These early photos below give an idea how the railway has
evolved over the years.
Compare some of these images with today's track.
Caption details shall be added as your webmaster obtains
further information.
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.
Newman Central station.
5" and 3½" gauge locos
Albert and "Sweet Pea" on 5" gauge (foreground), Peter and "Tich" also on 5" gauge and Eric with "Maisie" on 3½" gauge (but with 7¼" gauge Royal Scot tender).
Turntable area in the early days.
Note single loop of running line in background
Newly laid diamond crossing
with check rails yet to be added
The Busy Bee
This loco is now in a less Bee-like blue colour scheme.
Ground level 3½" gauge.
The 3½" gauge track is rarely used today, but here's an LNER pacific in use on the 3½" gauge as a 5" gauge CN 2-8-0 runs parallel
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Ah! There it is.
Measures taken to assist a 3½" gauge loco raise steam. Yes, there is a person under there as well.
Taking on water.
Night run.
"The Busy Bee" at the loading/unloading ramp
Portable track
Bairnsdale
Double Header.
Taken before the signal box was placed and outer loop built.
Yarra.
Anti-clockwise running.
7¼" gauge 422 class.
8101 at Newman Central station.
Notice the number of full-size locomotives in the background too.
