Oberon railway line, New South Wales
- Oberon railway line, New South Wales
The Oberon railway line is a short, disused branch railway line in western New South Wales, Australia. The line branches from the Main West at Tarana and heads in a southerly direction to the town of Oberon. It opened in 1923 [cite web | last = Bozier | first = Rolfe | coaauthors = "et al" | work = NSWrail.net | title = Oberon Line | url=http://www.nswrail.net/lines/show.php?name=NSW:oberon | accessdate = 2007-05-07 ] . The line was lightly constructed with high grades (1 in 25) and tight curves, and was operated by lightweight steam and then diesel locomotives [ Vergison, P. "The Branch Line Goods" Railway Digest, ARHS February 2002] . It transported local seasonal vegetables, timber and livestock. Passenger services ended in 1971, and goods services were suspended in 1979 with the line effectively closing. The line is currently being restored by a volunteer association to allow heritage and tourist operation [cite web | Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc | work = Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc | title = Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc | url=http://www.ozsite.com.au/oberonrailway/default.htm | accessdate = 2007-05-07 ]
The early history of the line is contained in an article appearing in Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, July, 1958.
ee also
* Rail transport in New South Wales
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