skating machine ....
Based on a special report to Charlie Aguilar
newspaper "New Day" of May 7, 1995
modifications and additions by Angel Acevedo
L train to Puerto disappearance Rico in 1957 left deep emotional and sentimental memories enter the generations of that time. For the 1953 stopped working as a passenger train, but continued to provide commercial cargo service only. Some structures are still standing as a reminder of a valuable treasure that now constitute only a small part, mostly abandoned. With the disappearance of a heritage that is vanishing in our history. Most of these structures and railways dating from 1891, when it was officially built the section between San Juan and Manati. A year later spread to Carolina and from Arecibo and Manati Camuy. For 1904, a part included Hormigueros and Yauco, as well as Camuy to Aguadilla, in 1907 was inaugurated in San Juan to Ponce.
So, traditional machines and locomotives converted its motive power from steam to coal and diesel, said its grandeur by the Lajas Valley. But could never prove the speed of one machine with high capacity that existed, because the road system in Puerto Rico were inadequate to develop its power. In Puerto Rico there are valuable historical monuments are preserved, but the train stations are not part of that program. Many have disappeared and others are on the verge of disappearing due to the deterioration that is in charge of burying the memories and history the famous method of transportation.
passengers waved their hands and said goodbye to the cutters and cane workers who were part of the route through the steaming cane railway. Hormigueros, where there is another abandoned structure "was one of the stops where trains arrived with special tours of the few cases in Puerto Rico charged faithful to enjoy the famous" Fiestas de la Monserrate. "
entered in Mayagüez route for its famous shopping streets and witnessing the tumultuous times past and are still roads that are congested then bullock carts, rickshaws, horse riders and their horses, and later automobiles. Few motorists of this generation who know everything that happened, so it would be worth visiting the area for fun and know their history.
The slope of Aguadilla was the terror of drivers and with good reason, since there were several derailments. The experience helped drivers keep their passengers safe.
In the town of Isabela route vendors are looking for their limited support during his usual stop. Guajataca Tunnel (Isabela) a hundred feet away was the small romantic journey of the couple. The tunnel, of incalculable value for difficult construction through a mountain, is still a national monument appeal tourism remains in good condition.
Borinquena, Nene
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