This is so cool! Color footage of a railroad running with only steam! In 1990! Makes it easier for me to image what it was like in America back in, at most recent, the 60s when most railroads still primarily used steam! Makes me wonder if there are any railroads in the world that still only use steam to this day!
Thank you very much!!! We thought the same thing when we found this footage in our archives. Pretty neat stuff, for sure! As for “steam only”, there’s got to be a handful of railroads that still do this, but we don’t have any recent information on the subject. Thank you for the comment.
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.
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.
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.
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!
I remember riding the Pac-Coast steam train from Mexicali to Guadalajara in the early 70s, a 6-day trip ! And many times thereafter . . . when you stood on the open platform behind the Locomotive it would turn your white shirt black in a hurry! Riding across the Sonoran Desert, thru the Tropic flatlands, past the smoking volcanoes then up thru the Sierras to the Plateau, over Trestles and Tunnels . . . as far to Mexico City as to the East Coast . . . 😺😺😺
Wow! That sounds like an absolutely fantastic journey. We’re glad that you were able to experience it. If only there was something comparable to that today… Thank you for the comment.
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.
Yes, it was! Those light little steam engines really struggled with traction, especially when operating on poor track. We appreciate you watching the video.
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.
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.
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.
@@thetoontrain473Yes Mexico still has a couple of steam locomotives which are stored in museums and taken on short routes annually for shows. Some woman was unalived by one while taking a selfie like a year ago lol
the 2816 incident isnt anything to laugh about. And that locomotive never goes to Mexico anyways apart from that one time. Mexican steam is A very rare breed. And it’s like that for a reason
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.
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.
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.
We would love to, but it probably won’t happen. There’s just too much else to get done here at C. Vision. But, we will put it on the list for you. One thing we can promise is more footage from Mexico. You can expect that in the coming months. Thank you for your interest in the video.
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.
@@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 🤠
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
This is so cool! Color footage of a railroad running with only steam! In 1990! Makes it easier for me to image what it was like in America back in, at most recent, the 60s when most railroads still primarily used steam! Makes me wonder if there are any railroads in the world that still only use steam to this day!
Thank you very much!!! We thought the same thing when we found this footage in our archives. Pretty neat stuff, for sure! As for “steam only”, there’s got to be a handful of railroads that still do this, but we don’t have any recent information on the subject. Thank you for the comment.
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.
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.
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!
I remember riding the Pac-Coast steam train from Mexicali to Guadalajara in the early 70s, a 6-day trip ! And many times thereafter . . . when you stood on the open platform behind the Locomotive it would turn your white shirt black in a hurry! Riding across the Sonoran Desert, thru the Tropic flatlands, past the smoking volcanoes then up thru the Sierras to the Plateau, over Trestles and Tunnels . . . as far to Mexico City as to the East Coast . . . 😺😺😺
Wow! That sounds like an absolutely fantastic journey. We’re glad that you were able to experience it. If only there was something comparable to that today… Thank you for the comment.
2:28 love that bell
Just another cool feature of M del P’s steamers! Thanks for watching.
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
You’ve be amazed how overbuilt Baldwin constructed their boilers
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.
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.
Awesome ❤
Thank you!!! We’re glad that you enjoyed the video.
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.
Beautiful 👍
Thank you very much! We appreciate you watching.
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.
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.
Very nice video!!!!!!
Thank you very much! We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed it.
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.
Awesome video!!
Thank you very much! We’re glad that you enjoyed it.
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.
@@thetoontrain473Yes Mexico still has a couple of steam locomotives which are stored in museums and taken on short routes annually for shows. Some woman was unalived by one while taking a selfie like a year ago lol
the 2816 incident isnt anything to laugh about. And that locomotive never goes to Mexico anyways apart from that one time. Mexican steam is A very rare breed. And it’s like that for a reason
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.
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.
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.
Any footage of the Strasburg RR
Nothing yet. Thank you for asking.
Anyway to make a Spanish version of this video?
We would love to, but it probably won’t happen. There’s just too much else to get done here at C. Vision. But, we will put it on the list for you. One thing we can promise is more footage from Mexico. You can expect that in the coming months. Thank you for your interest in the video.
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 😊
Epic
Thank you!!! The M del P was a fascinating little railroad. We appreciate you watching the video.
Woooow Woooow Woooow
Thank you!!! It’s nice to get these enthusiastic comments. We’re grateful that this footage is being appreciated.
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.
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.
My great-grandfather was Mexican
We’re sure that he witnessed some fascinating railroad operations during his time. Thank you for watching, Roger.