6-606: The Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway inc (OTHR) is a volunteer association aiming to reopen the Oberon to Tarana railway line in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales , Australia, and run heritage trains. The Oberon railway line is a 24-kilometre disused branch railway, which junctions with the Main Western line at Tarana and heads in a southerly direction to the town of Oberon . Opened on 3 October 1923,
12-474: The Main Western line at Tarana railway station and heads in a southerly direction to Oberon railway station , with length of 24 km. It was earlier put forward as a line from Tarana to Burraga , via Oberon, to benefit the Burraga copper mine. It opened on 3 October 1923, after the copper mine at Burraga had closed down. The line was lightly constructed with steep grades (1 in 25) and tight curves, and
18-696: The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum , as well as railmotor CPH13 from the Canberra Railway Museum . In May 2010, locomotives 7307 and 7321 were purchased from Patrick Portlink . The restoration of the line is being undertaken in three stages. Oberon railway line Map The Oberon railway line is a short, disused branch railway line on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales , Australia . The line branches from
24-595: The Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc (OTHR) have been steadily restoring the track between Oberon station and Hazelgrove. Two end platform carriages (on loan from NSWRTM) and some smaller wagons have been delivered and are on the tracks in Oberon station. Two 73 class diesel locos have moved and CPH 13 is awaiting shipment to Oberon to form the OTHR's motive power. It is the long-term goal of
30-462: The line was lightly constructed, and included steep grades (1 in 25 or 4 % ) and tight curves. It was operated by lightweight locomotives, mainly 19 class steam locomotives, and then 49 class diesels. It transported local seasonal vegetables, timber and livestock. Passenger services ceased in 1971, and freight services in 1979, with the line effectively closing then. In May 2010, end platform carriages CBA850 and HLF854 were acquired on loan from
36-598: Was operated by lightweight steam and then diesel locomotives. It transported local seasonal vegetables, timber and livestock. Passenger services ended in 1971, and goods services were suspended in 1979 with the line effectively closing. The line is currently being restored by a volunteer association to allow heritage and tourist operation. The early history of the line is contained in an article appearing in Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin , July, 1958. Since 2007,
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