I stumbled on this site recently. It lists existing stations in Jamaica with a short history of each and has some small photos. There is a 4-8-0 in storage in Kingston, I would love to get some up-to-date information/photo on her.

http://www.jnht.com/railway_stations.php

Last message I saw a decade ago was that the 4-8-0 was in bad shape or vandalized.

I have some photos of the Jamaican Railway at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drharrod/sets/72157625893393882/

As I recall, the Twelve-Wheeler was built by one of the Canadian builders (Montreal Locomotive Works perhaps?) and late in the game (1947 maybe?). There was more than one engine in the purchase, but I am not sure exactly how many. One of the group was destroyed for a movie being made in that country. Vandalized or in bad shape, the great news is that the engine survives. Hopefully a restoration might one day be undertaken. Is there a rail enthusiast group in Jamaica?

Les

The builder's information is Canadian Locomotive Co. 2123/1944. I have an undated picture of it in storage that shows it looking dusty; but otherwise intact.

Here's what we have. Would welcome a picture (of any vintage)
http://steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=20320

From what I understand there is not really any organized rail preservation in Jamaica although there are some folks who love trains. I was surprised to find an invertory of stations available onine. Engine 54 was held as a historic relic after operating into the 1960's. Trains are part of the Jamaican culture for sure there is even an engine 54 song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkws96US3Ac

Well, let's have another go at becoming an "instant expert," courtesy of the internet:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railways_of_Jamaica

A surprising collection of trolley pix:

http://www.tramz.com/jm/ki.html

Apparently service was restored just earlier this year:

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/2011 ... news4.html

General image search results:

http://www.google.com/search?q=jamaica+ ... d=0CEAQsAQ

Article:

http://www.suite101.com/content/jamaica ... in-a198882

No. 54's last run in 1968:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28320522@N08/2636593597/

http://www.bwiphilately.com/jamrwy/

Enjoy:

More looking:

http://www.markdgljmci.com.jm/railwayAnniversary.shtml

If that photo isn't mislabeled, the Jamaican Railway rostered at least one former US Army S-160:

http://www.markdgljmci.com.jm/i/trains/Train_big.jpg

Other pix:

http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos- ... 1899-26857

http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos- ... 1899-26858

There's another trolley shot here:

http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/articl ... rt-1.shtml

Not a proper roster, but some equipment dimensions:

http://orion.math.iastate.edu/jdhsmith/term/sljmjgr.htm

A Flicker photo, with a curiosity--if there have been no trains in a long time, how come the main rails are shiny?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/attract_ma ... 2489958174

Have fun.

Hmm, perhaps the death of the railway in Jamaica has been exagerated?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sQvjgt_ ... re=related

Horrible shot, but what are those diesels? Are they some sort of Alco product?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgPX1BNF ... re=related

I saw the bauxite railway during a 1999 visit. They were using SD38s and still had an old Baldwin kicking around.

Yup; they're probably DL-532Bs being used to haul bauxite.

Thanks for the response on the Alcos.

Found another photo of steamer No. 54:

http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/downlo ... &where=msg

Did a little more looking:

http://www.dvd-bluray-reviews.com/dvd/j ... -2010.html

http://www.motorbooks.co.uk/notes.asp?bookid=101467

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Alban ... _c1896.png