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Viewing Album:  Mexico Trip - April 2008 - CMP
 
By:Christopher Palmieri
Dates:3/31/2008 - 4/6/2008
Album Info:Road trip to Saltillo and Torreon.
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FXE 871300
Title:  FXE 871300
Description:  A Ferromex MW boxcar sporting a window rests at the Torreon Depot.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 11:29:15 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Ferromex Station Platform
Title:  Ferromex Station Platform
Description:  View from the Ferromex Station Platform in downtown Torreon.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 11:30:54 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  The sun sets on Torreon in this scene looking timetable north on the Ferromex Main Track at the LFCD Junction.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 11:34:23 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  533   Comments: 1
Shrine
Title:  Shrine
Description:  Religious monument in the neighborhood next to the Ferromex Torreon Yard.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:45:54 AM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
FXE 4526
Title:  FXE 4526
Description:  Ferromex 4526 runs light northbound through Torreon.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 7:31:49 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4526(AC44CW)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
FXE 4526
Title:  FXE 4526
Description:  Ferromex 4526 runs light northbound through Torreon.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 7:33:49 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4526(AC44CW)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
FXE 4526
Title:  FXE 4526
Description:  Ferromex 4526 runs light northbound through Torreon.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 7:35:22 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4526(AC44CW)
Views:  539   Comments: 1
FXE 4526
Title:  FXE 4526
Description:  Ferromex 4526 runs light northbound through Torreon.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 7:41:20 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4526(AC44CW)
Views:  602   Comments: 1
FXE 4526
Title:  FXE 4526
Description:  Ferromex 4526 runs light northbound through Torreon.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 7:37:28 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4526(AC44CW)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Pedestrian activity
Title:  Pedestrian activity
Description:  The FXE/LFCD Junction in Torreon is in a neighborhood that is constantly alive with pedestrian activity.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 7:43:54 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  362   Comments: 0
FXE 4563
Title:  FXE 4563
Description:  Ferromex 4563 leads a Ferromex SD40-2 on a southbound freight in Torreon by the Mexican Regional LFCD Junction Switch.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 5:00:13 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4563(AC44CW)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
FXE 4563
Title:  FXE 4563
Description:  Ferromex 4563 leads a Ferromex SD40-2 on a southbound freight in Torreon by the Mexican Regional LFCD Junction Switch.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 7:45:14 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4563(AC44CW)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
FXE 4563
Title:  FXE 4563
Description:  Ferromex 4563 leads a Ferromex SD40-2 on a southbound freight in Torreon by the Mexican Regional LFCD Junction Switch.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 7:46:53 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4563(AC44CW)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Ferromex Security
Title:  Ferromex Security
Description:  One of about six security guards on this Southbound Ferromex freight train perched on top of a load of scrap in a gondola.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 1:52:24 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Ferromex Security
Title:  Ferromex Security
Description:  One of about six security guards on this Southbound Ferromex freight train perched on top of a load of scrap in a gondola.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 1:55:17 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  405   Comments: 0
Ferromex Security
Title:  Ferromex Security
Description:  One of about six security guards on this Southbound Ferromex freight train perched on top of a load of scrap in a gondola.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 1:58:15 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  373   Comments: 0
People Crossing
Title:  People Crossing
Description:  People prepare to cross the Ferromex Main Line after a passing train clears.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 1:59:46 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  344   Comments: 0
People Crossing
Title:  People Crossing
Description:  People prepare to cross the Ferromex Main Line after a passing train clears.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 2:01:28 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Northbound Ferromex
Title:  Northbound Ferromex
Description:  A northbound Ferromex train disappears in a cluster of dwellings in downtown Torreon.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 2:03:56 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Street Scene
Title:  Street Scene
Description:  Just an attempt to take in the ambiance of this section of Torreon...
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 2:11:04 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Street Activity
Title:  Street Activity
Description:  Activity buzzes in the streets of Torreon as a Northbound Ferromex Train passes by.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 2:05:49 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Street Activity
Title:  Street Activity
Description:  Activity buzzes in the streets of Torreon as a Northbound Ferromex Train passes by.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 2:07:57 PM
Location:  torreon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Ferromex Depot
Title:  Ferromex Depot
Description:  Looking South on the Ferromex El Paso to Torreon Main Line.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 2:16:20 PM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Ferromex Depot
Title:  Ferromex Depot
Description:  Looking South on the Ferromex El Paso to Torreon Main Line.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:48:47 AM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Ferromex Team Tracks
Title:  Ferromex Team Tracks
Description:  Team Tracks at Bermejillo on the Ferromex El Paso to Torreon Main Line.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:49:56 AM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Ferromex Station Sign
Title:  Ferromex Station Sign
Description:  Looking north on the Ferromex Main Line from Torreon to El Paso.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 2:14:33 PM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Station,Track
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Ferromex Station Sign
Title:  Ferromex Station Sign
Description:  Looking North at Bermejillo on the Ferromex El Paso to Torreon Main Line.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:51:10 AM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Ferromex Depot
Title:  Ferromex Depot
Description:  Looking North at Bermejillo on the Ferromex El Paso to Torreon Main Line.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:47:34 AM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
FXE 871243
Title:  FXE 871243
Description:  Spotted on Ferromex Bermajillo Team Track.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:52:20 AM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
FXE 871243
Title:  FXE 871243
Description:  Spotted on Ferromex Bermajillo Team Track.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:53:30 AM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  376   Comments: 0
FXE HR-200
Title:  FXE HR-200
Description:  A Ferromex Hi-Rail Truck waits at Bermejillo.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 4:54:45 AM
Location:  Bermejillo, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  418   Comments: 0
Mountains
Title:  Mountains
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:17:22 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Mapimi Railroad ROW
Title:  Mapimi Railroad ROW
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:21:34 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Mountains
Title:  Mountains
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:24:44 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
View from the Top
Title:  View from the Top
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:27:03 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
View from the Top
Title:  View from the Top
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:30:45 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Abandoned Mining Town
Title:  Abandoned Mining Town
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:06:30 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Abandoned Mining Town
Title:  Abandoned Mining Town
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:08:32 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Abandoned Mining Town
Title:  Abandoned Mining Town
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:10:15 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Abandoned Mining Town
Title:  Abandoned Mining Town
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:11:44 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Abandoned Mining Town
Title:  Abandoned Mining Town
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:14:35 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Abandoned Mining Town
Title:  Abandoned Mining Town
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:17:42 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Suspension Bridge
Title:  Suspension Bridge
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:19:04 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Suspension Bridge
Title:  Suspension Bridge
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:20:26 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Suspension Bridge
Title:  Suspension Bridge
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:32:36 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Munson in Peril
Title:  Munson in Peril
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:36:44 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
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Mining Town Remains
Title:  Mining Town Remains
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:38:09 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
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Suspension Bridge
Title:  Suspension Bridge
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:39:20 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  242   Comments: 0
Abandoned Mining Town
Title:  Abandoned Mining Town
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:40:46 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
Local Worker
Title:  Local Worker
Description:  We made a side trip from Torreon to see the spectacular path of the long abandoned Mapimi Railroad. Belonging to the Compania Minera de Penoles, the Mapimi Railroad was a 30 inch gage railroad that went from a connection with the Mexican Central at Bermejillo to a very large smelting complex at Mapimi. Just East of Mapimi was a branch to the mining town of Ojuela. Needing to gain elevation quickly, most of this branch was a Rack Railroad with grades varying between 9 at 13.6 percent. At the top of the grade in Ojuela was (and still remains) a 1067 foot suspension bridge leading across a deep cut to additional mone shafts. At one time ore cars was moved across this bridge. The former Mapimi Railroad right of way is now a paved road. These photos are all taken of or from the Mipimi Railroad Right of way. For a more thorough illustrated history of the Mapimi Railroad, visit: http://www.mexlist.com/penoles/
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 11:41:57 PM
Location:  Ojuela, Durango, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  133   Comments: 0

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