If you are a train buff, make sure you don’t miss out on visiting the Museo de los Ferrocarrileros, the Mexico City train museum based in the former La Villa station.
The Interoceanic Railway of Mexico was one of the first pre-nationalisation railways of Mexico. They built a 3ft Narrow Gauge mainline from Mexico City to Veracruz in 1891.
La Villa station, as it stands today, is the only original building still in existence:
The FCI-67 locomotive of the Interoceanic Railway, built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1899, and later named in honour of the revolutionary Petra Herrera, who led a group of women in the Battle of Torreón in 1914.
It weighs 66 tonnes and is 15.6 metres long and 3.7 metres wide.
The National de Tehuantepec (NdeT) 0-6-0ST 507, built by Manning Wardle in Leeds, UK, between 1889 and 1905.
FCM 717 (Ferrocarril Mexicano) carriage, which, we were told, was used directly behind the engines on the 20-hour journey to Veracruz for the engine drivers to rest and eat.
Fireless Locomotive No. 3327 built by Davenport Locomotive Works in Iowa, USA.
Visitor Information: Hours, Prices & Location
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Entrance fee: Free
Location: The Museo de los Ferrocarrileros is located at Alberto Herrera s/n Col. Aragón, La Villa Mayor’s Office, Gustavo A Madero
The nearest metro station is at La Villa y Basílica. Good to combine your visit with the Basílica Santa María de Guadalupe.
