Difference between revisions of "Farrell Siding"
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'''Location: situated on the Emu Bay Railway approx. 6kms NW of [[Tullah]] and 7.5km NNE of [[Rosebery]] at 41° 42.76'N 145° 32.78'E ''' | '''Location: situated on the Emu Bay Railway approx. 6kms NW of [[Tullah]] and 7.5km NNE of [[Rosebery]] at 41° 42.76'N 145° 32.78'E ''' | ||
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| − | * "Wee Georgie Wood" was one of three 2' gauge locomotive that provided the only connection between Farrell | + | * "Wee Georgie Wood" was one of three 2' gauge locomotive that provided the only connection between Farrell Siding and Tullah between 1909 and 1962 |
Revision as of 20:02, 4 June 2014
OPENED: 15 MAY 1907 · CLOSED: 2 DEC 1908
Location: situated on the Emu Bay Railway approx. 6kms NW of Tullah and 7.5km NNE of Rosebery at 41° 42.76'N 145° 32.78'E
- the closest post office to Farrell Siding during it's period of operation was at Mount Farrell (renamed Tullah in 1910)
- for an enlargement, 'click' on either map once
Datestamp
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Other Information
- "Wee Georgie Wood" was one of three 2' gauge locomotive that provided the only connection between Farrell Siding and Tullah between 1909 and 1962
Links & References
- an interesting and detailed article about the North Mount Farrell Tramway by John Dennis may be found here
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