Category: train
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The Battle of Broken Hill
The Battle of Broken Hill On 1 January 1915, the quiet mining town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, experienced one of the most unexpected attacks in Australian history. While many residents celebrated the New Year with a picnic train excursion, two men launched a violent assault that would later be known as the Battle Read more
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Sulphide St Rail Museum Broken Hill
Sulphide St Rail Museum Broken Hill Located on the corner of Blende and Bromide Streets, the Sulphide St Rail Museum occupies the historic Sulphide Street Station, once the bustling terminus of the Silverton Tramway Company. The station opened in 1905 and operated until the early 1970s, serving as Broken Hill’s link to the outside world Read more
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Farrell Flat Silo Art
Farrell Flat Silo Art Located in the small village of Farrell Flat, is a beautiful silo art of an RX locomotive. Farrell Flat is around a two-hour drive north of Adelaide in the mid-north of South Australia. The artwork depicts RX55, the last passenger train to travel through Farrell Flat at the closing of the Read more