The Jamaica Railway, 1845-1914
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Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,81 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Jamaica
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Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,81 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Jamaica
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Author : H. R. Fox
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Page : 5 pages
File Size : 34,91 MB
Release : 1945
Category : Railroads
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Author : James Horsford
Publisher : Mainline & Maritime
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 24,33 MB
Release : 2010-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781900340205
The Jamaica Railway Company opened in 1845 with British finance and locomotives and expanded to open up the interior of the island, transporting bananas, sugar, rum, and other produce to the ports. American steam started to appear in the years prior to WW1, however, Englishman P.C. Dewhurst was the CME during the early 20th Century. The Jamaica Government Railway owned the system from 1900 and in 1960 this became the state-owned but independent Jamaica Railway Corporation. Dieselisation with British-built locos and railcars developed from the mid-1950s, indeed the JRC even bought some ex-LMS Stanier coaches from BR in 1964. Other diesels came from Canada, and France. The history is described fully and the routes are followed in detail with track diagrams and photos showing many key locations and the traffic operating. Steam & diesel locomotives, railcars and rolling stock all have their own chapters to give comprehensive coverage.
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Page : 19 pages
File Size : 47,1 MB
Release : 1971
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Author : James Robertson
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Page : 500 pages
File Size : 41,17 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
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Spanish Town was Jamaica's capital for nearly 350 years and subsequently as a major urban centre. Its streets and squares witnessed key political and social transitions. But although the once proud city has lost all its ancient glory, Spanish Town has a rich and textured legacy. James Robertson guides the reader through the landmarks, identifying sites and scenes long lost and showing what is still there to be appreciated.
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Page : 348 pages
File Size : 11,93 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Bibliography, National
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Author : Jamaica Railway Company
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,61 MB
Release : 1844
Category : Railroads
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The Jamaican railway originated as a private company in 1843 when brothers David, Thomas, and William Smith proposed to construct a rail system, favorably received by the House of Assembly. Construction commenced in 1844 under the name: Jamaica Railway Company. Consult https://mtm.gov.jm/about-thejamaicarailwaycorporation/
Author : West India Reference Library (Jamaica)
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Page : 456 pages
File Size : 17,45 MB
Release : 1964
Category : Jamaica
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Page : 68 pages
File Size : 25,85 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Consular reports
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Page : 1204 pages
File Size : 33,19 MB
Release : 1845
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