{"id":116,"date":"2011-04-29T16:20:23","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T16:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ferrocarrilespr.rogerseducationalpage.com\/?p=116"},"modified":"2016-09-25T16:41:05","modified_gmt":"2016-09-25T16:41:05","slug":"ferrocarril-del-sistema-hidroelectrico-del-rio-blanco-naguabo-railway-of-the-blanco-river-hydroelectric-system-naguabo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ferrocarrilespr.rogerseducationalpage.com\/?p=116","title":{"rendered":"Ferrocarril del Sistema Hidroel\u00e9ctrico del R\u00edo Blanco, Naguabo \/ Railway of the Blanco River Hydroelectric System, Naguabo"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Ferrocarril Nuevo” \/ “New Railroad”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ancho de v\u00eda 24 in.\u00a0 No est\u00e1 en uso.<\/p>\n

Este ferrocarril fue construido por la Porto Rico Railway, Light and Power Company durante los a\u00f1os 1929 y 1930. \u00a0Esta era la misma compa\u00f1\u00eda que operaba los trolleys de San Juan y tambi\u00e9n supl\u00eda electricidad.<\/p>\n

El sistema inclu\u00eda un ferrocarril funicular operado por un malacate (winch). \u00a0Se us\u00f3 para la construcc\u00edon y mantenimiento de un acueducto y represas en los r\u00edos Cubuy, Sabana, Icacos, y Prieto localizados en El Yunque.\u00a0 Estos r\u00edos forman el R\u00edo Blanco de Naguabo.<\/p>\n

Material era llevado a una altura de 1400 pies aproximadamente usando el funicular y luego transferido al ferrocarril.\u00a0 Seg\u00fan entrevistas, el ferrocarril us\u00f3 locomotoras de vapor y luego el\u00e9ctricas.<\/p>\n

Solamente observ\u00e9 tramos de v\u00edas al este de la represa del R\u00edo Icacos, pasando la represa del R\u00edo Prieto, hasta el \u00e1rea del funicular.\u00a0 Las v\u00edas corr\u00edan a lo largo del acueducto.\u00a0 Pero me dicen que la v\u00eda tambi\u00e9n se extend\u00eda al oeste de la represa del R\u00edo Icacos.<\/p>\n

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El sistema hidroel\u00e9ctrico pertenece a la Autoridad de Energ\u00eda El\u00e9ctrica de Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Ver:\u00a0 Proyecto del R\u00edo Blanco<\/a><\/div>\n

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Gauge: 24 in.\u00a0 Not in use.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This railway was constructed by the Porto Rico Railway, Light and Power Company during 1929 and \u00a01930. \u00a0This company also operated the San Juan trolleys and produced electricity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The system included a funicular railway operated by a winch. It was used for the construction and maintenance of an aqueduct and dams on the Cubuy, Sabana, Icacos, y Prieto Rivers located in El Yunque.\u00a0 These rivers form the R\u00edo Blanco of Naguabo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Material was taken up to a height of approximately 1400 ft on the funicular railway, where is was transferred to the railroad.\u00a0 According to interviews, the railroad used steam engines and later electric ones.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I only saw sections of tracks East of the Icacos River Dam, passing the Prieto River Dam and up to the funicular area. \u00a0Tracks ran along the aqueduct. However, I was told that railway tracks also extended to the West of the Icacos River dam.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The hydroelectric system now belongs to the Autoridad de Energ\u00eda El\u00e9ctrica of Puerto Rico.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See: Proyecto del R\u00edo Blanco<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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I walked from point A to Point B and back.\u00a0 The total distance was about 4.7 miles, approximately.\u00a0 Elevation at point A was at about 1627 ft elevation and at point B about 1342 ft., approximately.\u00a0 I saw segments of tracks East of the Icacos Dam. \u00a0At point B was located the winch station, to operate the funicular; the Forebay, and the upper part of the funicular and penstock.\u00a0 See photos.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Camin\u00e9 desde el punto A hasta el punto B. \u00a0La distancia, ida y vuelta, fue de 4.7 millas, aproximadamente.\u00a0 La elevaci\u00f3n era de 1627 pies en el punto A y 1342 pies en el punto B, aproximadamente.\u00a0 Vi segmentos de v\u00eda al este de la represa Icacos.\u00a0 En el punto B estaba el malacate, para operar el funicular, la C\u00e1mara de Carga, y la parte superior del funicular y tuber\u00eda forzada.\u00a0 Ver fotos.<\/p>\n

Tramos de v\u00eda \/ Track Segments<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00c1rea Represa R\u00edo Prieto \/ R\u00edo Prieto Dam Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Funicular<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Krug, Frederick.\u00a0 \u201cEl proyecto de R\u00edo Blanco seg\u00fan fue constuido en 1929.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0Revista de obras p\u00fablicas, vol. 7, n\u00fam. 7; jul. 1930, page 173.<\/p>\n

El funicular es un ferrocarril que sub\u00eda y bajaba una cuesta muy inclinada mediante el uso de cables operados por un malacate, un motor estacionario. No se usaban locomotoras. \/ The funicular is an inclined railway where cars are moved by a cable operated by a winch, a stationary engine.\u00a0 No locomotives are used.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Este funicular tambi\u00e9n fue construido por la Porto Rico Railway, Light and Power Company.\u00a0 (Represa Comer\u00edo II, R\u00edo La Plata) \/\u00a0 This funicular was also constructed by the Porto Rico Railway, Light and Power Company (Comer\u00edo II Dam, La Plata River) (<\/strong>Foto \/ Photo: <\/strong>Lagos y Plantas Hidroel\u00e9ctricas de Puerto Rico, Unidad de Inspecci\u00f3n de Presas y Embalses de la AEE. Foto de Jos\u00e9 R. Bas Garc\u00eda.)<\/p>\n

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Casa de M\u00e1quinas (Malacate \/ \u201cWinche\u201d\/ Torno) \/ Winch Station <\/strong><\/p>\n

Aqu\u00ed estaba colocado el malacate y era el \u00e1rea de la parte superior del funicular. \/\u00a0 Here was the winch station and the upper part of the funicular.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>El malacate mov\u00eda los vagones del funicular usando un cable de acero. \/ The winch moved the wagons on the funicular using a cable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Estamos al frente del malacate. \u00a0Aqu\u00ed empieza a descender el funicular y se encuentra la tuber\u00eda forzada \/ We are in front of the winch. <\/strong>Here the funicular starts to descend and where the penstock starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Malacate m\u00e1s peque\u00f1o, usado en una de las gr\u00faas de ca\u00f1a de Lajas. \u00a0Observe el cable enroscado en el rolo met\u00e1lico. \u00a0\/ Winch used to operate a derrick at one of the loading stations in Lajas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Malacate usado en la Central Aguirre para mover los vagones hacia el virador (\u00e1rea de vac\u00edo de vagones).\u00a0 Observe el cable colocado en el vag\u00f3n. \/ Unloading facilities of sugar cane at Central Aguirre.\u00a0 Notice the use of the winch to move cars.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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C\u00e1mara de Carga y Tuber\u00eda Forzada \/ Forebay and Penstock<\/strong><\/p>\n

La C\u00e1mara de Carga y Tuber\u00eda Forzada se encuentran al lado del malacate y el funicular. \/\u00a0 The Forebay and Penstock are located next to the winch and funicular.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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La parte superior del funicular y su trayectoria descendiente, cubierta en maleza, a lo largo de la tuber\u00eda forzada \/ Upper part of the funicular and its downward path, covered with vegetation, along the penstock.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Por la tuber\u00eda forzada el agua, recogida por el acueducto, pasa a presi\u00f3n hacia las turbinas de la planta hidroel\u00e9ctrica. \/ Water from the aqueduct reaches the penstock moving under pressure towards the turbines at the hydroelectric plant.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Embalse R\u00edo Blanco, Naguabo \/ R\u00edo Blanco Reservoir<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Con mi hijo menor Juan Carlos Aponte Guadalupe.\u00a0 Gracias por su ayuda en esta aventura.<\/p>\n

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Fuentes \/ Sources:<\/p>\n

Bentz, Ray & Gwenn.\u00a0 Los Prieto Falls on El Yunque\u2019s South Side.\u00a0 March 8, 2011 < http:\/\/www.puertoricodaytrips.com\/los-prieto-falls<\/a> >.\u00a0\u00a0 Please see their GPS coordinates: Parking on Road 191: (18.265347,\u00a0 -65.800612), Rio Sabana Rec Area and Trail Head: (18.267365, -65.794704),\u00a0 Los Prieto Falls: (18.256903, -65.779173)<\/p>\n

Deyo, Dave.\u00a0 E-mail on March, 1, 2011. \u00a0\u00a0Puerto Rican Railroad Historian and friend. \u00a0\u00a0Dave informed me of the existence of the railway.\u00a0 He found a photo taken by a tourist on Flickr of the railroad tracks.\u00a0 See his page on the railroads of Puerto Rico at flickr: http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/50893925@N04\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Krug, Frederick.\u00a0 \u201cEl proyecto de R\u00edo Blanco seg\u00fan fue constuido en 1929.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0Revista de obras p\u00fablicas, vol. 7, n\u00fam. 7; jul. 1930.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.conucopr.org\/ViewRecord.do?id=11123513 .\u00a0 Favor de \u00a0ver \/ Please see:\u00a0Proyecto del R\u00edo Blanco<\/a><\/p>\n

Latimer Torres, Eugenio.\u00a0 Historia de la Autoridad de Energ\u00eda El\u00e9ctrica : implantaci\u00f3n de los sistemas de luz y fuerza en Puerto Rico 1893-1993.\u00a0\u00a0 San Juan, P.R.: First Book Pub. of P.R. 1997 (1999 printing)<\/p>\n

Ortiz Zayas, Jorge, Ph.D., Ferdinand Qui\u00f1ones, Silvana Palacios, Angeles V\u00e9lez,\u00a0 y Hernan Mas. Caracter\u00edsticas y Condici\u00f3n de los Embalses Principales en Puerto Rico, 4 de marzo de 2004 (Borrador): Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales. April 15, 2011 < http:\/\/www.drna.gobierno.pr\/oficinas\/arn\/agua\/negociadoagua\/planagua\/estudios\/INFORME_EMBALSES_2MAR04.pdf<\/a>>.\u00a0 Ver p\u00e1gina 145.<\/p>\n

Phillips, Robin.\u00a0 El Yunque, Puerto Rico, Phillips Family Budget Cabin.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.rainforestfruitfarm.com\/rainforesttours.html<\/a> . April 15, 2011.\u00a0\u00a0 I also found information at http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Travel-g147324-s302\/El-Yunque-National-Forest:Puerto-Rico:Getting.Around.html.\u00a0 Phillips young son, Jim, was my guide.\u00a0 Mr. Phillips was very nice and gave me a general idea of the railway’s history.\u00a0 His information is based on informal conversations he has had throughout the years.<\/p>\n

Soler-L\u00f3pez, L.R., 2007, Sedimentation survey of Lago Icacos, Puerto Rico, March 2004: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5033, 19 p., 1 pl.\u00a0 See: <\/em>http:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/sir\/2007\/5033\/<\/p>\n

U.S Geological Survey, El Yunque and Humacao quadrangles, Puerto Rico [Topographic Maps]. \u00a01:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series.\u00a0 Washington D.C.: USGS, 1967.<\/p>\n

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