Oberon railway line

Railway line in New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Oberon railway line is a short branch railway line in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The line branches from the Main Western line at Tarana railway station and heads in a southerly direction to Oberon railway station, with length of 24 km.

Other nameOberon branch
Termini
Stations4
Opened3 October 1923 (1923-10-03)
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Oberon railway line
Overview
Other nameOberon branch
Termini
Stations4
History
Opened3 October 1923 (1923-10-03)
Closed1979
Technical
Line length15 miles 7 chains (24.3 km)[1]
Number of tracks1
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Minimum radius5 chains (330 ft; 100 m)
Highest elevation1,106 m (3,629 ft)
Maximum incline4%
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Map

198.3
Main Western line at Tarana
Fish River
Emu Valley Creek
207.9
Carlwood
Snakes Valley Creek
217.1
Hazlegrove
222.4
Oberon
Source: NSWrail.net[2]
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Since 2007, the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc (OTHR) have been steadily restoring track on the line.[3]

History

It was earlier put forward as a line from Tarana to Burraga, via Oberon, to benefit the Burraga copper mine.[4] It opened on 3 October 1923,[2][1] after the copper mine at Burraga had closed down.[5] The line was lightly constructed with steep grades (1 in 25) and tight curves, and was operated by lightweight steam and then diesel locomotives.[6] It transported local seasonal vegetables, timber, livestock, and other goods. Passenger services ended in 1971, and goods services were suspended in 1979; the line was never formally closed.[7] The line is currently being restored by a volunteer association to allow heritage and tourist operation.[3]

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