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2708 in Regular Service During The Days Of Steam.

The Nacionale de Mexico No. 2708 is an NR-1 class, 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotive it was built by Alco in 1937 for The Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico - or Mexican National Railways.

The NdeM used this locomotive for most of its modern passenger services much of its career.

It was also assigned to the Aguascalientes – Irapuato mixed trains 237 and 238 until replaced by diesels in 1963 when it was retired.

It is now a static display at the Plaza de las Tres Centurias - Railroader's Museum.

Trivia[]

  • It is the only survivor of a class of 10 Hudsons (2700-2709), NdeM’s most modern passenger engines.
  • The smokebox used to be painted black, but today it is silver.

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