Monthly Archives: June 2012

Ponce and Guayama Railroad Track Plan (Plano de vía)

Plano de vías de la Ponce & Guayama Railroad, vía principal y desvíos.  Los desviós eran usados para que un tren pudiera pasarle a otro, como estaciones para recoger caña, y colocar vagones .   Para llegar a la estación de … Continue reading

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Ponce Electric Trolley / Tranvía Eléctrico de Ponce (Data)

Colección Archivo Histórico de Ponce Ponce Electric Trolley Track Plan, First Phase / Plano de vías del trolley de Ponce, primera fase (AGPR, Obras Públicas, Ferrocarries, Caja 161, leg. 98 (Archivo Histórico de Puerto Rico) Ponce – Ponce Port Phase … Continue reading

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Tren Urbano Fotos/ San Juan Light Rail System Photos

By Michael T. Burkhart, Woodlyn, Pennsylvania Torrimar Station Torrimar Station Torrimar Station Martínez Nadal Station Also by Mike T. Burkhart:  Chemex Railway by  Michael T. Burkhart Articles by Mike: Burkhart, Michael T.  “A Visit to the North Shore Railroad.” Railpace … Continue reading

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Parque Julio Enrique Monagas, Ponce

Central Mercedita Plymouth Locomotive #12, Serial Number 5135, Model DE, Wheel Type 0-4-4-0, Meter Gauge, Weight 50 Tons

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Distance Tables / Cuadros de distancias

American Railroad Company of Porto Rico Distance from San Juan to Guayama in kilometers.  Distancia entre San Juan y Guayama en kilómetros. American Railroad Company of Porto Rico and Fajardo Development Co. Distance from San Juan to Humacao in kilometers.  … Continue reading

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Train Schedules / Itinerarios

1891  Guía Comercial y Agrícola de Puerto Rico, 1892, pág. 94, colección Dr. Luis Pumarada Steam Tram of Pablo Ubarri Tranvía de Rió Piedras a San Juan La Correspondencia de Puerto Rico, 4 de septiembre de 1898,  pág. 2. Boletín … Continue reading

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Railroads in Operation, 1916 / Ferrocarriles en operación, 1916

Eventualmente, se unieron los tramos desde Carolina a Humacao.  / Eventually, Carolina was united to Humacao. Source / Fuente:  Interstate Commerce Commission. No. 5701. In the matter of safety appliances of equipment in railroads of Porto Rico. Washington: Government printing … Continue reading

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Tunnels / Túneles

There were three tunnels on the American Railroad system.  They are located in the towns of Isabela, Quebradillas, and another at Boquerón, Cabo Rojo.    La American Railroad tuvo tres túneles.  Están en los pueblos de Isabela,  Guajataca, y en … Continue reading

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Numismatics – Collectables / Numismática – Coleccionables

En Puerto Rico se llegaron a usar tokens y boletos en vez de dinero para el pago de pasajes.  A continuación incluyo algunos ejemplos. In Puerto Rico some tokens and tickets were use instead of the regular coins for the … Continue reading

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Batey Columbia Railroad Bridge

Batey Columbia Railroad Bridge Spanning Maunabo River, Maunabo, PR Batey Columbia Bridge (Report / Informe) 1. View of west side, from river bed. – Batey Columbia Railroad Bridge, Spanning Maunabo River, Maunabo, Maunabo Municipio, PR 2. View of north side, … Continue reading

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