Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México



Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México, or N de M, was the government owned national railway system of Mexico from 1938 to 1995. It started operations as a privately-owned company in 1903, when it began running services out of Mexico City. In the late 30's, NDEM fell under the administration of the Federal government of Mexico.

History
In 1916, Pancho Villa and his rebels, including Indiana Jones, raided a mining train in the outskirts of Ciudad Guerrero, in a move to acquire explosives to breach the wall of the town as part of their plan to invade it. The train was hauled by a 2-8-0 Consolidation (oOOOO) steam locomotive owned by the Mexican railway Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México (N de M) and had the running number 1150. It was used in the Villista raid of the settlement. and provided enough acceleration and braking power to send a flat car loaded with tons of dynamite barreling through the city wall, bring it tumbling down in a massive explosion, which allowed Villa and his men to mobilize and proceed into the streets to confront Federal forces.

Appearances
Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles -> Spring Break Adventure