| PRIMERO DE MAYO CIENFUEGOS |
Formerly known as Perseverancia, the mill near Cienfuegos was renamed after the Cuban Revolution and given the name
Primero De Mayo to commemorate International Workers Day, a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is
promoted across the world by the international labour movement and which occurs every year on the first of May.
Primero De Mayo to commemorate International Workers Day, a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is
promoted across the world by the international labour movement and which occurs every year on the first of May.
Primero de Mayo had only two or
three serviceable locomotives and
one engine in steam seemed to
suffice for day to day operations.
During our visit on 19 February 1998
that engine was a delightful Baldwin
2-6-0 No.1545 built in 1915
three serviceable locomotives and
one engine in steam seemed to
suffice for day to day operations.
During our visit on 19 February 1998
that engine was a delightful Baldwin
2-6-0 No.1545 built in 1915
A previous visit in 1997 had
coincided with some pretty dismal
weather conditions with much high
level white cloud and not very
conducive to photography. A
somewhat neglected ALCO 2-8-0
No.1543 was present but not in
steam
coincided with some pretty dismal
weather conditions with much high
level white cloud and not very
conducive to photography. A
somewhat neglected ALCO 2-8-0
No.1543 was present but not in
steam
Baldwin No.1545 waits at the head
of the shed yard - 19/02/1998
of the shed yard - 19/02/1998
No 1545 heading off to collect empty
cane wagons to take to the far loading
point
cane wagons to take to the far loading
point
No.1545 crosses the FCC line at
Perseverancia station. The signal
post has signals facing at 90 degree
angles to control train movements on
both lines
Perseverancia station. The signal
post has signals facing at 90 degree
angles to control train movements on
both lines
Shunting cane wagons in the yard at
Primero de Mayo
Primero de Mayo
Viewed from the bridge over the
motorway, No.1545 on a train of
empty cane cars. The train,
complete with the red caboose at
the end of the cane cars heads
towards the Marcones loading
point.
motorway, No.1545 on a train of
empty cane cars. The train,
complete with the red caboose at
the end of the cane cars heads
towards the Marcones loading
point.
After a day at the Australia mill we
were heading along the Great Cuban
Freeway towards Santa Clara.
Afternoon thunderstorrns had just
ceased as we spotted an unidentified
locomotive (probably No.1545) as it
crossed the road with a short train of
loaded cane wagons bound for Primero
de Mayo. Note the almost total
absence of traffic on the
motorway - quite unlike the M25 at a
similar time in the afternoon!
were heading along the Great Cuban
Freeway towards Santa Clara.
Afternoon thunderstorrns had just
ceased as we spotted an unidentified
locomotive (probably No.1545) as it
crossed the road with a short train of
loaded cane wagons bound for Primero
de Mayo. Note the almost total
absence of traffic on the
motorway - quite unlike the M25 at a
similar time in the afternoon!
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