Re: Port Elliot

[John McCallum <mccallum@melbpc.org.au>]

jshugg@westpac.com.au wrote:


> By the way, why is the horse-tram reconstruction at Victor Harbour, if
> the original 1853 line was between Goolwa and Port Elliot?

A horse tramway was built in Victor Harbor by the SAR when the railway
was built as the bridge over to Granite Island was too light to carry
locomotives. The horses towed railway wagons across to the wharf as well
as tramcars for any passengers.
 
> Maybe the locals will be inspired to do something for the 150th
> anniversary in 2003.
> 
> Finally, interesting to note that the first railway lines in SA (Goolwa-
> PE), Tas (Port Arthur and then Launceston-Deloraine) and West Australia
> (Geraldton-Northampton) were outside of capital cities. Sydney and
> Melbourne both claim their respective states' first lines, but where
> was Queensland's (excuse my ignorance)?

Ipswich to Grandchester.

 
> Cheers... James
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John McCallum
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