List of railway tunnels in Jamaica

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A list of railway tunnels in Jamaica.

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Kingston to Montego Bay

No.Name [1] Distance from Kingston [1] Length [1] Coordinates [2] [3]
1Scotts Pass 144.25 miles (71.21 km)70 feet (21 m) 18°00′37″N77°23′07″W / 18.010252°N 77.385196°W / 18.010252; -77.385196 (Tunnel No. 1 Scotts Pass `)
2Scotts Pass 244.50 miles (71.62 km)170 feet (52 m) 18°00′48″N77°23′14″W / 18.013399°N 77.387305°W / 18.013399; -77.387305 (Tunnel No. 2 Scotts Pass 2)
3Comfort Hall65.50 miles (105.41 km)688 feet (210 m) 18°10′31″N77°35′30″W / 18.175264°N 77.591796°W / 18.175264; -77.591796 (Tunnel No. 3 Comfort Hall)
4Balaclava70.00 miles (112.65 km)348 feet (106 m) 18°10′37″N77°38′23″W / 18.177075°N 77.639635°W / 18.177075; -77.639635 (Tunnel No. 4 Balaclava)
5Highworth84.00 miles (135.18 km)182 feet (55 m) 18°10′55″N77°48′35″W / 18.182062°N 77.809706°W / 18.182062; -77.809706 (Tunnel No. 5 Highworth)
6Y S84.50 miles (135.99 km)218 feet (66 m) 18°11′30″N77°48′44″W / 18.191643°N 77.812228°W / 18.191643; -77.812228 (Tunnel No. 6 Y S)
7Ipswich86.25 miles (138.81 km)855 feet (261 m) 18°11′54″N77°49′47″W / 18.198366°N 77.829713°W / 18.198366; -77.829713 (Tunnel No. 6 Ipswich)
8Unnamed87.75 miles (141.22 km)555 feet (169 m) 18°12′38″N77°50′43″W / 18.210645°N 77.845387°W / 18.210645; -77.845387 (Tunnel No. 8)
9Merrywood88.50 miles (142.43 km)362 feet (110 m) 18°13′04″N77°50′58″W / 18.217829°N 77.849420°W / 18.217829; -77.849420 (Tunnel No. 9 Merrywood)
10Anchovy104.50 miles (168.18 km)102 feet (31 m) 18°23′30″N77°56′15″W / 18.391749°N 77.937486°W / 18.391749; -77.937486 (Tunnel No. 10 Anchovy)
11Ramble108.00 miles (173.81 km)182 feet (55 m) 18°26′02″N77°56′49″W / 18.433805°N 77.947078°W / 18.433805; -77.947078 (Tunnel No. 11 Ramble)
12Bogue Hill 1108.50 miles (174.61 km)1,276 feet (389 m) 18°26′00″N77°56′32″W / 18.433324°N 77.942166°W / 18.433324; -77.942166 (Tunnel No. 12 Bogue Hill 1)
13Bogue Hill 2108.75 miles (175.02 km)458 feet (140 m) 18°26′09″N77°56′19″W / 18.435868°N 77.938519°W / 18.435868; -77.938519 (Tunnel No. 13 Bogue Hill 2)

Spanish Town to Port Antonio

No.Name [1] Distance from Kingston [1] Length [1] Coordinates [2] [3]
116.75 miles (26.96 km)305 feet (93 m) 18°03′15″N76°59′10″W / 18.054227°N 76.986043°W / 18.054227; -76.986043
2Reeds Mountain17.75 miles (28.57 km)460 feet (140 m) 18°04′08″N76°59′32″W / 18.068823°N 76.992270°W / 18.068823; -76.992270
318.50 miles (29.77 km)255 feet (78 m) 18°04′34″N76°59′41″W / 18.076151°N 76.994705°W / 18.076151; -76.994705
419.50 miles (31.38 km)2,194 feet (669 m) 18°05′17″N77°00′16″W / 18.088061°N 77.004433°W / 18.088061; -77.004433
527.50 miles (44.26 km)175 feet (53 m) 18°10′12″N76°57′15″W / 18.169957°N 76.954105°W / 18.169957; -76.954105
629.00 miles (46.67 km)247 feet (75 m) 18°11′04″N76°56′34″W / 18.184486°N 76.942692°W / 18.184486; -76.942692
729.25 miles (47.07 km)225 feet (69 m)
830.25 miles (48.68 km)156 feet (48 m)
931.50 miles (50.69 km)152 feet (46 m)
1031.75 miles (51.10 km)152 feet (46 m)
1132.00 miles (51.50 km)215 feet (66 m)
1232.00 miles (51.50 km)232 feet (71 m)
1332.25 miles (51.90 km)467 feet (142 m)
1432.50 miles (52.30 km)232 feet (71 m)
1532.75 miles (52.71 km)1,012 feet (308 m)
1633.00 miles (53.11 km)317 feet (97 m)
17Barracks River33.50 miles (53.91 km)362 feet (110 m)
18Barracks River34.25 miles (55.12 km)248 feet (76 m)
19Flint River34.50 miles (55.52 km)192 feet (59 m)
20Zion Hill35.50 miles (57.13 km)492 feet (150 m)
21Highgate38.00 miles (61.16 km)208 feet (63 m)
22Buff Bay59.25 miles (95.35 km)374 feet (114 m)
23Rodney's Hall62.75 miles (100.99 km)342 feet (104 m)
24Rocky Hill64.00 miles (103.00 km)639 feet (195 m)
25Whitby64.25 miles (103.40 km)252 feet (77 m)
26Sand Shore64.75 miles (104.21 km)265 feet (81 m)
27Paisley Garden72.00 miles (115.87 km)288 feet (88 m)
28Norwich72.50 miles (116.68 km)151 feet (46 m)

May Pen to Frankfield

No.Name [1] Distance from May Pen [1] Length [1] Coordinates [2] [3]
1Ivy Store11.50 miles (18.51 km)100 feet (30 m) 18°04′38″N77°15′55″W / 18.077101°N 77.265232°W / 18.077101; -77.265232
2Crooked River18.50 miles (29.77 km)252 feet (77 m) 18°08′12″N77°18′36″W / 18.136602°N 77.309992°W / 18.136602; -77.309992

Bog Walk to Ewarton

None.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Table 5.6 List of JRC Railway Tunnels by Line" (PDF). Jamaica Ministry of Transport and Works, Annual Transport Statistics Report: Jamaica in Figures 2005-2006. Government of Jamaica. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Wikimapia
  3. 1 2 3 UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet various sheets and dates (1958-1973)