Northern Mexico Rails
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Pentrex set out in 1991 to explore the fascinating operations of the Mexican railway system, seeking to discover what type of equipment our southern neighbors used and how they ran their railroads. Volume One.
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| Producer | Pentrex |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC |
Pentrex set out in 1991 to explore the fascinating operations of the Mexican railway system, seeking to discover what type of equipment our southern neighbors used and how they ran their railroads. There was so much of interest to record that we were able to present multiple video releases. Now Pentrex is proud to present Volume 1, featuring the railroads of northern Mexico, including the NdeM. You’ll see former Katy GP40s pulling passenger trains in direct contrast with new General Electric Super Sevens working on high priority trains. What seems odd to us is standard here.
Every freight train runs with a caboose in the world of Mexico rails in the early 1990s. It’s a place where the art of telegraphy is still practiced as an essential means of communication. It’s a land where railway express is a thriving business. Climb aboard the engine of a local passenger train and experience breathtaking views as the train grinds up seventeen miles of 3 percent grade. This ride is simply exhilarating! Your train adventures will take you into some of the most remote and beautiful locations in the country. It’s an amazing trip that highlights the differences and the similarities of railroading on Mexico’s northern rails!
rickyfreni –
In this companion to the other Pentrex Mexican railway series, there are a great variety of diesels in the southern US border. Along the way, plenty of residents especially animals like chickens & pigs, watched these American made locomotives & rolling stock in action.
Locations include Laredo Texas, Lampazas, Navas, Sabinas, Ciudad Frontera, the mills at Altos Hornos, El Salto, street running in Durango (Pronounced as DU-RON-GO instead of DU-RAN-GO), Hipolito, Paredon, Benjamin Mendez near Saltillo, Agua Nueva, Margarita, Montemorelos, Engracia near Victoria, Calles, Mante, Valles, Tamasopo depot, & several others.
Aside from the N De M, there is also a quick look at the Texas Mexican Railway, plus Union Pacific with its multiple SD40-2s, Milwaukee Road 132 as N De M 13,044 on passenger train number 72, Missouri Pacific, Rock Island 640 in UP livery, Missouri Kansas Texas, & many more. At Durango, 2-8-0 number 900 built in 1936 by Alco is on display, not to mention 501 at Paredon, as well as 0-4-4-0 narrow gauge number 2 at Saltillo.
A quick visit to Puebla railway museum is also included, as well as a cab ride out of Tamasopo on number 8577.
According to one of the train orders being typed out at Tamasopo, the visit to Northern Mexico was made during February of 1991.
Lloyd –
Mexican railroads are interesting. The operations of rail traffic is old & modern. At the time of this video, the telegraph was still in use, as was the caboose. Old power from American companies are seen working hard in the rugged landscape. The scenery of the region is awesome, as seen with a cab ride. It is wild country that is worth seeing.
Dylan Jones –
Awesome seeing older First and Second generation Alco and EMD units. Even a few big General Electrics! The operations south of the border are totally different that what we have here in the US and Canada.