Melba Line

Melba Line
[v · d · e]  Emu Bay Railway Line 
Map of the original Emu Bay Line
Map of the original Emu Bay Line
Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Cape gauge
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Continuation backward
Western Line
Track turning from left Junction to right
Non-passenger station/depot on track + Hub
Non-passenger station/depot on track + Hub
South Burnie
Straight track Continuation forward
Western Line
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Waratah Spur Line
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Rosebery
Non-passenger station/depot on track
Melba Flats
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Nevada Creek
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Little Henty River
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Parting Creek
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Zeehan
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Strahan-Zeehan Line

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The Melba Line is a 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge railway on the west coast of Tasmania. The line was originally constructed as a private railway line named the Emu Bay Railway and was one of the longest lasting and successful private railway companies in Australia. While at present the Line travels from Burnie to Melba Flats, it initially ran through to Zeehan carrying minerals and passengers as an essential service for the West Coast community.

Contents

History

See Emu Bay Railway

Stopping Places

See : Emu Bay Railway for the larger list of known stopping places

At its peak as a steam operation the railway had approximately 23 stopping or named places on its line and adjacent lines. Current operations, and modifications for dieselisation, and the Pieman Hydro Electric Scheme, and other modifications by the EBR following its change to a freight only operation has seen many of the structures at the locations identified demolished or disused.

Notes

See also

References

  • Along the Line in Tasmania. Book 2. Private Lines. Traction Publications. 1972. ISBN 0-85829-003-0. 
  • Atkinson, H.K. (1991). Railway Tickets of Tasmania. ISBN 0-9598718-7-X. 
  • Blainey, Geoffrey (2000). The Peaks of Lyell (6th ed. ed.). Hobart: St. David's Park Publishing. ISBN 0-7246-2265-9. 
  • Rae, Lou (1997). The Emu Bay Railway. ISBN 0-9592098-6-7. 

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