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  The ¼-mile long Chemex railroad in Ponce was built in 1988, about the same time the last sugar cane lines on the island were shutting down. Chemex has one public grade crossing, two tracks that lead to the barge … Continue reading →

First “Locomotives” of Puerto Rico Primeras “locomotoras” de Puerto Rico The first “locomotives” of Puerto Rico were animals.  Oxen, horses, mules, and donkeys were used. Las primeras “locomotoras” de Puerto Rico fueron animales.  Se usaron bueyes, caballos, mulas, y burros.  … Continue reading →

French equipment was used by the Compañía de los Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico.  Today there is a Cail French locomotive operating a tourist train which was among the first locomotives that operated in Ponce in the 1890’s. (Meter gauge) Equipo … Continue reading →

We have (had) two operating railroads located in the towns of Ponce, San Juan, Guaynabo, and Bayamón. / Tenemos (teníamos) dos ferrocarriles operando localizados en los pueblos de Ponce, San Juan, Guaynabo, y Bayamón . 1.  Ferrocarril Chemex /  Chemex … Continue reading →

¿Por qué este trabajo?  Hay varias razones que me motivaron.   Una era para señalar  la riqueza histórica ferroviaria de nuestra Isla.   Me encontré con muchas personas que desconocían muchos de los datos e información que he presentado.  Otra era  ¿Qué … Continue reading →

Where is Puerto Rico? ¿Dónde está Puerto Rico? Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean Sea, East of Dominican Republic and North of South America.  It is divided into 78 towns or municipalities.  San Juan is the capital. Puerto Rico está … Continue reading →

 Bienvenido Ferrocarril en El Yunque / Railroad in El Yunque Les presento algunos temas sobre los ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico.  El énfasis será el identificar los ferrocarriles que existieron (existen) en la Isla.  Tenemos una rica historia ferroviaria de más … Continue reading →

Railroads of Puerto Rico (a list) Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico (un catálogo) Agricultural Transportation Co.  3 miles. (Dept. of the Interior, letter, 1938) American Railroad Co. of  Porto Rico, Aguirre Operator, meter gauge. It became the Ponce and Guayama Railroad … Continue reading →

This sugar mill was located in the town of Arroyo. Gauge was 30in. It closed in 1971.  Its railroad – Asociación Azucarera Cooperativa Lafayette. Esta central estaba localizada en el pueblo de Arroyo.  El ancho de vía era de 30 … Continue reading →