Re: Unkown "Spiral"

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Donald R Smith wrote:

> In a couple of my rail videos reference is made to what sounds like "The
> Katundra Spiral".
> In each case the commentary is indistinct and I can't be sure just what the
> bloke is saying.  Another video has a train traversing a section of rail
> which is in three levels.  No, it is not the zig-zag but well out into the
> country somewhere.  I'm sure both (or one and the same) are in NSW.
> Can you give me the correct locality, whether the places are the same, and
> where I might learn a little more of the history of that road?

The only two spirals in NSW are Bethungra Spiral, located between Cootamundra
and Junee, and Cougal spiral located between Kyogle and Border Loop (Queensland
border).

I believe the video is referring to Bethungra.


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