First Class on MEXICO'S OLDEST Passenger Train
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I just heard somewhere that the Mexican president is ordering all freight railroads to develop and run their own passenger rail network. Also, Mexico just took in some British Rail HST locomotives to run with former Amtrak cars. It's beautiful what's happening to Mexico's rail network, and I'm excited to see what the future holds for it.
Well there's your problem did an episode recently on the HSTs and the other things that are going on with that railway, if you're interested in more info.
the HSTs aren't running with former amtrak cars, they're running with MK3 HST coaches that have also bee shipped over
Yeah, British and US Trains. Arguably the two worst train-countries. Not a good sign.
Not with, but they did buy up some old amfleets for usage along one of their Isthmus trains and brand new Alstom ones for the Tren Maya.
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Not anymore the only passanger train, we have now Interoceanic Train, Interurban train and, of course, The Mayan Train. Greetings from México!
Pretty soon, Mexico will have way more passenger trains. I am so excited for this and can't wait!!
Mexico has the class 43/ HST's from the UK now and by the way the class 43 is the fastest diesel train in the world at 145 mph i think
especially with amtrak getting ready to retire huge amounts of amfleets, I'm sure a ton will show up down there in service
@@buildintotrains True, but they might rely on the uk with older trains as majority of the uk trains are passenger trains
🤔 🧐 Amigo !! Google Maya Train, it's a modern train that travels at 100 miles an hr,a 1554 km trip ,they are still working on certain areas but all the 1554 km will be ready by the end of February passing by Cancun, basically 5 Southeastern States of Mexico.It will be passing by the jungle by the way.Oh!! and it's being built here in Queretaro,Mex by a French Co. called Alston .
It's a 29 billion US dollar project being built by 5 or 6 companies, more than 100k people working 3 shifts 24/7 since day 1. In the next coming yrs the Government wants to invest in connecting all Mex with high-speed trains. ✌️
This year three new train routes are inaugurated in Mexico, the Insurgente train, the Maya train, and the Isthmus train.
A new passenger train was inaugurated in the south of Mexico, it is called the "Tren del Istmo" or interoceanic train because it crosses from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. I hope you go to that one too, you'll like it. And also the new Mayan train, but wait until the long trips with the restaurant train come out.
My mother is from a small town in central Mexico, she married my father who is from Ohio. When they were first married (sixty years ago!) they could take a passenger train from Columbus, Ohio direct to San Miguel de Allende in the state of Guanajuato. They loved traveling by train!
Ohio is not a country
@@crowmob-yo6ry who said it was?
What are you squawkin about?@@crowmob-yo6ry
The thought of having passenger trains in Columbus is unfathomable to me
@@TheAdrianMc the Ohio meme artists maybe, and the average foreigner might falsely assume a subnational territory is a country when they hear "Phoenix, Arizona!" listed right before "Oaxaca, Mexico"
I travelled by train through the Copper Canyon close to 20 years ago starting my trip from Chihuahua and doing the return trip to El Fuerte. I had overnight stops in both directions stretching the trip out to about a week. Out of the 90 counties that I have been to Mexico is one of my favourites ( mainly because of the people) and this train trip was one of the most memorable things I have done.
There is a popular YT. motorcycle driver (she was driving from Argentina to Alaska) who drove through copper canyon in Mexico. During her drive, she is on a road where you can just about see a train which more then likely is this train. The episode - ua-cam.com/video/lSssOgJQUcw/v-deo.html
I love Mexico and visited many times but only the tourist destinations like Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta Acapulco and Cancun so its really refreshing to see the smaller towns and villages they're so beautiful and the people are awesome too ❤️ keep up the great work
Mexico City has an extensive subway rail line system. Before Mexico's passenger trains were mostly discontinued by a certain former president, I was able to fly from Houston to Cozumel, then take a multi-segment bus & train journey beginning in Cozumel by ship to Cancun, then by bus to Chichen Itza-Merida, then by train from Merida to Palenque to Mexico City to Guadalajara to Los Mochis to Chihuahua to Juarez. Then walked across the Rio Grande to El Paso & continued further on inter-city bus & Amtrak to various U.S. destinations on a multi-segment multi-stop Amtrak pass. At Chichen Itza, a Hollywood movie was being filmed: "Against All Odds". Mexico's "Tren Maya" project has been scheduled to refurbish the rail line between Merida & Palenque. There's an audio recording on UA-cam that features Mexican passenger trains called "El Tren Fantasma" - Chris Watson.
Ya esta listo el tren maya ven a disfrutarlo no te vas arrepentir pasa por 5 estados de la república mexicana 😊
The last video in Mexico was…if I may say…off the rails and so much fun! It’s nice to see both of you having a great time 👏🏽
Another great video Mike. A college friend and I took the train in 1997. There were 2 classes, no AC, no restaurant, no bar car. There was a cart that went through the aisle with drinks and snacks. You could buy food from the venders at the various stops. We went into Creel and road part way down the canyon. We stayed 2 nights at Divisadero (the overlook) and the at Cerrocauhi for 2 nights. The train was extremely late for all stops and boarding, but all-in-all a great trip.
my family is from Sinaloa and it was so cool to see you guys in Los Mochis! I also loved this different look into Mexico. Mexico is really beautiful and I'm glad you guys enjoyed it! The weather is perfect around this time, it's not too hot
I remember my Mexican grandmother and uncle taking us on short train rides. When my grandmother passed I dreamt of her and I on a train and the sun beaming on her face. That day I got the news of her passing. I’ll forever miss those train rides.
I used to take commuters in Chicago the El and I C not the same but fun!!!
Next year, there’s going to be more trains in Mexico, Tren Maya in the Riviera Maya, Tren Veracruz~Oaxaca (beautiful small towns all long the way) and Tren Interurbano México City to Toluca, there’s a lot of tourist attractions.
I first read about this train when I was a kid. At the time it was considered a fairly dangerous ride through fairly dangerous territory, but also one of the world’s most scenic railways. The train and the territory both appear to be considerably upgraded since then, and safer. It is disappointing to find out that apparently the train no longer runs clear to the Pacific coastal town of Topolobampo. As a kid, that town’s name totally intrigued me.
Its name happens to be the same as that of the current CEO of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway.
There used to be a train called La Bala (the bullet) that used to leave from Mexicali to Guadalajara. My family would take it for vacations with family in a small town about 45 miles away from Guadalajara. It would roll through Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit and even pass the town of Tequila in Jalisco. It was an adventure
Yes, I remember that train very well. That is the train my mother and my brother used to take going to visit our family in Mexico. Going through the Sonora desert was a B### to much sand going through the windows. I hated the ticket, pillow, coffee man, they would wake us up around 1 and 3 in the morning. There was also a much slower train called el burro, the donkey. That train would run at donkey speed and would stop at almost all cities. Great memories, fun times.
I WAS ON THAT ONE 27 YEARS AGO.. I WAS 16 OR 18 AT THAT TIME, IT HAD A BAR , FOOD CART .. I GOT DRUNK ... WAS I IN TRUBLE WITH MY MOM...Mexicali to Guadalajara. .. BEAUTIFUL SCENERY...TIME PASSES TO FAST....MEXICO THE MOON S BELLY BUTTON ...
I've been on that train quite some years ago and it was awesome. We also stopped in Creel and did some touring around, getting to know the traditions of the local tribe, the Tarahumara and an awesome frozen waterfall (we went a bit later in the year ;-) ). I also remember we had a stop in some place where we could get off the train for half an hour or so because it had this breathtaking view of the canyon. i later learned that Copper canyon is actually larger than the Grand Canyon (I don't remember if that was in total area, depth, length or what. I just remember that detail). At that time the train continued on from Creel to the city of Chihuahua (The capital of the state with the same name and yes, that little dog is from there). If you come to the Baja peninsula next, contact me if you need anything.
Wow. You just keep doing trains better and better. This is one for the bucket list, along with the tequila train. 🚂 I’m such a fan of trains and you are indulging my adventurous spirit. Thank you so much for sharing your journey
Have fun!
My buddy Malcolm and I did the trip in March 2017 before the dome and lookout bar was added. Our train didn't even have a bar car for first class passengers so I am very impressed with the upgrades even though prices have skyrocketed since I rode El Chepe almost seven years ago. Thanks for sharing a fun trip.
Este tren no es el chepe
wow! I noticed... you're about to hit 1 million subscribers. I was here when your channel was not even at 25 000. It's great to see how big this youtube channel. Nice video ! 🙂
You know it's a good day when Downie uploads
OMG get me on a plane from LHR to Mexico! Now! That train is fabulous!
Oh the joy I felt watching you guys and this video! That is one very classy looking train. I love the farm house at 11:19. Thank you always for sharing your adventures. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone~ we all have a lot to be thankful for!!!
WOW! The scenery is awesome! And the fact that you have open air at the back of the train .... amazing! Definitely a ride I would enjoy taking, even though it has a LOT of tunnels!
Seems like your blood alcohol might have been a little lower on this train compared to the Tequila Sunrise train.... Haha. Very cool Mike and Ben! Another thing to add to my bucket list. You've extended it a LOT since I started watching....way back when you had 50k subs. Now almost 750k!! Wicked cool!!
Another great video! It seems that while your time in Mexico was short, you embraced the culture and spirit of the place. Good on ya!
Mike ! You did it again! I am amazed, though , that this is the only passenger train in all of huge Mexico. Is there any history behind this lack? By the way, your haircut is great! You look far younger and handsome !
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Delighted to see regular Saturday uploads again!!!
Thank you for showing us this beautiful ride. I’m from chihuahua Mexico and I hear lots of stories from my family about that canyon but I’ve never gotten to see it.
Beautiful video. When I was a kid i did this travel during the rain season. At that time it was Los Mochis-Chihuahua. It has been one of the most beautiful trips in my life.
I took a tour to the Copper Canyon and got to stay at the famous Barrancas Hotel overlooking the canyon. We took this train in two stages. We were supposed to be in first class both times but the second day the rail road didn’t feel like loading the first class car so we were placed on business but the bathrooms weren’t cleaned so instead they loaded all the trash bags in there. Had to go to tourist class and plug our noses to use their bathrooms. They also had chickens and pigs in the aisles…passengers were also cooking with butane stoves. In the bakery back was an open car with loose chairs to sit in…no safety precautions at all. Quite an adventure….train is not reliable at all, specially not on time
This is a beautiful ride…it makes me seriously wonder why Mexico has never invested in a nation wide rail system…really a missed opportunity 🙏🏼❤️
not missed, sadly our former presidents cared shit about the rail system and sold everything to the private sector and we were left with nothing until recently, our current president is bringing back the whole rail system
Check out the tren Maya, itsmo Train and Toluca train all of them are new trains and there are 7 new lines that will start construction on 2024
Never? In the 1900s up to 1970 there where passanger train system all over the country, but corrupt scums destroyed all
The current administration is investing in trains !! Good for them !!
we have a former president corrupt as hell who sold the railway to an american company. yes that's why. but our current president already announced a new train network.
That looked great! Definitely added to my cool list of things to do in Mexico.
I took a similar trip near that same location over 20 years ago. I was very little & I don't remember much; but what I do remember was the train ride. I was so excited & yes especially for the tunnels.
Brings back memories! I did chihuahua to los mochis, stopping at Creel and I stayed with a local family near divisadero and spent the next morning on the canyons edge. Fabulous trip.
Another train adventure! I think your traveling adventures are my favorite......train or ferry. Stay safe!
Man you always have such a positive attitude! It gives me a lift, thanks!
What a awesome train trip the views were amazing you always have a great time on these train trips
Love seeing your train videos again. Thanks.
Excellent Work Guys!
Greetings FROM QUERÉTARO, MÉXICO!
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Wow beautiful scenery. Love the scenery ❤❤
Beautiful trip as always. It’s fun to gift friends a new experience and watch them enjoy it. Better than traveling alone.
Absolutely!!
I enjoy all your videos, but the trains always make me want to travel. These last two have been so fun and so tempting. Thank you,
Glad you like them!
There’s a New Passenger Train in Mexico it was just inaugurated two week ago. It’s called the Mayan Train.
Thanks for another interesting train video. That dining in a dome car reminds me of when Union Pacific Railroad used to offer that on some of their long distance trains. I also liked that last observation/bar car that had open windows. That most likely would never be offered in America today due to liability issues. The views from this train really make the trip worth doing. Going through all those tunnels reminds me of the Amtrak route between Denver and Salt Lake City that also goes through many tunnels. Keep up the good work in finding good train routes.
Glad you got a chance to ride El Chepe. My wife and I did it back in 2020, and had a blast. There was even an episode being filmed for Britain's "Worlds Most Scenic Railway Journeys" narrated by non-other than Bill Nighy. The dome car once ran on a tourist train I operated in Maryland, called, "The EnterTRAINment Liine" (Pretty good play on words...) It has been VASTLY upgraded since then, (mid-90's) and seen service in several areas. It was a joy to ride in, and enjoy our lunch in the dome, of this historic car. We took the regional train from Chihuahua, Chihuahua to the Copper Canyon. Spent a few days there, (HIGHLY recommended) and then down the mountain to Los Michos on El Chepe. We are gonna do it again. Luckily for me, I didn't have to give up my seat at the end of the train for the ENTIRE TRIP. Love your videos.BONUS: "Didja know", the Netflix series OZARKS, shot a short scene in Creel, Mexico. If you've been to downtown Creel, and you watch the episode, you'll know.
We can always count on you to find a new train and this one with its wide leather seats, dome car restaurant and open air bar car was exceptional.
I must put this train on my bucket list
Beautiful! 🤩 That looks like a great train ride. But as someone from europe I just cannot imagine someone who has never been on trains before for transportation 😅 So many things in my country are done by train, from daily work commute to vacation since it is so crowded here . You cannot park and will only stand in traffic jam if you go by car 😝
Same here! I've been riding train several times a year since I was baby. It's just so often best way to get places. I hope, that some day North American countries will have passenger rail network similar to Europe, to allow people take train more often. Mexico is doing good progress, alredy having one of best commuter rail lines in North America and aiming to open several new intercity -routes soon, so there most definetly is hope!
I love your train videos. I have never had the pleasure of being on a train. This makes me wish I. Old ride the rails even just once. The closest Amtrak is hours away from my home and I do not drive.
I live in Scotland and I earn a decent wage but I don’t own a car. I travel by bus and train all the time, whether it’s going to work, getting shopping, going to cinema or the gym. I just can’t imagine living somewhere where you must have a car. I live in the Scottish Highlands, where people outside believe you need a car here.. I have a very enjoyable life and go out exploring places all the time.. though I am lucky to have some beautiful train routes in my area (Kyle line and Far North Line)
The US used to have them but the industry that made tires bought them up, tore up the tracks and people had to ride buses or get a car. Then President Eisenhower had interstates built instead of improving the railway system.
Great video, Mike. In the summer of 1987, I took a train from Nogales at the Arizona/Mexico border to Mazatlan. Tons of fun.
When I watch a DownieLive video it's like I go on an adventure too 😃
Just a few weeks ago, the opened a brand new high speed route from Cancun to Campeche. I was in Campeche less than a year ago before the tracks were even built.
I took this train ride back in 1977, of course the train was not as nice as this one. It was the best trip ever!! As a 12 year old, I enjoyed the scenery, the tunnels and the waterfalls. You should go to Cerocahui - I don't know what it looks like now, but back then it was amazing. My grandma's cousin owned the house which is now the hotel. Great video!! I need to go back! You brought me some great memories - Thank you!!
In the early 90’s I rode first class from Nuevo Laredo to cdmx in first class. Old style with red velvet seats and an amazing dining car. So much fun and so cheap.
I remember riding on the Aztec Eagle from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City many years ago. The toilet opened to the track bed, so basically the track was the sewer.
Nice one Mike! I've seen several travelogues of the El Chepe and the Copper Canyon Route but yours is the first I've seen from the coast up to the Canyon and the first featuring the open end bar car. Definitely worth booking First Class!🙂
Looked like a movie set. The town at the end looked amazing. Thanks for the content!
FINALLY a train vlog after a long time. Please make more contents about trains 😊
It used to go further we took it all the way to chihuahua back in 2001. Spent a few nights in Creel though and got on the train headed north a few days later. Beautiful place as you showed, just don't go into the mountains.
Cheers! Looking forward to another video. Thanks!
Aww yeah! Mike bringing someone on their first "real" train ride makes me so happy. 😊👍
Oh yeah!
That is incredible thank you so much for sharing. I love your videos and posts Mike. You are amazing
I love that dome car. That has to be the first one I have seen used for a restaurant. 😮
I've done the East Coast down to Atlanta and west to Chicago, but I mainly travel the DC - Boston corridor.
Great video as always! So happy I found your channel about a year ago! Videos are always so informative and fun at the same time
Awesome! Thank you!
Alaska railroad is the opposite - the dome car is the seating car and the downstairs is the dining car. It was amazing
Ive always wanted to do this but in the snowy season but I dont have the 4 days to actually do it....the grand canyon of mexico is the sumidero canyon in south mexico
YEARS AGO,
You used to be able to drive down to Mx & load your Rv onto a rail flatcar
and stay inside it as the train traveled thru Mx famous COPPER CANYON
but for reasons unknow the Mx RR cancelled the Rv part.
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Beautiful trip Mike. Thanks.
Good video!! Enjoyed it, definitely will ride this train!!
You have fun on your train rides no matter who you go with. This looks like a nice ride. The town of Creel does look rather cute and quaint.
You always find the most fun things to review!! Holy smokes, 86 tunnels! Amazing!! I wonder how long it took to build.
Good question!
Mexico was cool glad you had a good time.
What a great ride Mike. Beautiful.
I enjoyed the 1st class experience and I'm glad you were not alone. Beautiful views. However I was concerned with the condition of the tracks.
One of the many views and beautiful places in México ❤
Tren Maya will hopefully be another new and exciting train porject for Mexico, in the yucatan peninsula, connecting many places there :D
Well now I need to go to Mexico that looks amazing
I’d love to get to Mexico someday. Rail journeys are fun but our passenger rail service shut down in Tasmania well over 40 years ago. I did go from Hobart to Wynyard in the late 70s on the old Tasman Limited(yeah, limited speed! 😉), it took forever! It took too long so passenger numbers became unviable. There are a couple of tourist trains, like the ABT railway on the west coast which is absolutely spectacular though. I’ve done Melbourne to Perth via the Overlander and Indian Pacific once though. The airline pilots were on strike in 1989…
Loving the journeys! Keep it up!
I've been there before when i was working with holland america line cruise. They were the only one (at that time) that docks in topolobampo and passengers will board the bus to los mochis then take that train ride to copper canyon. Los muchis is beautiful. It bring back memories.
Great video again Mike, keep them coming.
Me acuerdo cuando era un niño para mi adolescencia, desde Michoacan asta Sinaloa y agarrábamos el tren y era una grata experiencia. Ahora estoy en usa y extraño esas experiencias.
Gracias por el video! Que hermoso tren! Quisiera estar ahí disfrutando ese viaje por lugares tan bellos con tanta comodidad
Now that looks like the train trip for me. Love that open car. Thanks for bringing us along. 🍁🤙
I just looked up the ticket prices - turns out the trip costs $4820 one way first class :/
Oh, TERRACE bar! I thought you said something else... that probably can't be typed on UA-cam. LOL!
Open windows - YES! That is the only kind of train trip I would want to take. If I was going through beautiful landscapes and couldn't actually FEEL the wind and sun and/or cold, I would cry. Fun bunch of folks. I love it!
Great transition dude! Respect!
This route will be extended along the coast to the port city of Mazatlan.
I feel inspired to take that train, down south Mexico Way...olé! I've taken trains in the U.K., mostly up north or in Scotland from London; they may not be spectacular, but they are a great way to see the country, and they seem to go pretty much everywhere. But I must admit I love the Amtrak; the reason is that one can meet other people, other tourists like myself, who love to have a good ol' chat up. In the U.K. you won't have the opportunity to speak with people, since they're on the train mainly to get from point A to point B, not to share in an adventure. I always love your videos Downie...looking forward to seeing the next one,
Creel is the snowiest town in Mexico. It looks even more magical during winter.
This is awesome and inspiring and ..... I know I'm going there with you Mike .. ! 🙏🙏💯💯❤❤
Nice! I did this about 10 years ago. I was in with the locals, so not luxe, but still very good.
That seems like a lot of bridges and tunnels to build for a rail line between smallish towns.
Went to Mexico for the first time this year for work. No tourist destinations. Definitely my favorite trip of the year. I just wish I knew Spanish.
Awesome experience... it would be nice to have a link for these train services. Thanks!!!
They're building a huge network atm! Should start up and running in Dec/Jan! Will connect Cancun Tulum and all those cities!
MayanTren will start service December 15 2023. All electric service in Quintana Roo, Yucatan and Campeche. Stopping at all the major tourist towns and archaeological sites. Playa, Cancun, and the Cancun airport, Tulum and the new Tulum airport. Merida, Chetumal, Valladolid, Palenque. Coach, First class, sleeping cars, dining and lounge car.
My mexico is beautiful thanks for sharing I'll be in Mexico really soon
Wow very nice that Terrace bar car, love it! All trains should have this feature to lower down the windows at some point to have some fresh air, very cool! Thanks for sharing
For a future visit it is possible to have the price of the train and the experience on that first class trip?? Where you can book it?? Where exactly you take the train??