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Jamaica Railway Corporation

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"Air-brake fitter Lorenzo Stephen [right] and artisan helper Vincent Rowe are seen putting on the handbrake pull-rod as one more rail car is converted to passenger trailer coach."

Jamaica Railway Corporation

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"Inside view of railway coach on May Pen to Kingston run."

Jamaica Railway Corporation

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"Taking a rest - One of the trains made idle by work stoppage at the Railway Corporation reclines on the tracks."

Jamaica Railway Corporation

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"Electricians Asquith Brown [left] and Roy Smith rewire a passenger coach as part of the Railway's all-out programme to improve passenger facilities."

Stranded passengers

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"Stranded - many passengers were stranded, and here some market women and their loads sit and wonder when the train would roll again."

Jamaica Railway Corporation

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"A railway worker hangs on to the entrance of one of the JRC diesel units, which will go into service on a special run between May Pen and Kingston on Saturday, offering commuters a chance to lower their cost of travelling."

Jamaica Railway Corporation

"As far as Port Antonio is concerned this could be soon a scene of the past. The Railway Corporation has closed the Port Antonio line indefinitely since Tuesday. Now the unions are disturbed at the loss of jobs. The NWU sent a telegram to Acting…