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A picture of me riding the vestible on the FCP on December 31st,1998.
Let's go back in time once more to Mexico this time to look at passenger trains, cabooses and a few stations as well as locations where once you could have boarded train. When I first started riding Mexico had an extensive passenger service to all parts of their nation. When FNM came into existence trains started to disappear. When the government sold the national railroad into concessions they were not required to keep the trains running as bus serivice was now available to most parts of the nation. A few routes still survive such as the old CHP route to Copper Canyon which brings in much needed tourist money to that area of the nation. Now take a look at what use to be in Mexico.
My first train ride in Mexico getting ready to board to Mexicali on April 7th,1984.
The Crosses are a monuement built for four railroad surveyors who got lost in a sand storm and died. They were Sanchez Islas, Torres B, Lopez Collada and Gustavo Sotelo.
Gustavo Sotelo on April 7th,1984.
SBC Heavy weight coach at Puerto Penasco on April 7th,1984
SBC Kinko Sharyo Coach 5153 built made from kits from Japan at Puerto Penasco on April 7th, 1984. This type of car became the standard car on the SBC,CHP and FCP.
The interior of one of these SBC coaches.
The Mexicali Rose at Puerto Penasco on April 7th,1984.
The SBC Maria Elena at Puerto Penasco on April 7th,1984.
SBC Tren 3, the Rapido at Puerto Penasco on April 7th,1984. Mexican trains always stopped with their engines in front of the station so that the crews could get there orders on the 'Dark" or nonsignaled railroads.
SBC Tren 3 with the Puerto Penasco Station on April 7th,1984.
SBC Tren 3 leaves with the through sleepers from Mexico City on the rear at Puerto Penasco on April 7th,1984.
The second trip to Mexico at Puerto Penasco on April 5th,1986.
SBC Coach Excursivo Para Pases 5110 at Puerto Penasco on April 5th,1986.
SBC Ten 3 "El Mexicali" at Puerto Penasco on April 5th,1986.
Mexico Comedor SCD 3664 "Saltillo" at Puerto Penasco on April 5th,1986.
Mexico Dormitero SCD 590 "Luxemer Pico" at Puerto Penasco on April 5th,1986.
Mexico Dormitero SCD 401 "Rio Plantia" at Puerto Penasco on April 5th,1986.
Mexico Dormitero SCD 506 "Noruega" at Puerto Penasco on April 5th,1986.
SBC Tren 3 heading out of Puerto Penasco on April 5th,1986.
My first Copper Canyon trip started on SBC Tren 2 at Mexicali on December 31st,1987.
SBC Tren 3 at Coahulia,Son on December 31st,1987.
Tren 2 seen at Puerto Penasco on December 31st,1987.
The SBC Completion Monuenent at KP 326 on December 31st,1987.
CHP Tren 3 "El Chihuahua Pacifico" at Sufragio on January 1st,1988.
CHP Tren 3 at KP 770 on January 1st,1988.
CHP Tren 3 at KP 734 on January 1st,1988.
CHP Tren 3 at KP 718 on January 1st,1988.
CHP Tren 3 at Temoris on January 1st,1988.
CHP Tren 3 at Divisadero at January 1st,1988.
CHP Caboose 851 at San Rafael,Chih on January 1st,1988.
CHP Tren 4 at Creel on January 2,1988.
NdeM Caboose 44140 at Creel,Chih on January 2nd,1988.
CHP Tren 8 at Creel on January 2nd,1988.
The Bananafish Cars waited at Creel for pickup on January 2nd,1988.
SBC Tren 1 at MP 444 on January 3rd,1988.
SBC Tren 2 at Caborca on January 3rd,1988.
CHP Mixed Train 32 about to leave Cuidad Juarez on May 13th,1988.
NdeM Caboose 44062 at Cuidad Juarez on May 13th,1988.
NdeM Caboose 44492 at Cuidad Juarez on May 13th,1988.
Guzman,Chih on May 13th,1988 with a station and track workers homes.
Uristia,Chih on May 13th,1988.
CHP Mixto 32 at Sabrinal,Chih on May 13th,1988.
Santa Sofia,Chih on May 13th,1988 with just a telegraph shelter.
CHP Caboose 690 at Nuevo Casa Grande on May 13th,1988.
CHP 17 at Nuevo Casa Grande on May 13th,1988.
CHP Pay Car at Nuevo Casa Grande on May 13th,1988.
CHP Cabooses 659 and 676 at Nuevo Casa Grande on May 13th,1988.
FCP Autovia 11 at the Nuevo Casa Grande on May 13th,1988.
An NdeM Autovia 124 turned into a passenger trailer at the CHP shops at Nuevo Casa Grande on May 13th,1988.
CHP Mixto 31 exits the Cumbres tunnel on May 14th,1988.
CHP Mixto 31, our special train with NdeM 905 and our excursion engine for our next part of our trip the Bosques de Chihuahua H-16-44 1000 on May 14th,1988.
NdeM Caboose 44548 at Nogales on September 28,1990.
FNM Caboose 44567 at Nogales on September 28,1990.
FCP Sequenda 1354 at Nogales on September 28,1990.
FNM Cabooses at Nogales on September 28,1990.
FCP Sequenda Mary Lee 1552 at Aqua Prieta on September 29,1990.
FCP Crew Cars at Aqua Prieta on September 29,1990.
Santa Cruz,Son on September 30,1990.
On my Second Copper Canyon Trip we ran into the worst rainstorm in Sinaloa's History. Here the trip approached the Chinipas Bridge on December 28th,1990.
CHP Tren 3 stopped by a boulder on December 28th,1990.
Here's a picture of the boulder. After seven hours, we moved the train to Jesus Cruz for the night. December 28th,1990.
While we sat, it was still a beautiful scene on December 28th,1990.
With 37 washouts ahead of our train, we turned back to Los Mochis. Before we could escape the canyon, at the last tunnel another rock came down and had to be removed on December 29th,1990. I always have said ever trip is an adventure! For more details read about this trip on my trip page under the title,"Copper Canyon # 2, Rain, Rain, and Drinking along the way!"
The cars Bananafish Tours used over the years are looked at next. Here is the Sierra Pelona at Puerto Penasco on December 31st,1990.
Next the Lounge/Diner 2746 at Puerto Penasco on December 31st,1990.
The ex New York Central Sandra Linda at Puerto Penasco on December 31st,1990.
The Rio Magico was at Puerto Penasco on December 31st,1990. The smoothest riding car I had ever ridden in.
They even had an ex Southern Pacific three quarter Dome Car for a few years. Now let's get back to the views and the passenger trains
FCP 2 arrived at Benjamin Hill right at dusk on March 23rd,1991.
SBC Tren 2 at Benjamin Hill on March 23rd,1991.
NdeM Caboose 44558 at Sufragio on March 24th,1991.
NdeM Caboose 44543 at Sufragio on March 24th,1991.
NdeM Caboose 44533 at Sufragio on March 24th,1991.
The Bananafish cars and group waiting to be picked up in Sufragio on March 24th,1991. the cars are on the FCP/CHP interchange track.
CHP Tren 7 at KP 720 with a derailed car in river on March 24th,1991.
CHP Tren 8 at Creel on March 25th,1991.
CHP Tren 4 at Creel on March 25th,1991.
CHP Tren 3 at Los Ojitos,Chih on March 25th,1991.
The CHP ran a caboose on the rear of most of their passenger trains. Through the Caboose is the Rock of Fertilty at KP 610 on March 25th,1991.
The Copper Canyon Express at Divesidero on Mach 25th,1991.
CHP Tren 3 at Divisadero on March 25th,1991.
CHP Tren 7 at Divisadero on March 25th,1991.
A Bananafish Special Train at Devisidero on March 25th,1991. After a mix up picking our cars up at Sufragio, the CHP deispatched two NdeM SD-40-2's to take us from Creel to Sufragio.
FCP Tren 3 at Empalme on March 26th,1991.
Ortiz,Son on March 26th,1991.
FCP Tren 4 at Benjamin Hill on March 26th,1991.
FCP Tren 1 at Benjamin Hill on March 26th,1991.
Vending food and drinks were a way of life at most Mexican Train Station. Here's a couple of views at Benjamin Hill on March 26th,1991.
SBC Tren 2 at Mexicali on December 27th, 1992.
SBC Tren 1 met 2 at Caborca on December 27th,1992.
FNM Tren 7 at Pasada Barrancas on December 29,1992.
The Sierra Madre Express at Divisadero on December 30th,1992.
CHP Tren 8 at Divisadero on December 30th,1992.
CHP Tren 8 crossing one of the many bridges on the CHP on December 30th,1992.
CHP Tren 8 at KP 682 on December 30,1992.
FMN Tren 1 loading for Nogales at Benjamin Hill on December 31st,1992.
There are steam engine on display at both Mexicali and Benjamin Hill, nether ever ran on the SBC. Here is FNM 2702 ex NdeM 1137-79 at Benjamin Hill on December 31st,1992.
SBC Tren 3 took the siding at Lopez Collada to let Tren 2 pass by on December 31st,1992.
Tren 2 comes across the Altar Desert into Lopez Collada on Decemberr 31st,1992.
CHP Tren 3 just west of Temoris on December 28th,1996.
FNM Train 7 with the President of FNM Business Cars on the rear at Divisadero on December 30th,1996.
FNM Tren 2 at Puerto Penasco on December 26th,1997.
FCP Tren 3 at Empalme on December 27th,1997.
FNM Tren 8 at Sufragio on December 27th,1997.
CHP Tren 4 at Sufragio on December 28th,1997.
CHP Tren 8 at Sufragio on December 28th,1997.
CHP Tren 3 at Sufragio on December 28th,1997.
CHP Tren 7 at Divisadero on December 30th,1997.
FNM {NdeM} 44549 caboose at Sufragio on December 31st,1997.
FNM {NdeM} 44517 caboose at Sufragio on December 31st,1997.
San Blas,Sin station on December 31st,1997.
FNM Tren 3 crossing El Fuerte on December 31st,1997.
Maiaca,Son on December 31st,1997.
Navajoa,Son on December 31st,1997.
FNM Tren 3 passing through Vicom,Son on December 31st,1997.
FNM Tren 4 arrived from Nogales into Benjamin Hill on December 27th,1998.
FNM Tren 7 running over 12 hours late at Sufragio on December 28th,1998.
FNM Tren 4 at Chihuahuicane,Chih on December 28th,1998.
FNM Tren 8 at San Rafael on December 30th,1998.
Bananafish's ex Southern Railway Sleeper Rapidan River at Creel on December 30th,1998.
CHP Tren 3 at Creel on December 30th,1998.
CHP Tren 3 at Creel on December 30th,1998.
CHP Tren 8 passing CHP Tren 7 at Irigoyen on December 30th,1998.
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