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Date: 11/18/18 13:32
Rick Burn Photos From 2 Mexican Trains mid-1960s
Author: MartyBernard

1. N de M, taken from the Aztec Eagle south of Escubedo, MX in September 1965.

Photos 2 through 5 taken from N de M Train 7, the 41 hour ride from Mexico City to Ciudad Juarez in June 1964. 

2.  Rick's notes say 446 km north of Mexico City.

3. From Train 7 between Aguascalientes and Tacate, MX.

4 and 5. Front and rear of Train 8 taken from Train 7 between Fresnillo and Felipe Pascadol, MX.

Enjoy,
Marty Bernard



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Date: 11/18/18 13:32
Re: Rick Burn Photos From 2 Mexican Trains mid-1960s
Author: MartyBernard

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/18/18 13:33 by MartyBernard.


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Date: 11/18/18 16:21
Re: Rick Burn Photos From 2 Mexican Trains mid-1960s
Author: rhburn3

The pictures show Mexico in a different era 54 years ago.  The cowboy on the horse and the non air conditioned cars on Train 7, the Mexico City to Ciudad Juarez train.  When I rode it in June, 1964, it took 41 hours from Mexico City to Ciudad Juarez.  The next year, it was speeded up to 24 hours.

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Date: 11/18/18 16:32
Re: Rick Burn Photos From 2 Mexican Trains mid-1960s
Author: mundo

Better look that timetable over for a 24 hour running time for trains 8.  24 hours from CD Juarez would find it around Aguascalientes, 12 hours away from Mexico City and this was in August of 1975.

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Date: 11/18/18 19:45
Re: Rick Burn Photos From 2 Mexican Trains mid-1960s
Author: MartyBernard

I understand the scheduke was speeded up significantly after Rick rode it.   Marty
 

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