Editing Transport in Jamaica (section)

== Railways ==
{{main|Railways of Jamaica}}
{{main|Railway stations in Jamaica}}
[[File:Jamaican railroad with railcar and station 1960.jpg|thumb|A motorized railcar leaving [[Buff Bay]] station, in 1960]]
[[Railways of Jamaica|Railways in Jamaica]], as in many other countries, no longer enjoy the prominent position they once did, having  been largely replaced by roadways as the primary means of transport.  Of the 272 kilometres of railway found in Jamaica, only 57 kilometres remain in operation, currently used to transport [[bauxite]].<ref name=WorldFactbook/>

In 2008, with increasing traffic congestion, moves are being made to reconstruct old railway lines.

<br>''total:'' 370&nbsp;km
<br>''standard gauge:'' 370&nbsp;km {{railgauge|1435 mm}} gauge.  Of these, 207&nbsp;km belong to the [[Jamaica Railway Corporation]] in common carrier service but are no longer operational. The other 163&nbsp;km is privately owned and used to transport bauxite.