Noojee line opened in stages:
12 May 1890 (Warragul to Rokeby),
18 March 1892 (Rokeby to Neerim South),
27 March 1917 (Neerim South to Nayook),
26 April 1919 (Nayook to Noojee)
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Greenwood collection
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Possibly the ' opening ' to Noojee
V511 built Phoenix Ballarat 1902
Originally compound converted to simple expansion c. 1912.
Noojee trestle bridge built 1919, in 1939 was completely burnt down and rebuilt in the same year. Bridge spans 102 meters and is 21 meters high.
1921 J.F. Bawden
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V class 2-8-0 The last V class was scrapped 1930.
K 2-8-0 and N 2-8-2 locos were also used regularly on the line.
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CreatorC Henshaw, 1934
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Loco possibly K class.
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Dedicated passenger services ceased 1930. Replaced by road coach, but travel was possible on the less frequent freight trains with a carriage attached.
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There was more than 200 km of tramways around the rail head at Noojee. Timber was the main freight on the line.
John Buckland
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3'6'' gauge 2-6-0 loco built by Beyer Peacock
ex WAGR 'A' Class no. 5 and ex WA Goldfields Firewood Supply Company (Kurrawang)
J.L. Buckland 1936
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Appears to be adjacent to 5' 3" siding.
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Line closed beyond Nayook on 27 March 1954.
Nayook and Warragul closed in 1958.
Last train to from Nayook was when residents travelled by train to Warragul on 3 March 1954 to see Queen Elizabeth.
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Restored Noojee Trestle Bridge short scenic trail