El Chepe Railway
Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico (El Chepe)
A scenic railway running from Chihuahua to the Pacific coast, crossing 86 tunnels and 37 bridges. It is considered one of the most spectacular railways in the Americas.
The railway runs about 650 km, connecting Chihuahua City with Los Mochis on the Pacific coast. Its most spectacular mountain section lies between Creel and El Fuerte. There are two classes of service: the comfortable 'Express', with observation cars and a dining car, and the economy 'Regional'. Since there are few departures, book ahead on the official website. Creel station is right in the town center, and you can get on or off at stations such as Creel, Divisadero and Bahuichivo.
Opening hours
Per schedule (usually one sailing daily or every other day)
Nearby sights
- Creel Town
- Sebastián's Cave
- Valley of the Mushrooms & Frogs
- San Ignacio de Arareko Mission
- Lake Arareko
- Rukiraso Falls
- Valley of the Monks
- Recohuata Hot Springs