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===Timetable=== | ===Timetable=== | ||
Timetable information is available at [https://www.seat61.com/Cuba.htm The Man in Seat 61] and [https://www.fahrplancenter.com/AIFFLAKubaEntry04.html Fahrplancenter], but these may not be up to date. Also note fuel shortages and locomotive failures leading to cancellations are regular | Timetable information is available at [https://www.seat61.com/Cuba.htm The Man in Seat 61] and [https://www.fahrplancenter.com/AIFFLAKubaEntry04.html Fahrplancenter], but these may not be up to date. Also note fuel shortages and locomotive failures leading to cancellations are regular occurrences and late running, especially on long distance services is to be expected. | ||
Summary timetables are available in some editions of the [[Links#ERT | European Rail Timetable]]. | Summary timetables are available in some editions of the [[Links#ERT | European Rail Timetable]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 12 February 2023
Country Details
See Wikipedia
National Railway System
Ferrocarriles de Cuba, which does not appear to have a website.
- UIC code: numeric 40; alpha CU
Timetable
Timetable information is available at The Man in Seat 61 and Fahrplancenter, but these may not be up to date. Also note fuel shortages and locomotive failures leading to cancellations are regular occurrences and late running, especially on long distance services is to be expected.
Summary timetables are available in some editions of the European Rail Timetable.
Maps
Various schematic maps are available at the Wikipedia Spanish language page.
Infrastructure
- Gauge: standard
- Electrification: most lines are not electrified. The former Hershey Railway is electrified at 1200V DC.
- Rule of the road: Right
Other Railways
The Hershey Corporation (the chocolate company) has a 1200v DC overhead electric railway from Havana Casablanca station [accessed by Ferry from Havana Vieja] via Hershey to Matanzas, and a branch from a separate "Callé 7" station in Hershey adjacent to the line Depot to Jaruco. Following significant Hurricane damage in late 2017 there has been no service from Casablanca to Hershey, and subsequently the Hershey - Matanzas service has been suspended, leaving only Callé 7 to Jaruco operating.
Tourist Lines
Pre-covid there were a handful of ex Sugar Cane mills providing steam hauled rides up to around 5km into the surrounding fields as part of the visitor experience, [Jose Smith Comas, Australia, Marcelo Saledo, Patria o'Muerte], but it is believed none were operating in 2022 as Tourist numbers had not recovered. Again pre-covid, there was a diesel hauled purely Tourist operation north from the UNESCO city of Trinidad to at least Iznaga, again current status unknown so any reports of active lines would be appreciated by the Compilers.
Metro and light rail systems
None
