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Mexican Railroads
Altos Hornos de Mexico
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Bosques de Chihuahua
500, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1951, #14654, FN 6296-1, as Ferrocarril Nor-Oeste de Mexicana 500. It was sold as BdeC 500 and later resold as Pondercel-Copamex 1.
Bulkmatic de Mexico
001, SW900, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1956, #20942, FN 4322-8, as New York Central 9638. It was renumbered 8638, Class ES-8, in 1966, and became Penn Central 8638, Class ES-6, in 1968. It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 8638, Class SW-900. It was sold as Pocono Northeast Ry PNER 901 in 1982 and sold Anheuser Busch no number. It was sold as Manufactures Ry 001 and resold as BdeM 001.
002, GP7u, was built by General Motors in May 1953, #A409, FN C151-2, as Quebec North Shore & Labrador 113, Class DRS15. It was rebuilt as DRS17 and later sold toBellequip Corp as 113 in 1971. It was then sold to Precision National Corp as 113 in 1972 and later sold to Chicago & North Western as 4348 in May 1976. It was retired on October 15, 1990 and sold as Respondek RR 7348, It was sold as BdeM 002.
1225, SW10, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1953, #17815, FN 4133-11, as Union Pacific 1835, SW9. It was rebuilt as SW10 at Omaha on September 30, 1981, as 1225. It was retired on July 14, 1998, and sold to David J Joseph as DJPX 1225 in July 1998. It was sold to Industrial Ry & Switching Services 1225 and resold to Mobile Locomotive Services as LOCX 1225. It was sold as BdeM 1225.
5004, SD40, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1972, #5817-1, FN 5817-1, as Detroit Edison Co 013. It was sold to Helm Leasing Co as HLCX 5004 and sold as Nebraska Kansas & Colorado RailNet 5004. It was sold to Motive Power Resources Inc as MVPX 5004. and sold as BdeM 5004.
No number, SW600, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1958, #24745, FN 4423-1, as Clinchfield Coal Co 100. It was sold as Dickenson-Russell Coal Co 100 and resold as BdeM no number.
Minera Carbonifera Rio Escondidio SA de CF
2911, GP50, was builtby Electro-Motive in May 1980, #786257-12, FN 786257-12, as Chicago & North Western 5061. It was assigned Union Pacific 908, Class GP50, in June 1995 and became 5518 on July 23, 1996. It was retired on November 30, 2002, and sold to First Union Rail as FURX 2911. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co as NREX 2911 and sold as Minera Carbonifera Rio Escondido SA de CV 2911.
Cargill Mexico
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1811, SW1000, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1971, #37016, FN 711806.
Cemento Anahuac
No number, SW1000, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1971, #36854, FN 711771. It was later sold as ASARCO Inc 1956 and sold as Industrial Minera Mexico 1956.
Cemento Apasco
Cemento Guadalajara
2, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric in 1948.
Cementos Portland Nacional
2, RS11, was built by Alco in August 1959, #83349, as Southern Pacific 5864, Class DF-614. It was renumbered 2929, Class AS418-5, in 1955 and sold as Apache Ry 903 in 1977. It was sold as CPN 2 in 1986.
Cementos La Tolteca
434, NW2, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1949, #7497, FN E1068-11, as Elgin Joliet & Eastern 434. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co in December 1987 and resold as CT 434 in January 1992.
No number, SL-115, was built by General Electric in June 1982, #41212.
Cemex SAE de CV
Cerveceria Moctezuma
10 was built by Lima, #1211, as Compania Real del Monte y Pachuca 4. It was sold as Ferrocarril Pachuca y Tampico 4 in 1920 and resold as CM 10. It was scrapped in January 1958.
Compania Minera de Cananea
52-11, 44 Ton, was built by General Electric in December 1952.
61-8, 70 Ton was built by General Electric in September 1954, #32266, as Southern Pacific 1, Class EF-700. It was sold to Pan American Engineering Co and sold it to CMC. 61-8 in 1961.
Compania Muebles y Mudazas
2249 was built by Cooke in February 1893, #2249, as Lehigh & Hudson River 19. It was sold as MyM 2249 and resold as Nacional de Mexico 2249, Class F-23a. In 1931 it was renumbered 807, Class F-27, and retired in July 1934.
Compania Real del Monte y Pachuca
4 was built by Lima, #1211. It was sold as Ferrocarril Pachuca y Tampico 4 in 1920 and resold as Cervecria Moctezuma 10. It was scrapped in January 1958.
2060 was built by Lima in October 1909, #1088, as Southern Utah RR 100. It was sold as U S Smelting & Mining Co 2060 and resold as CRPM 2060. It was sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co and resold as San Antonio & Aransas Pass 270 on June 16, 1923. It was sold as Texas & New Orleans 870, Class C-21, in May 1923 and scrapped in September 1950.
Constellation Brands
5514, Class GP50, was built in May 1980, #786257-6, FN 786257-7, as Chicago & North Western 5055. It became Union Pacific 904. Class GP50, on June 23, 1995, and renumbered 5514 on June 19, 1997. It was retired on November 30, 2002 and sold to First Union Rail as FURX 2905. It was resold as CB 5100.
DeBruce Grain de Mexico
2055, SD20, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1959, #25619, FN 5605-22, as Southern Ry 2523, as SD24. It was renumbered 6342 in December 1972 and sold as Precision National Corp 6342 in January 1978. It was rebuilt in 1980 as ICG 2015 in 1980 and sold to National Railway Equipment Co as NREX 2015 on May 7, 1995, It was sold as Wisconsin & Southern 2015 and renumbered 2055. It was sold as DeBruce Grain de Mexico 2055.
Ferrocarril Central Mexicano
116, Class DB, was built by Alco-Cooke in May 1906, #41279. It became Nacionales de Mexico 108, Class D-11, in 1909 and became Texas-Mexican Ry 108 in August 1914. It was scrapped in 1938.
133, Class D-2, was built by Alco-Cooke in November 1903, #28303. In 1910 it became NdeM 118, Class D-14, and renumbered 657, Class E-4, in 1930. It was retired in March 1957.
134, Class D-2, was built by Alco-Cooke in November 1903, #28304. It 1910 it became NdeM 119, Class D-14, and renumbered 658, Class E-4, in 1930. It was retired in April 1962.
807, Class G-6, was built by Alco-Cooke in December 1903, #28282. In 1909 it became NdeM 510, Class G-21, and renumbered 1250, Class GR-26, in 1930. It was retired in 1962.
838, Class GR-6, was built by Alco-Cooke in February 1904, #29301. In 1909 it became NdeM 541, Class G-21, and renumbered 1279, Class GR-26, in 1930. It was sold as Ferrocarril Mexicano 90 in March 1947.
841, Class G-6, was built by Alco-Cooke in February 1904, #29304. In 1909 it became NdeM 544, Class G-21, and renumbered 544. Class GR-26, in 1930. It was retired in 1962.
857, Class G-6, was built by Alco-Cooke in February 1904, #29320. In 1909 it became NdeM 559, Class G-21, and renumbered 1296, Class G-26, in 1930. It was retired in 1962.
1060, Class B-2, was built by Baldwin in October 1907, #31859. In 1910 it became NdeM 29, Class B-24 and renumbered 627, Class B-12, in 1930. It was retired in March 1962.
1 was built by Baldwin in August 1897, #15435. It was sold to Early West Ry at Chino, CA, in 1965 and resold as Specialty Restaurants. It was donated to Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Assn in November 1983 and transferred as Midwest Central RR.
801 "Reforma", GA8, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1960, #25775, FN 702324, as International Railways of Central America 800. It was sold in 1963 as CyZ 801 "Reforma".
802 "Independencia", GA8, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1960, #25776, FN 702325, as IRCA 801. It was sold in 1963 as CyZ 802 "Independencia".
317, RS3, was built by Alco in April 1951, #78563, as Reading Co 500. Class RS-1. It was retired on September 15, 1970, and sold to Morrison Railway Supply Co. It was sold as FUS 317
Ferrocarril Internacional Mexicano
39 was built by Schenectady in September 1892, #3891. It was renumbered 79 and became Nacionales de Mexico 281, Class F-21 in 1910. It was renunumbered 767, Class F-23, in 1930 and was retired in March 1957 at Aguascalientes.
Ferrocarril Mexicano
51 was built by Alco-Rogers in September 1907, #43296 as Ferrocarril Pachuca y Tampico 3. It was sold as FM 51 in July 1931.
52.
90 was built by Alco-Cooke in February 1904, #29301, as Ferrocarril Central Mexicano 838, Class G-6. In 1909 it became Nacionales de Mexico 541, Class G-21, and renumbered 1279, Class GR-26, in 1930. It was sold as FM 90 in March 1947.
200 was built by Baldwin in September 1926, #59472. It was never delivered to them and then was sold to the Buffalo Creek & Gauley as 4 later in 1926. After the BC&G quit running it was sold to the Quakertown & Eastern for excursion service as Q&E 4 in 1967. It was sold to Carter-Cash Enterprises in February 1972 and sold to Southwest Virginia Scenic RR 4 in April 1975. It ran 2 years and sold to North Carolina Transportation Museum and lettered as 604 in a Southern Ry style in 1978. It needed heavy repair and no funds in 2011 so it was sold to Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR in 2015 where it is being restored .
1001 was built by Alco-General Electric in June 1923, #64193, 8999. It became Nacionales de Mexico 1001, Class ME-1.
1006 was built by Alco-General Electric in November 1923, #64198, 9004. It became NdeM 1006, Class ME-1.
1011 was built by Alco-General Electric in May 1924, #67699, 10722. It became NdeM 1011, Class ME-1.
1012 was built as Alco-General Electric in May 1924, #67700, 10723. It became NdeM 1012, Class ME-1.
Ferrocarril Mineral de Chihuahua
7 was built by Baldwin in July 1925, #58530.
Ferrocarril Nor-Oeste de Mexicano
22.
62 was built by Pittsburgh in November 1910, #48864. It became Nacional de Mexico 2152, Class G-32a, in 1919 and renumbered 1483, Class G-41, in 1930. It was retired in September 1953 at Aguascaliente.
500, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1951, #14654, FN 6296-1. It was sold as Bosques de Chihuahua 500 and later resold as Pondercel-Copamex 1.
Ferrocarril Oriental Mexicano
142, Class C-024, was built by Kerr Stuart & Co in May 1904, #822, as Ferrocarril San Marcos y Tecolutla 75. It became OM 1 in 1904 and renumbered 144, Class G-024, in 1930. It was retired in 1968.
144, Class G-024, was built by Baldwin in April 1902, #20384, as SMyT 78. It became OM 3 in 1904 and renumbered 144, Class G-024, in 1930. It was retired in 1968.
Ferrocarril Pachuca y Tampico
3 was built by Alco-Rogers in September 1907, #43296. It was sold as Ferrocarril Mexicano 51 in July 1931.
4 was built by Lima, #1211, as Compania Real del Monte y Pachuca 4. It was sold as PyT 4 in 1920 and resold as Cervecria Moctezuma 10. It was scrapped in January 1958.
Ferrocarril San Marcos y Tecolutla
75 was built by Kerr Stuart & Co in May 1904, #822. It became Ferrocarril Oriental Mexicano 1 in 1904 and renumbered 144, Class G-024, in 1930. It was retired in 1968.
78 was built by Baldwin in April 1902, #20384. It became OM 3 in 1902 and renumbered 144, Class G-024, in 1930. It was retired in 1968.
Ferrocarril Sonora-Baja California
2501 was built by St Louis Car Co in August 1928, #1484, Electro-Motive in December 1928, #349, as Tonopah & Tidewater RR 99. It was rebuilt in 1942 as SBJ 2501 and later rebuilt again.
5022 "Puerto Penasco" was a sleeper.
Ferrosur
4702 thru 4722, ES44AC, was built by General Electric in 2011, #60607-60620.
Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey
16, SL-110, was built by General Electric on March 31, 1977, #39177.
General Motors de Mexico
2290, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in February 1966, #31571, FN 7867-2, as St Louis South-Western 1075, Class Z12. It was renumbered 2290, Class ES412C-5, in 1966. It was sold as GMdeM 2290.
2291, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1966, #31572, FN 7867-3, as SSW 1076, Class Z12. It was renumbered 2291, Class ES412C-5, in 1966. It was sold as GMdeMexico 2291.
Guanos y Fertilizantes
No number, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric on March 29, 1974, #38980.
No number, 35 Ton, was built by General Electric on April 5, 1974, #38981.
Hines Construction Co.
2501 was built by Alco-Dickson in 1908, #45133. It was sold as Nacional de Mexico 2501, Class L-1, in 1926 and is displayed at Monterey, NL.
Hojalata & Lamina
801, RS2, was built by Alco in June 1948, #75944, as Elgin Joliet & Eastern 801. It was sold as H&l 801.
No number, 45 Ton, was built by General Electric on June 19, 1975, #39022.
IMSA-Acero
2113, SW9, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1952, #16486, FN 4155-5, as Wisconsin Central 2113. It became Soo Line RR 2113 in 1961 and sold to Harvest States Grain 2113. It was sold as IMSA Acero 2113
Industrial Minera Mexico
383, MP15, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1979, #788018-1, FN 788018-1.
1954, S12, was built by Baldwin in April 1952, #75544, as American Smelting & Refining Co (ASARCO) 1954. It was sold as IMM 1954.
1956, SW1000, was built by Electro-Motive in September 1971, #36854, FN 711771, as Cemento Anahua, no number. It was transferred as ASARCO 1956 and sold as IMM 1956.
No number, MP15DC, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1982, #808050-1, FN 808050-1.
La Consolidada, SA
10, 25 Ton, was built by General Electric in May 1948, #29359. It became Altos Hornas de Mexico SA 101.
108, 65 Ton, was built by General Electric in December 1947, #29254.
109, 65 Ton, was built by General Electric in December 1947, #29255.
La Perla Minas de Fierro y Carbon
100, RS1, was built by Alco in December 1949, #77843, as Minneapolis & St Louis 949. It was renumbered 224 in March 1956 and sold as La Perla 100 in 1958. It became Altos Hornos of Mexico 100.
Lascasiana SA de CV
1214, Class SW10, was built in October 1953, #18842, FN 4216-8, as Union Pacific 1854, Class SW9. It was rebuilt at Omaha as 1214, Class SW10, on January 23, 1984. It was retired on July 14, 1998 and sold at Farmers Cooperative Co 1214 in June 1998. It was resold as LASX 1214.
3820, GP38-3, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1967, #33357. FN 7060-40, as Baltimore & Ohio 3839, Class GP-38. It was later 2039 and then became CSX Transportation 2039, Class GP-38. It was retired in November 25, 1992, and sold as CRL304 in 1994. It was rebuilt at Juniata in December 1994 and sold to Central Oregon & Pacific as 5039 on December 9, 1994. It was renumbered as 3820 in 1998 and transferred as SD&IV 3820. It was sold as LASX 3820.
Linea Coahuila Durango SA de CV
5067, C33-7, was built by General Electric in March 1980, #42859, as Burlington Northern 5067, Class C30-7. It was rebuilt as a C33-7 in August 1992 and retired in January 2002. It was sold as LFCD 5067.
5113, C30-7, was built by General Electric in July 1980, #42905, as BN 5113, Class C30-7. It was retired in February 2001 and resold as LFCD 5113.
5116, C33-7, was built by General Electric in July 1980, #42908, as BN 5116, Class C30-7. It was rebuilt as C33-7 in October 1992 and retired in January 2001. It was resold as LFCD 5116.
5118, C33-7, was built by General Electric in July 1980, #42910, as BN 5118, Class C30-7. It was rebuilt as C33-7 and retired in January 2001. It was sold as LFCD 5118.
5126, C30-7, was built by General Electric in July 1980, #42918, as BN 5126, Class C30-7. It was retired in February 2001 and sold as LFCD 5126,
Mexicana de Cobre, SA
F1.18, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1949, #8287, FN E1152-A7, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 215L, Class 200, on F7A. It was retired on April 11, 1977, and was rebuilt at Cleburne as 2423, Class 2417, on January 24, 1978. It was sold to General Electric in January 1985 and sold to National Railway Equipment in May 1985. It was then sold in January 1986 as Mexicana de Cobre SA as 2423. It was then renumbered F1.18.
F1.19, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1950, #9594, FN 3020-A18, as AT&SF 235C, Class 200, an F7A. It was renumbered 104L, Class 101L, on March 6, 1972, and returned as 235C, Class 200, on July 31, 1972. It was rebuilt at Cleburne as 2431, Class 2417, on December 16, 1977. It was traded in to General Electric in December 1984 and sold to National Railway Equipment Co in May 1985. It was sold as Mexicano de Cobre 2431 in January 1986. and renumbered F1.19.
FL11.12, MP15, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1974, #74641-4, FN 74641-4, as Reading Co 2774, Class SWE-14. It became Consolidated Railroad Corp 9624, Class MP-15. It was sold to General American Transportation Co as GATX 9624 and sold as Mexicana del Cobre F11.12.
F11-14, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in October 1972, #72604-10, FN 72694-10, as Louisville & Nashville 4099, Class GP38-2. It later became Seaboard System 4099 and later was renumbered 2609. It then became CSX Transportation 2608, Class GP38-2. In 1993 it was sold to Helm Leasing as 2608, in April 1, 1993. It was rebuilt at Metro Equipment in 1996 as Southern Pacific 4872, but it was sold as Mexicana de Cobre F11-14 in October 1996.
Mexicano del Pacifico
2 was built by Schenectady in December 1880, #1306, as Southern Pacific of Arizona 25. It became Southern Pacific 105 in 1891 and rebuilt as 1608, Class DP, in 1891. It was renumbered as 2018, Class T-15, and sold as Phoenix & Eastern 295 on November 25, 1912. It was sold as Sud Pacifico de Mexico 208, Class T-15, in November 1917. It was sold to United Sugar Co in November 1919 and MdelP 2.
4 was built by Baldwin in September 1922, #55465.
Minerales Monclova SA de CV
LG-0006, SW1001, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1979, #788019-2, FN 788019-2, as Altos Hornos de Mexico 160. It was sold as MM LG-0006.
Nacionales de Mexico
Petroleos Mexicanos Co.
PEMEX
5, SW1001, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1986, #858096-1, FN 858096-1.
24, SW1001, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1980, #796046-1, FN 796046-1.
25, SW1001, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1980, #796046-2, FN 796046-2
Pena Colorado
4253, B23-7, was built by General Electric in April 1980, #42935, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 6396, Class 6390. It became Burlington Northern Santa Fe 4253, Class B23-7, in December 1999 and sold to National Railway Equipment Co as NREX 4253. It was sold as PC 4253.
Pondercel-Copamex
1, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1951, #14654, FN 6296-1, as Ferrocarril Nor-Oeste de Mexicana 500. It was sold as Bosques de Chihuahua 500 and later resold as P-C 1.
Ryder Systems
1002, GMD1, was built by General Motors in November 1958, #A1478, FN C254-4, as Canadian National 1904, Class GR-12m. It was rebuilt with four wheel truck and was equipped steam generalor, since removed. It was retired on December 8, 1997, and sold in 1998 to Southern Marine Equipment. It was sold to CLN Industrives and sold to Ryder Systems as RDMX 1002.
Transfietere del Norte
Tergrab
1070, GP9u, was built by Electro-Motive in January 1957, #22300, FN 5480-28, as Illinois Central 9235. It was rebuilt at Paducah as 8235, GP11, in March 1971 and sold as Gulf & Mississippi as 8235. It was sold as MidSouth Rail 8235 and renumbered 1070. It was leased as Utah RR 1070 in August 1997 and resold to Omnitrax as GWRX 1070 in 1998. It was sold as Tergrab 1070.
United Mining & Smelting Co.
2069 was built by Baldwin in April 1915, #42000, as Caddo & Choctaw RR 4 "R L Rowan". It became Choctaw River Lumber Co 4 and sold in 1924 as UM&SCo 2069. It was resold again in 1924 as McCloud River RR 19. It was later sold to the Yreka Western as 19 in 1953 and in 1971 it became Oregon Pacific & Eastern 19. It was later returned to the YW in 1988 and sold to Age of Steam Roundhouse in October 2016. It arrived in Ohio in June 2017.
Valencia Iron & Coke SA
1 was built by Rhode Island Locomotive Works in July 1893, #2943, as Lake Street Elevated RR 9 "Charles H". It was sold as Ozone Lumber Co 8 and sold to McGraw Steel Co in 1947 and sold as VI&C SA 1. It was resold as La Consolidata SA and donated to National Museum of Transportation in January 1958.
Vali Commercial
216, MP15DC, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1974,#73694-9, FN 73694-9, as Pittsburgh & Lake Erie 1582, Class ES-15, It was sold asUnion Pacific 1285, Class MP15DC, in February 1985 and renumbered 1009 in June 1985. It was renumbered 1309 on September 15, 1987. and became Y1309 on December 6, 2003. It was sold to General American Transportation Co as GMTX 216 and sold as VC 216,
525, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1954, #20052, FN 4284-12, as Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific 2059, Class 12E-S. It was renumbered 611 in 1959 and became Davenport Rock Island & North Western 611 in May 1980. It was renumbered 108 and became Soo Line 329 in 1995. It became Canadian Pacific 329 in 1997 and sold as I&M Rail Link 12 in 1997. It became Iowa Chicago & Eastern 12 in 2002 and sold to Locomotive Specialists as LOSX 147. It was sold to VC as 525.
Veracruz Terminal Co.
50, 70 Ton, by General Electric in May 1948, #30010. It became Naciomales de Mexico 5100, Class DE-2, in 1963 and later rebuilt in 1964.
51, 70 Ton, by General Electric in May 1948, #30011. It became NdeM 5101, Class DE-2, in 1963 and later rebuiltIt in 1964.
Volkswagen de Mexico
62, V6M436R, was built by Deutz in 1955, #55897.
118, V6M436R, was built by Deutz in 1957, #56468.
275, V6M436R, was built by Deutz in 1957, #56489
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