Mexican Steam’s Last Stand: Ferrocarril Mexicano del Pacífico (1990)
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- In this video, C. Vision Productions visits the Ferrocarril Mexicano del Pacífico, which was the last exclusively steam-powered freight railway in Mexico. Videographer Dan Hadley visited this fascinating operation in 1990, at a time when steam was still the preferred power on the M del P. We’ll begin with a cab ride aboard M del P’s Baldwin 2-8-2 number 4, as the crew departs Los Mochis for the three-mile run over to the Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico interchange. Upon arrival at the interchange, a little switching is performed before turning back. On the return trip, we’ll pace along with the train, and bring you trackside views to wrap up the chase. After the round trip is completed, we find locomotives 6 and 7 resting at the Los Mochis engine house. Steam operation finally ended for good in the mid-1990s, but not all was lost. Locomotives 2, 4, 6, and 7 have survived, and can now be found at various locations in Los Mochis. M del P’s existence was tied to the sugarcane processing mill in Los Mochis, which has since closed. Of course, the railroad is gone too.
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We are thankful that Dan Hadley managed to find this Mexican shortline which operated with steam! I like this video!
Thank you, MJ!!! Mr. Hadley appreciates your kind words. We’re glad that you enjoyed the video.
Heck yeah, extended footage from the Copper Canyon tape!
Yes! And there’s more where that came from… Stay tuned! We appreciate the comment.
Dan Hadley is such a stud for shooting all this
Couldn't agree more.
Thank you, Matt! We’re sure Mr. Hadley appreciates hearing that. A Mattbro comment is worth twice its weight in gold. Thanks again.
For a historian like me, this is so delightful to watch, I'm really thankful for the person who recorded this vestige from the past and for the owner of this channel who shares this invaluable document
Thank you for the kind words. We’re grateful that our audience appreciates this footage. We will continue to share more from our archives. Thanks again, and stay tuned.
I remember watching these vídeos by Pentrex years ago, i always wonder what happen to these locomotives, and i found there are in a roster saved but with a really bad condition, and then will never run again.
Also i really like this video 👍
Thank you very much! It’s great that the locomotives were saved, but they will most likely stay as static displays. We appreciate you watching the video.
Nothing time, effort and a lot of money couldn't fix. :)
Geeeeeezus!! Right when I think you guys can't beat the last video you guys present something like this....😮.... Outstanding and Breath-taking ...Awesome job 💯💯💯
Thank you so much!!! The audience’s response to our last video prompted us to release this footage. We appreciate what you have to say, and we are listening. Thanks again.
Those boilers were probably ticking time bombs. It's a miracle they all made it to the end.
I read an article about this railroad. These locos were very poorly maintained. Even using the contaminated water from the plant 😟
They at least somewhat played it safe, and lowered the boiler pressure to what appears ~90psi. Still sketchy nonetheless
Great video of a real steam locomotive doing real work! Enjoyed it very much.
Thank you, Tom! The M del P was a railroad frozen in time. Seeing common carrier steam this late in the 20th century was very special. We appreciate the comment.
I can't imagine how often that railroad went through driver tires.
We wondered about that as well. That little engine seemed to have trouble gripping the rail. Thank you for the comment.
This is a wonderful video. Such fun, kids and all. Beautiful locomotive and cars, naturally weathered. Great subject for modelling. More, please!
Thank you very much! We appreciate the kind words. The M del P truly was a special operation. And, your wish will come true very soon. There is plenty more footage from Mexico yet to be released in 2024. Stay tuned!
KUDOS & PROPS goes out to C Vision & Dan Hadley for once again preserving footage of another historical piece of Mexico's railroad history.
Thank you very much for the kudos and props, Colin! We were hoping that you’d enjoy this one. Whether you’re a steam fan or not, this little railroad could really capture your attention. Thanks again.
@@CVisionProductions1 My pleasure as always.
2:28 love that bell
Just another cool feature of M del P’s steamers! Thanks for watching.
7:57 Nice burnout 😆
Yes, it was! Those light little steam engines really struggled with traction, especially when operating on poor track. We appreciate you watching the video.
Beautiful 👍
Thank you very much! We appreciate you watching.
Awesome Railfan video 👍👍👍👍👍🚂 Cool Western Style Oldtimer Steam Locomotive!
Thank you so much! M del P number 4 was a real classic. It was nearing the end of its service life at this point, but it could still get the job done. We appreciate you watching the video.
What happened to the Railroad ???
Awesome Footage of Steam Locomotive in Mexico 🇲🇽
💯💯💯💯💯💯❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I believe it was closed, the steam locomotives on this video we're saved
Hello, Alex. Thank you for the kind words. To answer your question, the railroad is no longer operating. Unfortunately, the tracks have been removed. The sugarcane mill now sits in silence.
That oil burning fire box cover looks painful
Ha! You noticed that. M del P number 4 was quite the interesting locomotive… Thank you for the comment.
@@CVisionProductions1 I’ve been wondering, does the locomotive still exist?
Yes, the number 4 is still in Los Mochis. All of the locomotives featured in this video survive today.
Very nice video!
Thank you very much, AMP Productions!
This is a trip back in time when there were TRUE haulers, in the book Esperanza Rising, I can just imagine this being the railroad Esperanza lives near, and I can just imagine Miguel looking out in aw at these workhorses working hard.
This railroad really could have been the work of a thoughtful and imaginative author. The fact that the M del P survived into the 1990s powered exclusively by steam is quite astonishing. It could still make for a great “storybook railroad” if the opportunity arose… We appreciate the comment.
Quitándole la parte romántica, yo sé que son una joya de reliquias pero también es triste ver que mi país tenga pura basura, me parece increíble que funcionen, deberían de ponerlos en un museo
Today, these locomotives are display pieces. They did not work much longer after these scenes were filmed in 1990. Thank you for watching the video.
Very nice video!!!!!!
Thank you very much! We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed it.
Awesome video!!
Thank you very much! We’re glad that you enjoyed it.
Awesome ❤
Thank you!!! We’re glad that you enjoyed the video.
This is better than UP’s Big Boy.
(Runs for cover)
Ha! Well, you’ll get no argument from us. This little railroad was truly special. Thank you for watching the video.
Mexico is one of those few countries to have steam locomotives that originated from different countries (Mostly from the United States).
nah... the majority of countries had steam locomotives originated from different countries. All Latin America has American Locos.... just Here in Colombia we had, American, British, German, Belgium, czechoslovakia, even a couple of French ones.
Most Europe got American and Russian locos during the war time, including the UK
All africa got American/british/french locomotives...
China, Japan had American Locos
India, Australia had a lot of Biriths Steam locos...
I would say it's very weird, but i don0t think there's a single country without a Steam Locomotive from a different country
@@trenesdecolombiaPabloHiguita Well yes, but I meant Mexico is one of those few countries to only have steam locomotives that originated from different countries.
I used to watch this with Pentrex when they went to Mexico in 1990 as well maybe 1991
Yes! Mr. Hadley was working for Pentrex during this time. Thank you for watching.
@@CVisionProductions1. That explains why a lot of this footage looks so familiar. Although your production shows a lot more than pentrex did 😎. Either way I enjoy the content and thanks to folks like Dan Hadley 🤠
@azrailfan2717 Thank you!!! We tried to include as much footage as possible in this video. The M del P was such a neat operation.
Woooow Woooow Woooow
Thank you!!! It’s nice to get these enthusiastic comments. We’re grateful that this footage is being appreciated.
Any footage of the Strasburg RR
Nothing yet. Thank you for asking.
Wonderful footage and atmosphere. What was the gauge please? :-)
4ft 8inch gauge 😎. You’re welcome
Hello, Terry. The M del P was standard gauge 4 ft, 8 1/2 inches. They received interchange traffic from the Chihuahua Pacific, which was also standard gauge. Thank you for watching the video.
@@CVisionProductions1 Thanks so ,uch. I tought t was but wasn;t sure/Great work :-)
You’re very welcome.
Epic
Thank you!!! The M del P was a fascinating little railroad. We appreciate you watching the video.
Todavía ahorita en el 2024,funcionara?,me gustaria conocerlo.
As far as we know, all of the remaining M del P steam locomotives will remain on display in Los Mochis. There are no plans to reactivate them, as the railroad is now gone. Thank you for watching the video.
My great-grandfather was Mexican
We’re sure that he witnessed some fascinating railroad operations during his time. Thank you for watching, Roger.
So was the entire roster saved ?
Sort of. They still exist and are 'preserved' in musuem's but are in derelict condition. The Ferrocarril Mexicano del Pacífico effectively ran these locomotives into a state of irreparable wear from a lack of affordable maintenance and constant rough handling of the equipment.
@@DaimosZdonde queda tal museo y como se llama?
@@DaimosZlooks like they ran at the end to me. . . No real reason they couldn't run again 😊