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Australia - Canberra Railway Museum.
Canberra, ACT - The CANBERRA RAILWAY MUSEUM is operated by the ACT Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society. The museum houses displays of historic locomotives, carriages and rail memorabilia. In addition, the Canberra Railway Museum is the home to both Australia's oldest and largest operating steam locomotives. The oldest, 1210, was built in 1878 whilst the Beyer-Garratt 6029 steam locomotive weighs 265 tons, the heaviest locomotive class to run in Australia.
Info: URL: https://canberrarailwaymuseum.org/ (Added: 12-Jun-2000)
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Australia - Katoomba Scenic Railway - Blue Mountains Australia
Katoomba - It was built in 1879 to service a coal mine in the Jamison Valley. Over the years the railway was also used to convey coal and shale from the 'Ruined Castle' area and Megalong Valley.
Today the Scenic Railway is the world's steepest incline railway and conveys more than 850,000 passengers a year.
The funicular railway line descends through sandstone cliffs, via a rock tunnel beside Orphan Rock, then emerges to spectacular views and lush fern-filled rainforest.
It consists of a unique ride through a tunnel in the side of the mountain and descends
415 metres at a maximum grade of 52 degrees passing an ancient rainforest area
before reaching the Jamison Valley.
Info: URL: http://infobluemountains.net.au/rail/ksr/Default.htm (Added: 10-Nov-1999)
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Australia - Lithgow Zig Zag Railway
Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia -Blue Mountains Australia. The Zig Zag Railway appeals to children and adults alike, especially those who once rode behind steam locomotives on the way to school or on holidays. It is a magical step back in time, filled with sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era. Every trip from Clarence Station winds its way through the remarkable Blue Mountains' scenery, offering glimpses of grand sandstone viaducts, accompanied by the chuffing steam locomotive. It is a chance to appreciate the difficult terrain that confronted the builders and marvel at how they brought the railway down into the Lithgow Valley and on westward.
Info: URL: http://www.zigzagrailway.com.au/ (Added: 23-Jan-1999)
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Australia - Pichi Richi Railway
Quorn, Australia - Celebrating more than 40 years of the Pichi Richi Railway
Pichi Richi Railway is a heritage tourist railway and operating museum, running regular heritage train journeys on the oldest remaining section of the famous narrow gauge old Ghan railway. Pichi Richi Railway has its headquarters at Quorn, in South Australia's Flinders Ranges. Trains depart from Quorn and Port Augusta.
In 2014, we celebrated 40 years of operation. The railway is operated, maintained and managed by the dedicated volunteers of the Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc.
Info: URL: https://www.pichirichirailway.org.au/ (Added: 9-Jan-2001)
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