Uploaded September 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On some of the narrow gauge lines, especially Mal Tiempo and Pepito Tey it was sometimes possible when the locos were working hard to 'feel' a low frequency rumble through the feet before the exhaust could be heard! This phenomena was caused by the oil burner set very low, near track level.
Almost all Cuban steam locos are oil fired. The frequent clouds of thick black smoke is the result of this fuel, it is NOT caused by "Clag on Request". All the shots are of locos undertaking their normal duties, there were no organised 'run-pasts'.
In 2015 there are about one hundred and thirty ex-Minaz steam locomotives in operational condition, on static display or in store on the Island of Cuba. The operational steam locos only work tourist or charter trains, none work on the remaining active sugar mills. There are also many derelict or part dismantled locos laying about sugar mill yards. With the easing of relations between Cuba and the US it is possible that Cuba may become the US equivalent the UK's Barry.
Sugar mills features in part 2 are:
Reynold Garcia 302
Jesus Rabi 314
Rene Fraga 319
Australia 303
Pepito Tey 443
On some of the narrow gauge lines, especially Mal Tiempo and Pepito Tey it was sometimes possible when the locos were working hard to 'feel' a low frequency rumble through the feet before the exhaust could be heard! This phenomena was caused by the oil burner set very low, near track level.
Almost all Cuban steam locos are oil fired. The frequent clouds of thick black smoke is the result of this fuel, it is NOT caused by "Clag on Request". All the shots are of locos undertaking their normal duties, there were no organised 'run-pasts'.
In 2015 there are about one hundred and thirty ex-Minaz steam locomotives in operational condition, on static display or in store on the Island of Cuba. The operational steam locos only work tourist or charter trains, none work on the remaining active sugar mills. There are also many derelict or part dismantled locos laying about sugar mill yards. With the easing of relations between Cuba and the US it is possible that Cuba may become the US equivalent the UK's Barry.
Sugar mills features in part 2 are:
Reynold Garcia 302
Jesus Rabi 314
Rene Fraga 319
Australia 303
Pepito Tey 443
