Re: bullhead rail in NSW

[Eben Levy <tkid@ozemail.com.au>]

There is a length of this (about 2m) of bullhead rail sitting in my backyard at
home.

chris wrote:

> thanks to all who gave info.
>
> One further question, is there any rail museum in NSW that has a short length
> of this track (a couple of metres) constructed as a exhibit or rails and chairs
> stored for such a purpose.Maybe the Powerhouse?-I'll have to take another look
> there, but then they aren't really a rail museum. I think they may have the
> earlier 1855's "barlow rail"-? under loco number 1.
>
> Chris
>
> Barry Campbell wrote:
>
> > chris wrote in message <39323A12.853F240D@enet21.com.au>...
> > >hi,
> > >
> > >Is there anywhere in NSW where track exists with bullhead rail with
> > >chairs and wooden keys. Maybe some closed line or siding. I have seen
> > >photos of the private Bulli line on the South Coast (1950's) using this
> > >type of track. Apart from that I believe the cement works at Portland
> > >may have been using this track up until the 1960's.
> > >
> > I don't know if any exists now but the Mt Pleasant cokeworks siding between
> > Fairy Meadow and Nth Wollongong was laid in bullhead. It lasted until the
> > 1970s. Sad to say that a freeway covers the site today. :-(
> >
> > Barry Campbell

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Bye for now,

Eben

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