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The Havana Suburban Railway (Spanish: Red del ferrocarril suburbano de La Habana) is a passenger suburban rail network serving the city of Havana, capital of Cuba, and its suburbs. Owned by the national company Ferrocarriles de Cuba , it represents the only suburban rail system of the Caribbean island.
Cuba's railway history began on October 12, 1834, when the Queen Regent of Spain, Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies, approved the building of the first line. When the Compañía de Caminos de Hierro de la Habana opened the 27.5 kilometers (17.1 mi) line from Havana to Bejucal on November 19, 1837, the first steam railway line in Latin America.
Long-distance intercity rail lines [7] Train route # Destination Notes 1: Santiago de Cuba: The express flagship "Tren Francés" ("French Train"). Stops in Santa Clara and Camagüey. Offers "first class" service with air-conditioning, and cafeteria car. 3: Ciego de Ávila: Final destination is the city of Morón: 11: Santiago de Cuba: Stops in ...
Havelock–Toronto Havelock – Peterborough – Toronto October 29, 1978 January 14, 1990 Hearst–Nakina Hearst – Nakina April 1, 1978 May 31, 1986 Hornepayne–Manitouwadge Hornepayne – Manitouwadge: April 1, 1978 April 26, 1980 International Limited: Toronto – Chicago: October 31, 1982 June 12, 1983 Operated by Amtrak in the US.
Havana Cuba: Havana Suburban Railway: 8 ... Western Sabah Railway Line: Sabah State Railway Berhad: 1 15 ... Commuter Rail Maps and Schedules: 12 141 641 129,400
The railway is the only surviving electric line in Cuba. [2] The railway was built by The Hershey Company to transport sugar to the port of Havana. The original electric interurban cars were bought from the JG Brill Company , but these were replaced by 60-year old cars from the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya in the 1990s.
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Tickets between two fare zones are valid for travel between the two fare zones stated on the ticket, as well as between any two fare zones that lie between them on the same fare corridor. Tickets are not generally issued between two fare zones on different corridors, with the following notable exceptions: Due to all-day GO train service and the ...