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List of railway tunnels in Jamaica

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A list of railway tunnels in Jamaica.

Kingston to Montego Bay

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No. Name[1] Distance from Kingston[1] Length[1] Coordinates[2][3]
1 Scotts Pass 1 44.25 miles (71.21 km) 70 feet (21 m) 18°00′37″N 77°23′07″W / 18.010252°N 77.385196°W / 18.010252; -77.385196 (Tunnel No. 1 Scotts Pass `)
2 Scotts Pass 2 44.50 miles (71.62 km) 170 feet (52 m) 18°00′48″N 77°23′14″W / 18.013399°N 77.387305°W / 18.013399; -77.387305 (Tunnel No. 2 Scotts Pass 2)
3 Comfort Hall 65.50 miles (105.41 km) 688 feet (210 m) 18°10′31″N 77°35′30″W / 18.175264°N 77.591796°W / 18.175264; -77.591796 (Tunnel No. 3 Comfort Hall)
4 Balaclava 70.00 miles (112.65 km) 348 feet (106 m) 18°10′37″N 77°38′23″W / 18.177075°N 77.639635°W / 18.177075; -77.639635 (Tunnel No. 4 Balaclava)
5 Highworth 84.00 miles (135.18 km) 182 feet (55 m) 18°10′55″N 77°48′35″W / 18.182062°N 77.809706°W / 18.182062; -77.809706 (Tunnel No. 5 Highworth)
6 Y S 84.50 miles (135.99 km) 218 feet (66 m) 18°11′30″N 77°48′44″W / 18.191643°N 77.812228°W / 18.191643; -77.812228 (Tunnel No. 6 Y S)
7 Ipswich 86.25 miles (138.81 km) 855 feet (261 m) 18°11′54″N 77°49′47″W / 18.198366°N 77.829713°W / 18.198366; -77.829713 (Tunnel No. 6 Ipswich)
8 Unnamed 87.75 miles (141.22 km) 555 feet (169 m) 18°12′38″N 77°50′43″W / 18.210645°N 77.845387°W / 18.210645; -77.845387 (Tunnel No. 8)
9 Merrywood 88.50 miles (142.43 km) 362 feet (110 m) 18°13′04″N 77°50′58″W / 18.217829°N 77.849420°W / 18.217829; -77.849420 (Tunnel No. 9 Merrywood)
10 Anchovy 104.50 miles (168.18 km) 102 feet (31 m) 18°23′30″N 77°56′15″W / 18.391749°N 77.937486°W / 18.391749; -77.937486 (Tunnel No. 10 Anchovy)
11 Ramble 108.00 miles (173.81 km) 182 feet (55 m) 18°26′02″N 77°56′49″W / 18.433805°N 77.947078°W / 18.433805; -77.947078 (Tunnel No. 11 Ramble)
12 Bogue Hill 1 108.50 miles (174.61 km) 1,276 feet (389 m) 18°26′00″N 77°56′32″W / 18.433324°N 77.942166°W / 18.433324; -77.942166 (Tunnel No. 12 Bogue Hill 1)
13 Bogue Hill 2 108.75 miles (175.02 km) 458 feet (140 m) 18°26′09″N 77°56′19″W / 18.435868°N 77.938519°W / 18.435868; -77.938519 (Tunnel No. 13 Bogue Hill 2)

Spanish Town to Port Antonio

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No. Name[1] Distance from Kingston[1] Length[1] Coordinates[2][3]
1 16.75 miles (26.96 km) 305 feet (93 m) 18°03′15″N 76°59′10″W / 18.054227°N 76.986043°W / 18.054227; -76.986043
2 Reeds Mountain 17.75 miles (28.57 km) 460 feet (140 m) 18°04′08″N 76°59′32″W / 18.068823°N 76.992270°W / 18.068823; -76.992270
3 18.50 miles (29.77 km) 255 feet (78 m) 18°04′34″N 76°59′41″W / 18.076151°N 76.994705°W / 18.076151; -76.994705
4 19.50 miles (31.38 km) 2,194 feet (669 m) 18°05′17″N 77°00′16″W / 18.088061°N 77.004433°W / 18.088061; -77.004433
5 27.50 miles (44.26 km) 175 feet (53 m) 18°10′12″N 76°57′15″W / 18.169957°N 76.954105°W / 18.169957; -76.954105
6 29.00 miles (46.67 km) 247 feet (75 m) 18°11′04″N 76°56′34″W / 18.184486°N 76.942692°W / 18.184486; -76.942692
7 29.25 miles (47.07 km) 225 feet (69 m)
8 30.25 miles (48.68 km) 156 feet (48 m)
9 31.50 miles (50.69 km) 152 feet (46 m)
10 31.75 miles (51.10 km) 152 feet (46 m)
11 32.00 miles (51.50 km) 215 feet (66 m)
12 32.00 miles (51.50 km) 232 feet (71 m)
13 32.25 miles (51.90 km) 467 feet (142 m)
14 32.50 miles (52.30 km) 232 feet (71 m)
15 32.75 miles (52.71 km) 1,012 feet (308 m)
16 33.00 miles (53.11 km) 317 feet (97 m)
17 Barracks River 33.50 miles (53.91 km) 362 feet (110 m)
18 Barracks River 34.25 miles (55.12 km) 248 feet (76 m)
19 Flint River 34.50 miles (55.52 km) 192 feet (59 m)
20 Zion Hill 35.50 miles (57.13 km) 492 feet (150 m)
21 Highgate 38.00 miles (61.16 km) 208 feet (63 m)
22 Buff Bay 59.25 miles (95.35 km) 374 feet (114 m)
23 Rodney's Hall 62.75 miles (100.99 km) 342 feet (104 m)
24 Rocky Hill 64.00 miles (103.00 km) 639 feet (195 m)
25 Whitby 64.25 miles (103.40 km) 252 feet (77 m)
26 Sand Shore 64.75 miles (104.21 km) 265 feet (81 m)
27 Paisley Garden 72.00 miles (115.87 km) 288 feet (88 m)
28 Norwich 72.50 miles (116.68 km) 151 feet (46 m)

May Pen to Frankfield

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No. Name[1] Distance from May Pen[1] Length[1] Coordinates[2][3]
1 Ivy Store 11.50 miles (18.51 km) 100 feet (30 m) 18°04′38″N 77°15′55″W / 18.077101°N 77.265232°W / 18.077101; -77.265232
2 Crooked River 18.50 miles (29.77 km) 252 feet (77 m) 18°08′12″N 77°18′36″W / 18.136602°N 77.309992°W / 18.136602; -77.309992

Bog Walk to Ewarton

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None.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "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. ^ a b c Wikimapia
  3. ^ a b c UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:50,000 map of Jamaica sheet various sheets and dates (1958-1973)