| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Mexico |
| Dates of operation | Charter: 1881 Construction: 1888 Operations: 1892–1936 |
| Successor | Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México |
The Mexican Southern Railroad was a passenger and freight railroad in Mexico connecting Oaxaca with Puebla. It was chartered in 1881 by a consortium of Mexican and American investors including former President Ulysses S. Grant. Construction delays plagued the company and by 1885, it was bankrupt. Under new ownership, construction was completed in 1892. The line became profitable for its owners until nationalized in 1936.