Jamaica Railway (Rail Transport In Jamaica)
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- Jamaica Railway (Rail transport in Jamaica)
⭐ Points of interest:
0:00 Intro
00:17 Jamaican Train
00:20 Jamaica Rail Tracks
10:42 Noranda Bauxite Limited
⭐ Jamaica Railway History:
The Jamaican railway system was the first railway opened to traffic outside Europe and North America, and the second British Colony after Canada, only twenty (20) years after operations in the United Kingdom.
Up to the early 1840’s there were no railways in Jamaica, as the Jamaican Government did not have sufficient funds for this venture.
Two English brothers, William and David Smith, asked the Government to allow them to build the railway.
This was to become the first railway in the British West Indies.
They began building the railway in 1844 under the name Railway Company, across the Liguanea Plains, from Kingston to Spanish Town, some 14 miles long.
By late 1845 the railway was completed and was subsequently opened on November 21, 1845 by the Governor, Lord Elgin.
The first engine was called “Projector” and it was run on steam.
People lined the route cheered and waved as the train went by at a slow pace.
“Projector” and “Patriot” were the first railway steam locomotives to be seen in Jamaica.
These pioneer locomotives were followed shortly by others which were named “Emancipation”, “Perseverance”, and “Success.”
From its opening until 1879, the line was operated by the Jamaica Railway Company, owned by the Smith brothers.
The Government bought the railway company in 1879 and additional line were added.
Despite the many lines which had been laid, the north coast of the island had still not been reached.
The Government saw that they would not be able to pay for the laying of the lines across the mountains. Therefore, in 1890, they sold the company to the West Indian Improvement Company.
In 1894, an extension was built from Porus to Montego Bay and in 1896 an extension was through the banana, cacao, citrus and coconut districts of St Catherine, St Mary and Portland was developed from Bog Walk to Port Antonio .
The construction of these lines created a vast drain on the resources of the West Indian Improvement Company and like the Smith Brothers they did not make the success of operating the railway as they had hoped.
In 1898 the shareholders assumed control of the line, finally defaulting to the Government in April 1900, ending the first phase of the railway history under private management
The total route mileage at this stage was almost 185 miles.
Many new lines were laid after the Government took over.
During the World War, various engines were brought in by the U.S. Transportation Corps.
The War also saw the construction of two new lines- a two and a half mile line from Bodles to the U.S naval base at Port Esquivel and a six and a half mile line from Logans Junction, near May Pen to the U.S. Air Base at Fort Simmonds, now called Vernam Fields.
The discovery of bauxite deposits in the 1940s, brought about the relative need to utilized railway as the preferred mode of transporting the bauxite extract to be processed and shipped.
The discovery of bauxite deposits in the 1940s, brought about the relative need to utilized railway as the preferred mode of transporting the bauxite extract to be processed and shipped.
1958 saw the opening of a line from Linstead along the site of the original Ewarton line to Pleasant Farm Alcan Bauxite Works some two miles away from Ewarton.
Special hopper trains ran from there to Port Esquivel via Spanish Town.
At Kirkvine, between Williamsfield and Kendal, a spur line was constructed to the Alcan Kirkvine Alumina Works.
Trains also ran from there to Port Esquivel.
From 1st May 1960, the Fort Simmonds line was closed and uprooted, as the upper three miles of the line had been taken over by Alcan Jamaica Ltd., ... truncated by RUclips (5000 character limit)
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I took the train from MoBay to Maggoty in the mid 80's where my uncle picked me up to take me to Longwood, St. Elizabeth. It was magical. I felt like I was in one of those cowboy movies. Jamaica is the most beautiful place in the world, so green and lush. I have always dreamed of successful passenger rail in Jamaica. I am glad to know that I am not alone in that dream. I just hope that real Jamaicans will profit from the railway and not some other group of people who only want to take advantage of and exploit. Peace.
If you think that Jamaicans can profit from the railway, why don't you offer up your time and money to set up and run it? I'm certain that there would be Jamaicans who would take your money, if not your time.
After all, it's right to separate fools from their money, and even Jamaicans know that.
I used to take the train from downtown Kingston railway to Bogwalk St Catherine 💝💝💝 also my kids when they were small 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 thanks for the memories 🇯🇲🇯🇲 ONE LOVE 😘
This railway system should, be in place to carry passengers!,farmers would benefit so tremendously, thus increased economy !!!!
I could'nt agree with more.No country can be economically sucessful without a railway.The money spent on highways would be more beneficial for business and passengers if it was spend on the railway
The system was in place back in the late 80s to early 90s pop usually takes me from Portland to Spanish town by train and most of the farmers along that stretch utilize it. So sad how this crash
Care to enlighten us on how an obsolete, proven uneconomic transport system can "increase the economy"...whatever that means???
"Proven uneconomic transport system"...whatever that means???
@@tiptopsound Fool, it means that railways have proven to be vastly uneconomic all over the world , i.e., they lose money, lots of it, and for that reason have been closed down all over the world.
However, in some countries, short railways are run for tourists and rail fans. Those almost exclusively use steam locomotives that have been restored and maintained for the purpose because the people who patronise them do so to see and experience the steam engines.
Even those do not make a profit and survive on the donations and contributions of money, expertise and labour by supporters of the cause who love steam locomotives.
Listen up, the internet is at your fingertips. Why don't you fools use it to do some research before asking very foolish questions?
Thanks for the history lesson, a lot of us didn't know this, thanks again for sharing your videos. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇨🇦🇨🇦
The Jamaican train very interesting if there was a train race around the world I want Jamaica to be in it
I had the priviledge of riding on a train from Portland to Clarendon as a child
Wow! Must have been an exciting journey
Railway tracks run past us over by Annotto Bay & I have often wondered why there was no longer any trains. My mom remembers them when she was a child though. I hope & pray that one day soon we can again has a great railway system not just a way to transport bauxite. That would definitely be a bonus to our economy in JA. Thank you so much InJamaica for this history lesson.
I've often fantasized about riding the train in Jamaica. I imagine it was an awesome experience. I love trains 💕🚂
Too bad they couldn't make it work.
It is an awesome experience! From Kingston to Pt Antonio...great views and very scenic!
It's not that they couldn't make it work. They couldn't make it PAY. No one can.
Railways are just too damned expensive to run and the income they can generate (if any) way too small to provide profits. It's that simple.
@@dennisleslie8962 Railways are run profitably in lots of places.
@@tiptopsound name 1....just one instance of a profit-making railway.
Or you can do the sensible thing and use the internet to research it instead of using it to post utter rubbish.
@@dennisleslie8962 I don't post rubbish. That honor belongs to you. To answer your stupid question, that you should already know the answer to, here are SEVEN profit-making railways. Maybe you've even heard of some of them. A few of them have been around a long time, like over 100 years:
BNSF
CANADIAN NATIONAL
CANADIAN PACIFIC
CSX
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UNION PACIFIC
Now please stop wasting my time with your foolish nonsense.
thank u for the info on Jamaica
Any time
Complete GRATITUDE..... 🙏🏽
Loving the narrative with the footage
Thank you Brian
@@InJamaica long time u fi dweet. But nothing before the time
Thanks for the informations. I had always love riding on the train, even from the days of the steam engin. In the 70's, I would often park at the railway station in kingston on saturday mornings and travel on the train to mo-bay and return Sunday night. Will always remember the beauty of the ocean as you exit the last tunnel before entering mobay. Hope to ride on it again, some day soon, nuff love. .
Jamaica needs to move further up the value food chain in Bauxite! Why haven’t we been able to attract investors to build an aluminum smelter instead of just selling the raw materials? We should by now doing more than just selling the dirt,we should be smelting and processing and selling finished products for far more money.
The idea is to rip the natural resources out of poor countries dirt dirt cheap by the train load while they save their own as part of their wealth. (modern exploitation, is to pressure governments into signing agreements with multinational companies to rip the guts out of poor countries to service unfair debt repayments)
Dem try it before but UK and US DID NOT buy it ,dem only want raw material, a So the system SO.
The smeltering process requires very high voltages off electricity that our national grid don't have or come close to but very good and positive thinking
I have been saying this for years.Just imagine the thousands and thousands of jobs.These are some of the reasons why we remain poor. Without vision the people perish.
The problem now is once the Bauxite runs out the smelter would be worthless being on an island. On a bigger continent it would still be competitive to ship product to the plant even if there were no raw materials in the immediate area
Thanks for the history lesson a lot of us didn't know that thanks again for sharing their video some people might know it though 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇨🇦🇨🇦
MY aunt was on that faithful train that crashed at Kendall. She broke her leg and saw a lot of bodies. She's still alive and have travelled extensively but she never let that day define her. Trains are a favorite of mine and I'm disappointed that we couldn't keep a passenger train in business. Thanks for your videos.
God bless your Aunt. I am happy she recovered.
@@nicolescott1354 thanks for your kind words.
Wow 🙏 GOD BLESS YOUR AUNT 🥰 SHE IS A PART OF JAMAICA HISTORY ❤️❤️🙌🏽❤️ I CELEBRATE HER LIFE TODAY 🥳🎉 BLESSINGS ALWAYS 🙏
Annmarie Minott ,thanks for your kind words.
Hey Lorna! I'm actually working on a documentary on the Kendal Train Crash - Would love to get in touch with you and your aunt to help in our research if she's willing! If yes, we can figure out the best way to make contact.
Another informative piece on our history. Great job !👍✔
Thanks again! B. Edwards
I am happy that I got the experience as a little boy riding on a train in Jamaica in the 90's before it stop run.
I wud love the Jamaican government to get real serious and brings back the passenger train system in Jamaica.
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After the train reaches Marcus Garvey Road, the train was not really safe. But it’s another story.
Never Know Train Still Run in Jamaica Great Video As Always Blessings In Jamaica
@David Ben Israel thanks for telling me Overseas me live now though Blessings
I didn't know that either.
I truly enjoyed this. Thank you. I wish we still has good reliable passenger service
We do. Jamaica has better passenger systems than some developed countries. Now we have Knutsford express so people don't have to take market bus or mini vans . The passenger train is back but it's for school children.
I like the history of railways in Jamaica , and i ,am happy to see trains back in Jamaica , greetings from a railfan from the Netherlands !!
Welcome my friend from Netherlands. Thank you..
THANKSFOR ALL; THE INFORKMATION.
no problem
thanks for sharing.Love the history lesson
Thanks a lot for this history
@Dook Oonu My pleasure
The government has announced recently that they will be re-introducing the train on a phased basis. The first phase is from linstead to spanish town for school children and the one in mobay. there will be a mini train exhibition downtown where persons can get the experience of riding a train. That will run from downtown to marcus garvey drive behind tinson pen airpaort and back.
i am really excited to see and they should consider refurbishing the lines from down town to spanish town. that would decrease the traffic on the road especially on spanish town road.
Did the government - lying politicians who will say anything to fool people - say how they will PAY for all that?
And if you believe that people will park and abandon their cars, SUVs, trucks, etc, to travel by train to decrease traffic, those politicians are correct...people are indeed fools.
@@dennisleslie8962 Why are you so against the train?
@@tiptopsound Define "train".
You people use the word loosely, ignorant of what it means. Say what you mean by "train", and why you foolishly ask that question.
If you do, I might reply if I consider your response to be sensible and you worthy of education.
Meanwhile, I waste no more time on that stupid question.
@@dennisleslie8962 Define train? My god. I think you know what a train is. You are really an arrogant ass.
Would like to see the railways reopen to passengers.
Great history script and video. Thank you.
Nice information 👌
VERY INTERESTING BRINGS BACK GREAT MEMORIES
Very interesting and informative.
Wonderful information on the history of trains in Jamaica. My brother was in the kendal crash he had a very bad back injury.
Educational, thanks for sharing
No problem
Did a few trips between Kingston and MoBay. Was a great experience. Nice video.
@B Raymond Thank you
Very nice video!
✨Wow , love the history✨
Brilliant info as always 🇯🇲❤️👍🏼
Thanks so much
THANKS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE IMAGES ABOUT THE RAILWAY AND BAUXITE COMPANY. KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING EDUCATING OTHERS. THANKS ONCE MORE, PLEASE BE SAFE OUT THERE.
Thank you, I will
History, thanks for this 🙏🏼
My pleasure Mitzie
You should ask them to put cameras on the trains and follow the line from start to finish. 🤙
I would love to achieve that. I will do some checks
@@InJamaica give me a shout out in you video if you do. Lol
yes camers are on them
For security purpose
Very good idea
Very interesting. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
This was awesome! Thank you
i remember the kendal rail tagedy having just started my training as a newly recruited constable at p t s port royal
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i always as a youngster enjoyed montego bay bound train trips and no doubt would have been a victim of that tragedy
Good information knowledge strengthen the brain..give thanks...
@Nallis Mcpherson Thank you
THANKS much for d info
No problem 👍
Very nice narration, my friend. You did quite a research I suppose. Blessings to you.
Thanks.. glad you enjoyed it. Yes I did and stay safe my friend
What research???
No graphics. No historical photos of railway equipment over the years. No naming of key people who played major roles in the development/running of Jamaica railways.
Just some (way too much) drone video of 1 boring "train" and just as boring and droning commentary, sadly lacking in-depth research. Jamaica's railways deserve way better.
An awfully mediocre effort. Should be redone properly ASAP.
Very interesting, I learned a lot about JRC.
Our pleasure
Such a shame only 5 students rode the train back to school today
thank you !
You're welcome!
Passengers service should be re-Activated and increased.
And also rail tourism. Don't forget that in 1968 Jamaican Railways were the set of the movie "The Dark of the sun" (as Congolaise Railways), using also a steam train pulled by engine n.54
Very interesting coverage. Truly enjoyed the views
Many thanks! Kennoy
Nice video 📹
Thanks
bless up
New subscriber here.
Welcome aboard! 😊
Interesting video, I wish we still a train tho. I've always wanted the experience. I've read about the tragic Kendal crash. Call me crazy but, I'm watching with French subtitles on so I can follow along in French lol.
Thank you and you're not crazy. Welcome to InJamaica channel and please stick around
French 👉 Merci et vous n'êtes pas fou. Bienvenue sur la chaîne InJamaica et restez dans les parages
I live near a railway shed
I notice you left out the longest branch line May Pen to Frankfield
That Locomotive looked like an American SD45 heavy freight engine.
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Hola mi amigo Eliecer Caballero 🖐👍👋
0:05 ex-Union Pacific EMD.
If you want to talk about reparations, then this would be a perfect project! .This would be a win win all round!
There are enough trains spotters or train enthusiasts and more importantly expertise in the UK and US to rebuild the railway. You wouldn't have to bother with the Chinese.
Remember nothing is free with the Chinese!
It would bring jobs, tourism plus the fact that the railways is a much greener form of transportation.
So what wrong with the Chinese .
I wonder if Jamaica uses standard gauge track
What times does this train run?
I'm guessing in ww2 engines from the USA were 2-8-0 and 0-6-0
I could have literally Googled this information. At one point I forgot that I was watching this video. I want to subscribe but you have to up the creativity, etc. Also, it's better if you had just used captions. It's probably not you but me being picky.
All information for all videos on this channel are from Google search 👍
Still not confirm to who got it first ,Canada or Jamaica.
That's an ex Union Pacific locomotive.
SD45 locomotive.
the jamaicans government never have money to do anything. so where do the taxpayer money goes
Pay hike??
U did not mentioned anything about the line currently operated by Jamalco from Hammons, Manchester to Rocky Point, Clarendon. Aswell as the one in St Elizabeth operated by JISCO/Alpart. Great video tho
Thank you... In the audio I wanted to give a brief history as there is so much to talk about. Then in the video description I would insert everything but RUclips limit the characters to 5000. Comments like yours I appreciate, as your comment fill the blanks
@@InJamaica indeed bro....no problem man. 😃
Alright take it easy. Be safe my friend
Why is railway in Jamaica inefficient? Kindly state all possibilities.
JAMAICA
Please answer me it very important to me
Edifying
Ganja train 🇯🇲
😀😀👏 Good one my friend
They guys can someone let me know new reopen hours people transportation of 🏫 children daily operation I want to take my kids to their for them to get feel train ride
I hate saying this but, maybe the Chinese should take control. Look what they're doing to rail in Africa. They've brought 21st century rails to the continent. African modern rail, makes Amtrak look 3rd world.
I think train can play a major influence in the revitalization of rural Jamaica. Places like Porus, Linstead, Williamsfield, and places in Clarendon, St. Bess and other parishes. With Highway 2000 these communities will continue to bypassed. Tourism and the trains can impact these places. It can be money neutral and not likely a overly profitable. Tourists are adventurous and will utilize trains which historically has a nostalgic appeal. Especially, if the stops are marketed to promote history, arts and culture. Unfortunately these are things jamaica does not promote or do well at.
I love to say this Chinese must not take control of anything in Ja. You need to talk about what and how they are taking the resources from Africa. Chinese never do anything unless there is much more in it for
them.
@@elizabethhall1527 So your telling me, if you put up 90% of financing a business you'd be happy with a minority share of ownership? if so, then I have some business ideas you should invest in.
@@kwacou4279
No, I'm definitely not saying that. Lol.
Just that Ja must NEVER give the Chinese control of anything. You may want to list the countries in which the Chinese have gone and the great job they have done in ripping off their resources.
@@elizabethhall1527 I hear your concern and the emotional feelings attached. The fact is any smart investor has one agenda and it's to turn a profit. Th devil is in the details. We have resources that we can use to better position ourselves as a small island. When we utilize our resources then we bring something of worth to the negotiation table, then we can say to the Chinese investor - let's do this deal but this is what I have done. I am no chump or puppet. What are some untapped resources in Jamaica? We let the churches tell us no to casino gambling because it will lead to moral decay. Logistic ports for cruise ships and or cargo containers. People resource we are hard-working people yet our politicians have failed to bring in - Pharmaceutical jobs, tech jobs and other jobs that our proximity to the USA, Canada and the Panama canal can be an asset to. Even tourism... Until we move it from being just on our beaches to inland - emphasizing, arts, history, food, music and not just sun and sand. So the details we are getting from the Chinese and others are loans and services tied to long term repayment at rates that drains us. For example the tolls from Highway 2000
"on old" it's on hold...."tree"? " It's three. Unless your posts are for Jamaicans only, pronounce your words properly..
I have no time to explain my speech impediment so I will add closed caption as I normally do to help you follow along. Remember we are not all made the same. Blessings
If u dont have anything good to say you dont have to be a part of this..you people always go around finding faults ..why you dont put up a channel and try to out do what in Jamaica is doing...out of order..go find a life.
Really!!! Everyone has an accent, and different ways of pronouncing words. Your comment has absolutely nothing to do with being a Jamaican!!!
@@hthompson4401 This is the inherent problem with our culture, we're above reproach. Diction and Accent are not the same things. If you opted to "present" the quality of the presention should and must be considered. I, too, found aspects of his narration unbearable due to mispronounced words and poor grammar. If a viewer (which I'm sure he should encourage to return) points out that he should factor all potential audience, this is positive criticism. It's not a (Jamaican accent) thing to mispronounced words. At the very least, rehearse before recording.
Everytime I see those bauxite Train's and bauxite refinery.. I get upset for what it's doing to our country!. Destroying our good priceless fertile top soil.. at what cost...🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮