The Bog Walk to Port Antonio railway was a railway in Jamaica built to serve the banana, cacao, citrus and coconut districts of St Catherine, St Mary and Portland.
The railway operated from 1896 to 1978. It was temporarily closed from 1975 to 1977. The line was 54miles long.[1]
The ruling gradient was 1 in 63 with the line climbing approximately 550feet in 18miles (average gradient 1 in 173) from Bog Walk (approximately 250feet) to its summit at Highgate (approximately 800feet) then descending approximately 750feet in just 9miles (average gradient 1 in 63) to the Wag Water Bridge (just above sea level) and continuing for another 27miles more or less on the level and along the coast to Port Antonio.
There were 13 stations and 15 halts:[2]
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There were 17 tunnels:[2]
| Tunnel | Approximate length | |
|---|---|---|
| Riversdale | 150m (490feet) | |
| Harewood | 150m (490feet) | |
| Darling Spring | 200m (700feet) | |
| Cromwell Mountain #1 | 75m (246feet) | |
| Cromwell Mountain #2 | 270m (890feet) | |
| Cromwell Mountain #3 | 150m (490feet) | |
| Cromwell Mountain #4 | 100m (300feet) | |
| Cromwell Mountain #5 | 150m (490feet) | |
| Cromwell Mountain #6 | 200m (700feet) | |
| Cromwell Mountain #7 | 175m (574feet) | |
| Taja | 250m (820feet) | |
| Flint River | 250m (820feet) | |
| Richmond | 150m (490feet) | |
| Rock Hill | 150m (490feet) | |
| Hope Bay #1 | 225m (738feet) | |
| Hope Bay #2 | 50m (160feet) | |
| Hope Bay #3 | 100m (300feet) |
There were ten significant bridges.[2] Approximate bridge lengths[4] are shown in the route diagram to the right.