Colac - Beech Forest - Crowes VR 2' 6" railway
Some old photographs in my Grandfather's collection. Not the best quality but hope of some interest.
On this occasion a NA was doing the honours.
Ferguson (127 1/2 miles) was on the Beech Forest - Crowes line.
P G Dow c. 1940s. 1/n
NA at Crowes (130 miles)
View from Crowes station
Most southern railway station on Oz mainland
Bass Strait in the distance
Beech Forest (124 3/4 miles)
Gellibrand (112 1/2 miles)
Between Kincaid and Stalker
Colac narrow gauge 'station'
Earlier photograph ...
This is probably c. 1930s. The UP train from Beech Forest has recently arrived judging by the pax movements. I suspect this was an opportunity photograph on a trip on the 5' 3". Taken from footbridge.
Gellibrand 1960. I was fortunate to do a couple of trips to Weeaproinah before the line finally closed.
Mighty R class to Colac and then G class Garratt on the 2' 6".
R724 at Spencer Street
(will always be Spencer Street!)
Wonderful days ...
Looking towards Beech Forest, line to Crowes bottom right, line to Colac left.
P G Dow c. 1940s
On the Beech Forest - Weeaproinah line.
Near Ferguson.
P G Dow 1960 (photo stop).
Ferguson taken from the train.
Shelter has detoriated compared to the earlier photograph in the thread.
P G Dow 1960
NAR oft under recognised for its contribution particularly in WW2
Monument Australia monumentaustralia.org.au/display/80164-…
Lest We Forget ..
As many as 247 trains ran per week in 1944.
Incredible for an aging fleet of steam loco second hand from WA and Qld, SA. They soldiered on!
Ryan Park, Katherine
This plaque acknowledges the contribution made by many civilians in the development and operations of the NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY in the Katherine region through peace and war monumentaustralia.org.au/display/98030-…
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R3 on the north bound Boat Train at Austin's Ferry circa 1938. Ben Sheppard photo, Ted Lidster collection
TGR flickr.com/photos/2990311…
In the late 1930s, R3 & R4 were fitted with streamlining similar to the VR S class for operation of Hobart to Launceston expresses.
R3 on the north bound and R4 on the south bound. Ben Sheppard photo, Ted Lidster collection flickr.com/photos/2990311…
R3 on the north bound Boat Train departing Hobart station circa 1938. Ben Sheppard photo, Ted Lidster collection flickr.com/photos/2990311…