The Minaz Russian diesel #38028 is shunting in the Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Sugar Mill yard.

Minaz #1826 (an Alco Consolidation from 1921) is shunting in the Ciro Redondo yard.

Minaz #1138 is a Baldwin Mogul from 1908. It has been delivered new to the Caibarien & Moron Railway as #6. The Simon Bolivar mill had a very photogenic yard area where one of Cuba's few remaining... (more)

Minaz #1363 from the simon Bolivar Sugar Mill is shunting in the yard. This locomotive is a Baldwin from 1917 and has been delivered new to the Caibarien & Moron Railway as #9. The Simon Bolivar n... (more)

The two Minaz steamers #1530 and #1531 are being prepared for their next duty at the Jose Smith Comas shed. The pair of sister Moguls came new to this mill as #1 and #2 and were always maintained ... (more)

In 1996, the locomotive working as the Jose Smith Comas mill switcher was a rare 0-4-0T built by Porter in 1909. It remains in good condition at this mill, which has now been turned into a sugar m... (more)

The Minaz #1510, a Mogul built by Alco in 1907, is shunting in the Boris Luis Santa Coloma yard. The Vulcan #1806 can be seen in the back.

The Minaz #1806, a Vulcan Consolidation from 1918, is being prepared at the Boris Luis Santa Coloma shed for a next run out in the sugar cane fields.

Portrait of the Minaz #1307, a Baldwin Consolidation from 1920. The locomotive has been built new for this mill as #2.

Portrait of the Minaz #1338, a Baldwin Mogul from 1920. In 1996, this locomotive was used as yard switcher.

The locomotive shop at the Boris Luis Santa Coloma Sugar Mill when several steam locomotives were still in regular service in 1996. Seen here is Vulcan Mogul #1606 built in 1920. With minimal tool... (more)

The Baldwin #1307 from 1920 is shunting in the yard of the Central Gregorio Arlee Manalich. On the right, #1338 (a Baldwin 2-6-0 from 1920) is waiting for her next assignment.

The Baldwin #1307 from 1920 is shunting in the yard of the Central Gregorio Arlee Manalich. The engine has been built new for this mill as #2. Note the presence of the guy on the loco front beam p... (more)

A homemade railcar is arriving at the Pablo de la Torriente Brau sugar mill. The windscreen of the railcar would need some repair!

Minaz #1321 (a Baldwin from 1913) is steaming back to the Central Mal Tiempo with a loaded sugar cane train. Sister engine #1355 (a Baldwin from 1920) is helping to pull the heavy and long cane tr... (more)