Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México began purchasing Alco RS-11 locomotives in April 1951, with both high short-hoods and low short-hoods (often called "noses"). In 1963 these orders sh... (more)

My father had a LP record called "Valley of the Steam Locomotives", which featured different NdeM steam locomotives. Sometimes when mom and my sisters were out of the house for a while, my dad wou... (more)

Turntable and pit. A Roger Puta Photograph

A Roger Puta Photograph

Alco built in 1946, as were the New York Central Niagras. A Roger Puta Photograph

Narrow gauge locomotive switching standard gauge cars. A Roger Puta Photograph

ExNdeM E60 now AARX 21 sitting in UP's exMP Settegast yard destined maybe BMLP or Deseret Western?

Former NdeM 4-8-4 #3028 has logged many miles on the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad - unfortunately, all unpowered and between the shop and back lot as can be seen Railroad: NdeM Nacionales de Mexico
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA
Locomotive #: NdeM 3028
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 05, 2013

NdeM QR-1 class 4-8-4 3051 slowly backs past a track gang as she cuts herself into a diesel-powered northbound freight train at Tula. Tula was the helper station situated approximately 80 km nort... (more)

At 53 years old, the drivers of this former NdeM 4-8-4 have plenty of character. Note the distinctive shield cast in the lower left of the photo - thanks to J and those who wrote me to identify it... (more)

Having been out of the loop when it comes to the NHIR for a while, I was surprised to see this beast resting outside the shops on a recent visit. Unfortunately, it would be the only steam locomoti... (more)