Proposed train to run from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas

One benefit it might have is to populate some of the small cities along the way. Lots of cities that were built up by being train stops in the USA deteriorated when the car replaced trains in the 50s and 60s and 70s. As it stands now there are Tijuana and Ensenada to the North and Cabo and La Paz to the South. Very little in between those two destinations despite 1600 km of beaches.
Yes, every 30 minutes is a bit idealistic but let's not get caught up in those details in the early stages.
I will be in Cabo in about 10 days and may use the Theodolite to do some surveying in preparation for this historic decision. I don't know how those damn things work but I hear chicks dig those guys.