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Melbourne–Adelaide Rail Corridor
The Melbourne–Adelaide rail corridor consists of the long standard-gauge main line between the Australia, Australian state capitals of Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria and Adelaide, South Australia, and the lines immediately connected to it. Most of its traffic is freight train, freight; the only passenger train along the entire route is the twice-weekly passenger service ''The Overland'', operated by Journey Beyond. History From the 1850s, the Victorian Railways and South Australian Railways broad-gauge networks were established and expanded. The South Australian main line – the Adelaide-Wolseley railway line, Adelaide-Wolseley line – was connected to the Victorian system at Serviceton railway station, Serviceton in 1887. This was the first single-gauge link between two History of Australia#Establishment of further colonies, Australian colonies; other connections were only constructed after another 50 years because of the failure of the colonies (later, Feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route Map -- Melbourne-Adelaide Rail Corridor
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Break Of Gauge
With railways, a break of gauge occurs where a line of one track gauge (the distance between the rails, or between the wheels of trains designed to run on those rails) meets a line of a different gauge. Trains and railroad car, rolling stock generally cannot run through without some form of bogie exchange, conversion between gauges, leading to passengers having to change trains, and cargo, freight having to be transloading, transloaded or transshipping, transshipped. That can cause delays, added costs, and inconvenience to those travelling on affected routes. History Break of gauge was a common problem in the early days of railways, because standards had not yet been set and different organizations each used their own favored gauge on the lines they controlled. That was sometimes for mechanical and engineering reasons (optimizing for geography or particular types of load and rolling stock), and sometimes for commercial and competitive reasons (interoperability, or the lack of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauge Conversion
Track gauge conversion is the changing of one railway track gauge (the distance between the running rails) to another. In general, requirements depend on whether the conversion is from a wider gauge to a narrower gauge or vice versa, on how the rail vehicles can be modified to accommodate a track gauge conversion, and on whether the gauge conversion is manual or automated. Sleepers If tracks are converted to a narrower gauge, the existing timber sleepers (ties) may be used. However, replacement is required if the conversion is to a significantly wider gauge. Some sleepers may be long enough to accommodate the fittings of both existing and alternative gauges. Wooden sleepers are suitable for conversion because they can be drilled for the repositioned rail spikes. Concrete sleepers are unsuitable for conversion. Concrete sleepers may be cast with alternative gauge fittings in place, an example being those used during the conversion of the Melbourne–Adelaide railway from to . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cressy, Victoria
Cressy is a town in Victoria, Australia, approximately north of Colac on the Ballarat road. It is divided between Golden Plains Shire, the Shire of Colac Otway, and Corangamite Shire. At the 2016 census, Cressy and the surrounding area had a population of 175. History George Russell, manager of the pastoral Clyde Company, opened up the area to European settlement in 1836. In 1837, a French man named Jean Duverney crossed the Woady Yaloak River, claimed land on both banks, and named the area "Frenchman's Run". Duverney called the small, developing village Cressy, after Crécy in France, where he was born. The Cressy Post Office opened on 1 January 1858. After the outbreak of World War II, an airfield was constructed south of the town towards Colac, and was used by the RAAF until 1946 as a combat training base and for bombing practice. Cressy airfield had three airstrips, two about long with a drained gravel surface and a grass airstrip about long. Two large Bellman hang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Digest
''Railway Digest'' is a monthly magazine, published in Sydney, covering contemporary railways in Australia. Overview The magazine is published by the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS), NSW Division. The first issue was in March 1963, under the name ''New South Wales Digest'', and regular publication commenced with the May 1963 edition. It was renamed in January 1983. In January 1985 it changed size Size in general is the Magnitude (mathematics), magnitude or dimensions of a thing. More specifically, ''geometrical size'' (or ''spatial size'') can refer to three geometrical measures: length, area, or volume. Length can be generalized ... from SRA5 to A4. Originally an enthusiast magazine, mainly focusing on reporting day-to-day workings of the New South Wales Government Railways and its successors, it was produced by volunteers using a hand-operated duplicator at the home of an ARHS member. In May 1993, a paid editor was appointed and the magazine's fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Shore Railway Station
North Shore railway station is a regional railway station on the Warrnambool line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the northern suburb of the same name, in Geelong Victoria, Australia. It opened on 15 April 1895, with the current station being provided in 1991.North Shore Vicsig This station was renamed two times. When it first opened in 1895, it was named North Shore. It was renamed Corio on 27 September 1909 before again being named North Shore on 1 December 1913.North Shore Vicsig North Shore is the junction for the |
Murray Bridge Railway Station
Murray Bridge railway station is located on the Adelaide to Wolseley line serving the South Australian town of Murray Bridge. History Murray Bridge station was opened in 1880s as part of the Adelaide-Wolseley railway line. The line opened in stages: on 14 March 1883 from Adelaide to Aldgate, on 28 November 1883 to Nairne, on 1 May 1886 to Bordertown and on 19 January 1887 to Serviceton. It was operated by South Australian Railways, in March 1978 it was transferred to Australian National and in July 1998 to the Australian Rail Track Corporation. Services The only passenger rail service which stops at the station is Journey Beyond's twice weekly '' Overland'' service operating between Adelaide and Melbourne Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Victori .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bordertown Railway Station
Bordertown railway station is located on the Adelaide to Wolseley line in Bordertown, Australia. History The railway arrived in Bordertown on 22 September 1881 when the Kingston SE to Narracoorte line was extended north. It was connected via rail to Adelaide in 1886 with the arrival of the Adelaide-Wolseley line. The current station was built in 1914. The railway station was listed on the South Australian Heritage Register on 22 September 1994. Services The only passenger rail service which stops at the station is Journey Beyond's twice weekly '' Overland'' service operating between Adelaide and Melbourne Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Victori .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horsham Railway Station, Victoria
Horsham railway station is located on the Western standard gauge line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the city of Horsham, and it opened on 5 February 1879.Horsham Vicsig History Horsham was officially opened on 5 February 1879 by the , , along with the opening of the new railway line. The station celebrated its centenary on 5 February 1979. In 1970, a number of track alterations took place at the station, including the removal of a carriage |
Ararat Railway Station
Ararat railway station is located on the Ararat and Western standard gauge lines in Victoria, Australia. It serves the town of Ararat, and opened on 7 April 1875. The station is the terminus of the broad gauge line from Southern Cross in Melbourne; and the junction for the Western standard gauge line to Adelaide, the standard gauge line to Maryborough via Avoca, and the Portland line. Ararat is served by a passenger service operated by V/Line to Melbourne, and Journey Beyond's The Overland passenger service to Adelaide. History Ararat station opened when the railway line from Ballarat was extended to the town. In December 1877, a line south to Portland opened and, in January 1887, the mainline was extended west, reaching the South Australian border at Serviceton. In 1890, the line to Maryborough opened. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballarat Railway Station
Ballarat railway station is a regional railway station located on the Ararat and Mildura railway lines. It serves the city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, and opened on 11 April 1862 as Ballarat West. It gained its current name in 1865. The extensive building complex is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register as being of "historical, architectural, social and technological significance" to the State of Victoria. Significant 19th-century heritage features listed on the Register include the station's signal boxes; the goods shed, being the only one in Victoria built of bluestone; the clock tower, with Ballarat being one of only four 19th-century railway station in Australia to prominently feature one, although the clock itself was not installed until almost a century later in 1984; and the train shed, with Ballarat being one of only three 19th-century railway stations in Australia retaining their original train shed. The replica interlocked mechanical gates were damaged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maryborough Railway Station, Victoria
Maryborough railway station is a regional railway station on the Mildura line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the town of Maryborough, in Victoria, Australia. Maryborough is a ground level premium station, featuring one side platform. It opened on 7 July 1874, with the current station provided in 2010. It was initially closed on 12 September 1993, then reopened on 25 July 2010 with the reintroduction of V/Line passenger services to the station. Maryborough is a major junction, with cross country routes to Moolort and Ararat. The Avoca line from Ararat is a standard gauge line that becomes a dual gauge track when passing through Maryborough, with the dual gauge track operating as far north as Dunolly. There are the remains of dock platforms at both ends of the main platform. History Maryborough station opened on 7 July 1874, when a railway line from Castlemaine was provided. On 6 October of that year, the line was extended to Dunolly and, on 2 Februar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
