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4/16/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:3/1/1984 - 3/31/1984
Album Info:Dad took a trip to the island of Jamaica in March 1984. Here are some of the results. Don't know exact dates or locations. Anyone who does, please comment.
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Pulling down
Title:  Pulling down
Description:  Dad caught his going away shot of the power on the train he was getting on.
Photo Date:  3/23/1984  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 4:43:57 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  JRC 113(G12)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Wabash Cannonball
Title:  Wabash Cannonball
Description:  Not exactly, though the paint scheme on this Jamaica Railway Corp unit could be a variant. Dads about to get on this train, but go a shot before boarding.
Photo Date:  3/23/1984  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 4:53:24 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  JRC 113(G12)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Big crowd
Title:  Big crowd
Description:  A big crowd of locals and tourists gets on and off the train.
Photo Date:  3/23/1984  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 5:00:07 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  JRC 113(G12)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
High end ride
Title:  High end ride
Description:  This first class car was trailing in the consist of this short train.
Photo Date:  3/23/1984  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 5:02:51 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Tunnel
Title:  Tunnel
Description:  There must have been a station here at the end of this tunnel(which reminds me a bit of the old D&H Belden tunnel, before they rebuilt it in the 80s), due to the large crowd that is being handled here.
Photo Date:  3/23/1984  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 5:04:54 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Station,Passenger
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
High end ride
Title:  High end ride
Description:  This first class car was set out on the station siding.
Photo Date:  3/23/1984  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 5:07:07 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Arrivals and departures.
Title:  Arrivals and departures.
Description:  The schedule looks a little thin, but I like the "diesel train" notation.
Photo Date:  3/31/1984  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 1:45:21 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Freight house
Title:  Freight house
Description:  A couple of box cars sit outside the freight house. Compared to the US, these are really small. The stenciling for load limit is 37 tons.
Photo Date:  3/31/1984  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 1:59:25 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Small box in the trees
Title:  Small box in the trees
Description:  When I first saw this photo, I thought someone was using this car as a house. Then I realized it was on the other side of the fence, and active. It never fails to surprise me how railroads in other parts of the world use such small freight cars.
Photo Date:  3/31/1984  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 2:02:40 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
Freight car
Title:  Freight car
Description:  This 37 ton capacity box car appears to be the standard in the industry in Jamaica.
Photo Date:  3/31/1984  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 2:21:34 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
Everybody on
Title:  Everybody on
Description:  Dad got a shot of the train loading at this unidentified station.
Photo Date:  3/31/1984  Upload Date: 4/11/2016 1:55:42 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
Where the in crowd waits
Title:  Where the in crowd waits
Description:  The first class waiting room at the station. He didnt get a shot of the inside, but Im betting they werent serving hors doeuvres and champagne.
Photo Date:  3/31/1984  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 1:43:42 AM
Location:  kingston, JM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  106   Comments: 0


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