Cuba Steam in Paradise 1999 part 5

Central Marcello Salado (428). The locos at this mill were always kept in a clean condition, it is therefore not a great surprise that this mill was chosen as a museum when steam haulage was eliminated from Cuba’s sugar mill systems. The road that runs alongside the railway is good for pacing shots of the Baldwin 2-6-0. Also in steam was a Baldwin 2-6-2ST saddle tank. Sadly not in steam was an Alco 2-8-0 resplendent is red livery recently rebuilt by the famous Argentine locomotive engineer L.D.Parta. A ride on the footplate of a Baldwin 2-8-0 at Central Venezuela (522). No apology for the six and three quarter minute sequence at Orlando Gonzáles Ramirez (503) of an Alco Cook 2-8-0 struggling along at walking pace into the gathering darkness with a heavy load of cane. The stills photographers had given up long before because of poor light but it was still possible to capture some decent video, especially the glow from the burners. A never to be repeated and never to be forgotten experience. Central Rafael Freyre (635) was a favourite of many steam enthusiasts visiting Cuba. Hard worked narrow gauge locos and good scenery was worth the long journey to the east of the island. A 30” gauge Baldwin 2-8-0 is seen in action. Music & arrangement by Max TenRoM - Jamendo.com