The Maya Train: Connecting Southeastern Mexico Through History and Tourism. The Maya Train is a groundbreaking rail route linking the southeastern regions of Mexico, owned by the public corporation Olmeca-Maya-Mexica. Offering passenger, tourist, and freight services, this ambitious project is part of the national railway infrastructure plan from 2018 to 2050. Starting in Palenque, Chiapas, and extending northeast to Cancún, Quintana Roo, the Maya Train connects popular Caribbean tourist destinations with lesser-known inland areas, including the historic Mayan monuments that inspired its name.