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Posted 7 years ago
Budek
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Hello All!
This is a recent acquisition, a great old photo, 1890's or so?
There's "NM" on the side of one of the cars, I'm guessing New Mexico?
Full crew, mostly Mexican.
I was hoping that someone knowledgeable about trains might be able to identify the train and location.
Thank You in advance for any looks, likes, loves, or information.
Hope that the New Year is being good to you all,
Tony
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A jpg of the entire photo and mount (front and back) would be helpful in determining the era of the image.
scott
Thanks to AdeleC and SpiritBear for the looks and loves, and Thank You, Scott, for the comment. I'll take it apart and add to the description photos.
best to you all,
Tony
Very cool photo!
Thanks for the kind comment, buckethead!
Looks to be 1880s based on that locomotive. Those big smokestacks are disappearing around 1890, replaced by a straight stove pipe smokestack. Earlier locomotives tend not to have that wheel arrangement. The older ones have four drive wheels and 4 leading wheels, in general.
fortapache! Thanks for the comment and great information, that's a big help.
Thanks for the love, Kevin~
There was a U.S.~New Mexico territory before New Mexico was admitted into the union as the 47th state, on January 6, 1912,......
If the photo dates from the 1880's, could the " NM " on the side of the car still stand for New Mexico?
Thanks for the looks and loves, nutsabotas6 and iggy, much appreciated!!!
Cool Photo :)
1880's very neat
N M ..........Nacional de México?
Thank You Trey, ANDLAMP, and walksoftly, for keeping this going. I love this photo, have it next to my bed and pick it up from time to time, to enjoy it. Thanks for your comments, and Thanks to all that have taken a look, liked or loved.
Happy New Year~!