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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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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:  114   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:  158   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:  124   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:  148   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:  140   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:  116   Comments: 0


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