RailPictures.Net Photo: 1049 Zig Zag Tourist Railway Steam 4-6-4 at Near Lithgow, NSW, Australia by John Russell

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» Zig Zag Tourist Railway (more..)
» Steam 4-6-4 (more..)

» Near No. 3 Viaduct, Zig Zag
» Near Lithgow, NSW, Australia (more..)
» March 26, 2006

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Ex Queensland Railways class DD17 tank engine climbs the first reverse to Top Points with a train to Clarence. The line was part of the Western Line which closed after a ten tunnel deviation was opened in 1910. It re-opened in 1975 as a heritage line at a new 3' 6"/ 1067mm gauge.

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Australia - Zig Zag Railway, NSW Album created by member John Russell	Album Views: 5,954
Zig Zag Railway is a heritage railway near Lithgow, NSW which was part of the Main Western line by-passed by ten tunnel deviation in 1910. Re-opened with 1067mm gauge in 1975, it has a switchback on 1 in 42 gradient, 2 tunnels and 3 stone arch viaducts.

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