Alco PA and EMD FT Operating in Mexico

PCook · **Joined:** Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:16 am **Posts:** 2127

Alco PA DH-19 y EMD FT SBC-2203 reacomodando equipo en el Museo de Puebla

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbU5W1XSX04

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QJdriver · **Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:37 pm

I'd rate it Mucho Bueno Sabor !!!

mcgrath618 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:54 pm **Posts:** 231

We should trade them. NdeM 3028 for that PA.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:10 am

First, you'd have to restore 3028 to operating condition.....

But why would they do that? They HAVE other Niagras of their own................ just like we have two PAs now......

mcgrath618 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:54 pm **Posts:** 231

Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote:

First, you'd have to restore 3028 to operating condition.....

But why would they do that? They HAVE other Niagras of their own................ just like we have two PAs now......

I meant that only in jest.

Glad to see an operating PA though. They seem to be taking decent care of her down there.

NVPete · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:39 am

Apparently, Pullman Green does indeed fade into a lighter and more recognizable yellow if it bakes out in the sun long enough which is something I never saw happen with any old Reading engine. I'll have to keep that in mind... LOL

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:49 am

Who would believe this in 2022? Amazing and satisfying to see the Mexican museum has these locos in operating condition.

wesp · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:57 pm

Topic drift...is the remaining PB still at Algoma in Canada?

Wesley

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:21 pm

mcgrath618 wrote:

I meant that only in jest.

Sorry, but the Internet is full of people who say such nonsense seriously.

QJdriver · **Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:13 pm

TRUST ME ON THIS: The FT and PA are not for sale or trade.

Anybody who is really interested in seeing them run would be made welcome In Puebla at the Mexican national railroad museum. These engines are fired up a couple times a month for museum members. If you were to ask, I bet special arrangements could be made for photography, etc. If anybody needs help with something along those lines, just shoot me a PM.

davew833 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:55 am

wesp wrote:

Topic drift...is the remaining PB still at Algoma in Canada?

Wesley

Even if it is, it rides on EMD Blomberg trucks, and there are no unclaimed PA trucks left in existence to put back under it.

wilkinsd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:58 pm

Isn't there a FT-B unit floating around down in Mexico as well?

QJdriver · **Posted:** Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:04 pm

I do believe there is, most likely at Puebla.

jayl1 · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:47 pm **Posts:** 16

Isn't there one at the National Museum of Transportation sitting behind the A unit??

QJdriver · **Posted:** Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:48 pm

I believe we're talking about the same thing. The national railroad museum in Mexico is located in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. I'm pretty sure they have a matching Sonora Baja California FT B unit, but it wasn't used in the video. They must not have needed two motors to move OdeM #2 around.