[ESTEBAN HERNANDEZ SUGAR MILL NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD]

This short home movie captures the operation of the Ministerio de la Industria Azucarera (MINAZ) narrow gauge railroad at the Esteban Hernandez Sugar Mill in Marti, Matanzas, Cuba. The film prominently features the #2 locomotive 2-8-0, previously numbered #1616 and built by Vulcan Iron Works, along with a brief appearance of another 2’6" gauge locomotive. Although the exact date of the film is unclear, it likely dates back to the 1970s, as the line ceased steam operations around 2005. The Esteban Hernandez mill was the leading producer in Matanzas province, known for its high-quality cane, which contributed to its continued operation while other larger mills have closed. While Cuba once had many active steam locomotives, only a few remain in the national museum today.

**Keywords:** home movie, Ministerio de la Industria Azucarera, MINAZ, narrow gauge railroad, Esteban Hernandez Sugar Mill, Marti, Matanzas, Cuba, locomotive, 2-8-0, Vulcan Iron Works, 1970s, steam powered, sugar production, high quality cane, national museum.