On a warm sun-soaked March morning, I am perched atop a concrete staircase which leads down to a dusty platform. This is the Divisadero train station of Chihuahua. There is no lounge to speak of though luggage is neatly lined up alongside the tracks. Enthusiastic travellers saunter onto the rails taking group photos and selfies.
Anticipation is growing for the arrival of El Chepe Express. One of the movie stars of rail travel, the train follows a 350 km route from Creel to Los Mochis, which takes approximately 10 hours to complete. Divisadero, the second stop on this itinerary, is an epicentre for tourism in this region.
