Jamaica
2.4 Jamaica Railway Assessment

Railway Overview

The public passenger railway service in Jamaica was closed in October 1992, briefly revived in 2011, and closed again in 2012. The railway system is currently used by a private-public joint partnership with limited tracks majorly used for exporting bauxite and sugar cane.

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Jamaica Government Contact List

Railway Companies and Consortia

The Jamaican Railway Corporation (JRC) manages property and locomotives maintenance as part of a 30-year agreement with Windalco (West Indies Alumina Company), signed in November 1990.  


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