Original station building here:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/0/0/3/doc/mp003267.shtml
(can't seem to edit my earlier post)
No; this is actually a photograph of Yendon under its original
name of 'Buninyong'.
Original station building here:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/miscpics/0/0/3/doc/mp003267.shtml
(can't seem to edit my earlier post)
Hi there, I'm currently doing some research on soil chemistry adjacent to the old Ballarat-Buninyong line, and saw this thread. Thanks for all the posts, your combinded responses have helped me determine the location and timing of the lines operation.
I'm just wondering if anyone knows what type of sleepers would likely have been used on the line (there doesn't appear to be any left) and whether they were likely to have been replaced at any stage prior to the line being ripped up.
The reason i'm interested, is that my research has identified some interesting trace element trends in the soil on one part of the line, and I'm wondering whether the sleepers might have been treated with some preservative (copper chrome arsenate for example), or did they just use local timber untreated? or ship in red gum?
Any help regarding sleeper use from 1880 - 1940s would be great - I can't find a thing.![]()
Hi there, I'm currently doing some research on soil chemistry adjacent to the old Ballarat-Buninyong line, and saw this thread.[...]
I'm just wondering if anyone knows what type of sleepers would likely have been used on the line (there doesn't appear to be any left) and whether they were likely to have been replaced at any stage prior to the line being ripped up.
The reason i'm interested, is that my research has identified some interesting trace element trends in the soil on one part of the line, and I'm wondering whether the sleepers might have been treated with some preservative (copper chrome arsenate for example), or did they just use local timber untreated? or ship in red gum?
Any help regarding sleeper use from 1880 - 1940s would be great - I can't find a thing.
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