Re: bullhead rail in NSW

[chris <chris@enet21.com.au>]

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