Havana Observation Car

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1083

Apparently in Havana. An unusual display. Anyone know the details?

http://flickr.com/photos/chris_thomas/2 ... 425158@N25

Steve Singer · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:03 pm

Used to be on track 1 in Havana central station. I have a photo of it from 1981.

Michael Allen · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 12:50 am **Posts:** 43

The car is the Mambi. I also saw it in 1981, when it was on rails and appeared to be in service! I believe it is a Jackson and Sharp car built for Consolidades de Cuba as private car #99. It appears to have been named the Mambi even before the revolution, as the onboard china and silver all had the name "Mambi" on it. Interesting, since the Mambi were Cuban liberation fighters that fought the Spanish in the 19th century.

Michael Allen