Track 150: 150 years of rail to Wentworth Falls

On on 22 July 1867 the railway was opened to "Weatherboard", later renamed as "Wentworth Falls" in 1879.

Transport Heritage NSW and local history groups are celebrating with special trains and ceremony.

See Track 150: Celebrate 150 years of railway history on the Blue Mountains

Railway event details on Valley Heights rail museum website.

Brief history of the Blue Mountains line on Wikipedia.

The Problems

An elevated plateau, dissected by rugged gorges and cliffs, separating the port of Sydney from the rich farming land of the west.
Towering cliffs separating mineral deposits from the ridge-top main railway route.

The solutions

Power: Steam, horse, electric, diesel
Traction: Locomotive, cable haulage, powered passenger sets
Works: Viaducts, tunnels, zig zags
Gradients: up to 52 degrees.

The Railways

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