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Katamatite railway was built as a tramway from Dookie opened 1890. Two years later VR took over the line, upgraded to normal VR standards.
Shepparton to Dookie VR railway was opened in 1888.
Dookie to Katamatite was closed in 1987.
vrhistory.com/VRMaps/Vic1930…
The Argus Thu 15 May 1890 Page 4
THE DOOKIE TO KATAMATITE RAILWAY.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/arti…
Opening of the tramway (correctly described in the text).
Yarrawonga Council purchased from VR this loco, a carriage & six trucks for the tramway.
museumsvictoria.com.au/railways/image…
This loco was the first passenger engine purchased by VR, built in 1857 as 2-2-2 #1 converted to 2-4-0 1871 old V class. Worked the tramway returned to VR 1893 #528.
Shepparton - Katamatite 1928 timetable.
Note: Rail Motor (second class only).
victorianrailways.net/timetables/192…
The Rail Motor ...
Cosgrove Railway Station 1936.
Lost Dookie facebook.com/lostdookie/pho…
Converted Dodge automobile known as Passenger Mail Motor (PMM). Known as ' Tiger '
Walkabout.Vol. 5 No. 4 (1 February 1939)
nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728767…
continuation of the article referenced previously
Dookie crushed stone loading point.
Steam traction power!
Lost Dookie
facebook.com/lostdookie/pho…
Derailment at Dookie in 1964
Lost Dookie
facebook.com/lostdookie/pho…
T342 withdrawn 1989 and is now preserved > vicsig.net/index.php?page…
Katamatite
Up St Kevin's College Railway Club Special 56 RM 29 MT
Weston Langford 18 April 1959
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Katamatite Y 123
Weston Langford 3 May 1975
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Katamatite Looking towards Dookie
Weston Langford 3 May 1975
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Dookie Station looking towards Katamatite
Weston Langford 11 July 1998
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Line closed 1987.
Katamatite Up AREA Special Y 123
Weston Langford 3 May 1975
westonlangford.com/images/photo/1…
Y129. Yabba North
Les Brown 1970
brownfam.com.au/ROLL106/ROLL10…
Dookie c. 1931
Lost Dookie
facebook.com/photo/?fbid=17…
Dookie Rail Trail
Dookie to Yabba South
walkingmaps.com.au/walk/555
Shepparton to Dookie was suspended in 2007.

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