# Source Archive — panamatrain.com This page lists the official and public sources behind Panamá Train. Official government and contract sources are listed first; media coverage is grouped separately and clearly labeled. panamatrain.com is an independent archive by Lin Long Projects and is **not** the official government website. _Last updated: 23 June 2026._ --- ## Presidency of Panama - **Presidencia — Secretaría del Ferrocarril (category page)** — Government — https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/categoria/secretaria-del-ferrocarril Official announcements about the railway project. _Related: [Current Status](/en/current-status-panama-david-train/), [Official Sources](/en/official-sources/)._ - **President announces route and station locations** — 5 May 2025 — Presidencia de la República — https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/publicacion/presidente-anuncia-trazado-de-ruta-del-ferrocarril-y-la-ubicacion-de-las-futuras-estaciones- Official alignment from Panamá Pacífico to Paso Canoas, naming all 14 stations. _Related: [Route & Stations](/en/route-and-stations/)._ - **Panamá–David will bring growth around the stations** — 11 Feb 2025 — Presidencia — https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/publicacion/ferrocarril-panama-david-traera-nuevas-oportunidades-de-crecimiento-alrededor-de-las-estaciones Station-led development framing. _Related: [Opportunities](/en/opportunities-around-the-route/)._ ## Secretaría Nacional del Ferrocarril (SNDF) - **SNDF — Instagram (@ferrocarrilpma)** — Official channel — https://www.instagram.com/ferrocarrilpma/ Project updates and public job calls. _Related: [Official Sources](/en/official-sources/)._ - **SNDF — LinkedIn** — Official channel — https://pa.linkedin.com/company/secretaria-nacional-del-ferrocarril Official institutional page. - **Résumé inbox** — Government — empleo.ferrocarril@presidencia.gob.pa Official email for railway résumés. _Related: [Opportunities](/en/opportunities-around-the-route/)._ ## Technical & financial studies - **Phase 1 Feasibility Study (Panamá–Divisa)** — due June 2026 — SNDF / AECOM, Renfe, KPMG, WSP — https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/categoria/secretaria-del-ferrocarril Core technical, economic, and operational study; defines final alignment, cost, and operating model. _Related: [Current Status](/en/current-status-panama-david-train/), [Timeline](/en/project-timeline/)._ - **Resolution 145-25: AECOM technical advisory contract** — Jan 2026 — Cabinet Council of Panamá — https://newsroompanama.com/2026/01/13/panama-david-train-project-authorized-multi-million-dollar-contract-for-technical-advice/ Exceptional-procedure contract, $4,170,394.73, for 20% engineering (Albrook–Sajalices) and the canal-bridge conceptual design. - **Conceptual design review: railway bridge over the Panama Canal** — May 2026 — SNDF / Renfe — https://newsroompanama.com/2026/05/25/for-the-panama-david-train-the-spanish-company-renfe-will-evaluate-the-design-of-the-future-bridge-over-the-canal/ Renfe contracted directly, $338,812, to review the canal-bridge design. - **Demand & financial model studies** — Feb 2026 — KPMG ($802,461), Steer Davies & Gleave ($834,600) — https://www.prensa.com/sociedad/proyecto-del-tren-panamapasos-canoas-incluye-estudios-tecnicos-y-diseno-de-un-tunel-en-campana/ Financial model and passenger/freight demand; Campana tunnel flagged as a complex point. ## Environmental studies - **Phase 1 Environmental Impact Study (EIA)** — began Nov 2025 — SNDF / WSP, reviewed by Ministerio de Ambiente — https://www.prensa.com/economia/panama-inicia-estudio-de-impacto-ambiental-para-la-primera-fase-del-tren-panamadavid/ Category III study; fieldwork Nov 2025–Mar 2026. _Related: [Current Status](/en/current-status-panama-david-train/)._ - **Ministerio de Ambiente (MiAmbiente)** — Government — https://www.miambiente.gob.pa Environmental impact review authority. ## Contracts & public procurement - **PanamaCompra** — Government — https://www.panamacompra.gob.pa Public tenders and contracts. - **Phase 1 property, crop & forest registry** — tender open May 2026 — SNDF / ANATI — https://newsroompanama.com/2026/05/18/the-panama-david-train-could-impact-homes-and-jungle-areas-government-begins-the-registration-of-properties-in-the-path/ $718,000 process mapping structures, crops, and forest in the Phase 1 corridor. - **Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF)** — Government — https://www.mef.gob.pa Budget and public investment. - **Asamblea Nacional** — Government — https://www.asamblea.gob.pa Legislative approvals and budget committee. ## Route & station announcements - **Route on paper complete: 475 km, 14 stations** — 5 May 2025 — Newsroom Panama — https://newsroompanama.com/2025/05/05/the-panama-david-railway-route-on-paper-is-now-complete/ _Related: [Route & Stations](/en/route-and-stations/)._ ## International partners - **France — declaration of intent** — Sep 2025 — RailMarket — https://railmarket.com/news/freight-rail/39585-panama-and-france-will-cooperate-on-panama-david-frontera-railway - **Costa Rica (INCOFER) — regional corridor MoU** — Mar 2026 — Newsroom Panama — https://newsroompanama.com/2026/03/19/march-will-be-key-to-defining-the-panama-david-train-projects-viability/ - **AECOM** — master-plan consultant — https://aecom.com - **U.S. Trade.gov — project brief** — independent reference — https://www.trade.gov/market-intelligence/panama-david-train-project --- ## Media coverage (not official) These are journalistic reports, clearly separated from official sources above. - **Newsroom Panama** — https://newsroompanama.com — English-language coverage of contracts, route, and milestones. - **La Prensa** — https://www.prensa.com — Panamanian daily; studies, procurement, and Assembly coverage. - **Infobae (Panamá)** — https://www.infobae.com/panama/ — feasibility-study timeline and tender coverage. - **Crítica** — https://www.critica.com.pa — Ipsos public-opinion survey coverage. - **The Tico Times** — https://ticotimes.net — Costa Rica connection coverage. - **RailMarket** — https://railmarket.com — rail-industry trade coverage. _Media reports are summarized in good faith with links to the original. Their content remains the property of the respective publishers._