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Both history and curiosities related to the emergence and development of railways in Cuba are now displayed at the well known and ...
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Time on the rails
By: Nidia Rodríguez León | Photos: José (Tito) Meriño
Both history and curiosities related to the emergence and development of railways in Cuba are now displayed at the well known and popular Cristina Railroad Station, the oldest in Havana that, for almost a decade, has housed the island’s Railroad Museum.
A valuable collection of the heritage of the Cuban railroad, the first in Ibero-America and the seventh to be created in the world, can be seen in the old facility, declared a National Monument in 2002; one that has become a favourite for local and visiting fans of this type of transportation.
The early days of trains in Cuba go back to 1837 with the inauguration of the first line from Havana to Bejucal Municipality (15 kilometres) and trains played a paramount role in the sugar industry. Today, railway services are undergoing a revitalization process.
The famous La Junta locomotive, the insignia engine of the Matanzas Railways, dating from 1843 and one of the oldest engines manufactured in the United States, is considered by experts the most original and best-preserved
are now displayed at the well known and popular Cristina Railroad Station, the oldest in Havana that, for almost a decade, has housed the island’s Railroad Museum. 
first line from Havana to Bejucal Municipality (15 kilometres) and trains played a paramount role in the sugar industry. Today, railway services are undergoing a revitalization process.
