Until I read the WSJ article and then the Wikipedia entry on the West India Fruit & Steamship Co., I had no idea the Cuban railways once interchanged cars directly with the main North American system. While I'm sure there is not a single piece of rolling stock left down there that would be legal on US rails today, could interchange service resume at some point in the future? Or are the modern economics completely against it?
From Brooklyn NY
Yes, the Cuban roads are Std gauge, but I'd dare say that Mr. Ridgefield is spot on with interchange of Cuban cars.
Likely they are as decrepit as are the automobiles on the Island.
US Cuba commerce will be handled in Crowleys. Railcar ferries are simply a non start.