Yep, north(ish) about 170km from Griffith via Hillston. A branchline
once extended that way to meet the Broken Hill line at Roto.
>A great spot to camp. There is absolutely nothing there other than a
>magnificient railway line.
Haven't done that, although I did camp at Trida, approximately half
way between Roto and Ivanhoe. Wonderful night, and the headlights of
approaching trains light up the landscape for what seems like hours
before the trains actually arrive.
>It is obvious that Roto used to be a location of significance to people
>other than rail fanatics. Last Melbourne Cup Day Matakana and Ivanhoe were
>staff exchanges. Don't know right terminology.
>I have walked around the abandoned Triangle at Roto. Which as another
>person wrote is disconnected from the mainline but still in place.
Been there twice by car, once with no rail traffic around, but the
second time (late 70s) I witnessed a cross between the Silver City
Comet and the eastbound ore train.
Cheers...JD
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Dutton Bay Tramway pages updated 14 June