Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The line was built with gradients as steep as 1 in 33 (3%) and curves as sharp as 8 chains (160 m; 530 ft). Most of the curves were eased to 12 chains (240 m; 790 ft) with duplication. [2] [3] The line originally ascended the eastern and descended the western sides of the Blue Mountains via a series of zig-zag track sections.
The railway then crossed the Blue Mountains between 1867 and 1869. The Blue Mountains were a significant geographical barrier to the development of western New South Wales, and the crossing required significant feats of engineering for the railways, including two 'Zig Zags': one for the ascent at Lapstone, and another for the western descent.
Leura railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains town of Leura opening on 6 December 1890. [ 3 ]
Springwood railway station is a heritage-listed former railway bridge and now railway station located on the Main Western line in Springwood, City of Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by NSW Government Railways and built from 1883 to 1884 by John White, Chas. & Wm. Coghill & Thos. Proull.
Linden railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains village of Linden opening in August 1874 as Linden Tank before being renamed Hendersons Platform on 26 October 1874, and finally Linden in 1879.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. Mobile and desktop browsers: Works best with the latest version of Chrome, Edge, FireFox and Safari. Windows: Windows 7 and newer Mac: MacOS X and newer Note: Ad-Free AOL Mail ...
Blackheath railway station is a heritage-listed former railway bridge and now railway station located on the Main Western line in Blackheath in the City of Blue Mountains local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed and built by NSW Government Railways and built from 1897 to 1985.
Katoomba railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains town of Katoomba opening on 2 February 1874 as Crushers, being renamed Katoomba on 9 July 1877. [3] [4] A passing loop exists to the north of the station. West of the station is a ...