Re: Sydney's Forgotten Railways

["James C" <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au>]

Kosh Naranek <richardcremovethis@tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:393acb35@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> I've bought the 3 books relating to City, Park and Military Railways - a
> great read
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> I've thought of some  more categories
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> 1 Industrial Passenger Railways - Pippita/Abattoirs, Sandown, various rail
> workshops/depots (others?) Adelaide also had a wonderful portfolio of
> these - or my favourite, Cadburys in Hobart.
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> I think Adelaide had the advantage in being non-electrified as a redhen
> could just motor down any industrial siding.




> 2. Forgotten Rustic Branches - Camden, Castle Hill, Kurrajong - although I
> think these have all been written about.
Castle Hill may see return of trains when paramatta line opens, it's listed
as an "option"



> 3. Forgotten Waterfront lines - Botany, Darling Harbour and Lavender Bay
Darling Habour line is not exactly forgotten, part of it is LRT now and is
extending at the moment.

Cheers
James



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