A proposal for a railway system in Barbados was first proposed in 1845 by the Britain. It was not until the late 1800s that construction began on the new railway by an independent country for the purpose of transporting sugar cane across the island to the seaport of Bridgetown. From the early 20th century on, the railway system carried produce to and from factories to the city and also passengers to and from the city. However, complications arose. There was a sufficient lack of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the system. Also, the poor designs of the tracks and cars posed a challenge against the high tides of the Atlantic Ocean. To keep the railway in use, the government of Barbados took over in 1916 however it continued to decay. By 1937 the railway was shut down due to safety issues. There are still remnants of the railway today and can be seen by the coastlines. youtube/watch?v=fsEnfjMXiAs
Posted on: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:30:43 +0000
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