The Minaz Number 1173 is an 0-4-0ST+PT locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works that worked at the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Sugar Mill in Cuba in 1915.
It was used to work for the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Sugar Mill, and spend most of it's life to haul Sugars. It was in poor condition and withdrawn from service after 1993.
It was rescued from Céspedes on the 3rd August 2012 then From there it was transferred to the Patria Sugar Mill Museum where it was repainted and put on display with other engines rescued from Céspedes and other sugar mills.
Today it's still at the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Sugar Mill but it's still out of service while put on display with the other engines rescued from Céspedes and other sugar mills as well.
Trivia[]
- The engine carried water in its saddle tank and oil in its side tanks.
- This engine was later used as the basis of Victor from Thomas & Friends.
Gallery[]
- Click on Gallery to see the engine’s Gallery.