthmovement required. There are many places where a train simply could not handle the grades we drive on Highway 1.

prorader · 05-31-12, 09:39 AM

The Tijuana NARCO's would have to learn to ride horses to chase the train

J.P. · 05-31-12, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bajahowodd

A real challenge that stands out is the amount of grading/ earthmovement required. There are many places where a train simply could not handle the grades we drive on Highway 1.

Didn't you ever wonder why the railroads of the past always followed the river

Teniente · 05-31-12, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bajahowodd

A real challenge that stands out is the amount of grading/ earthmovement required. There are many places where a train simply could not handle the grades we drive on Highway 1.

You mean like the transcontinental railway over the Sierra Nevada mountains in California and Nevada, built mostly by hand in the 1860's...??????

Bob H · 06-02-12, 03:10 PM

Wow, I just saw this thread for the first time. Looks like this would be fun! How long is the ride over and back?

BajaGringo · 06-02-12, 06:06 PM

As I recall it is about 5 hours, with about an hour or so each way and a few hours stopover at Tecate where they have music, wine/beer tasting, food and other things to do.

11-20-09, 10:39 AM	#2
gointomex Join Date: 05-08-09 Location: Near Sacramento/ Rosarito Posts: 37	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train That looks like fun. How much is the trip?

11-20-09, 10:42 AM	#3
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train I saw on another link that it was 200 pesos for adults and 100 pesos for kids and seniors. Not sure if that is still the current cost for fares - let me see if I can confirm that...

11-20-09, 02:56 PM	#4
Bajahowodd Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Too often not South of the border Posts: 2,375	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train And parking???

11-20-09, 05:38 PM	#5
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train There are a couple of secure parking areas within a block of the station. Here is a map of the train route: Attached Thumbnails

11-20-09, 06:24 PM	#6
kate Join Date: 04-06-09 Location: La Paz, BCS Posts: 553	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train It does look like fun, and the views must be lovely. It would be SO cool to have a north-south train here!

11-21-09, 01:31 PM	#7
Bajahowodd Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Too often not South of the border Posts: 2,375	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train You mean like a North/ South train the length of Baja? They barely have a two lane highway in places. I certainly agree that such a train could be a relaxing scenic experience. Problem is that there would have to be some overwhelming demand other than tourism for it to be considered.

11-21-09, 01:56 PM	#8
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train I have always thought they could come up with some creative ways to combine cargo / passenger trains. That would make it very doable with the cost of truck transport up and down the peninsula...

11-21-09, 03:12 PM	#9
Bajahowodd Join Date: 05-04-09 Location: Too often not South of the border Posts: 2,375	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train A real challenge that stands out is the amount of grading/ earthmovement required. There are many places where a train simply could not handle the grades we drive on Highway 1.

05-31-12, 09:39 AM	#10
prorader Join Date: 05-28-12 Posts: 104	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train The Tijuana NARCO's would have to learn to ride horses to chase the train

06-02-12, 03:10 PM	#13
Bob H Join Date: 12-05-10 Posts: 258	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train Wow, I just saw this thread for the first time. Looks like this would be fun! How long is the ride over and back?

06-02-12, 06:06 PM	#14
BajaGringo Status: Queso Grande Join Date: 02-09-09 Location: San Quintin Posts: 7,148	Re: Tijuana - Tecate Train As I recall it is about 5 hours, with about an hour or so each way and a few hours stopover at Tecate where they have music, wine/beer tasting, food and other things to do. __________________ TalkBaja.com - Where everybody knows your name and nobody stays on topic...

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