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Railway Archaeology: where is it? #2

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      Roberts0001 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Perth, Western Australia
    Evening all - who has the call ?
    Posted: 17 Jan 2010 18:46

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      jibbonpoint Chief Commissioner

    Location: Shoalhaven
    Well, it should be Bronwyn's call, but we've no further clues nor confirmations. If it was mine, I'd declare open floor on this occasion. Maybe we need a mod? 'you there johnmc? (or Bronwyn!!)
    Posted: 17 Jan 2010 20:13
      Expost Chief Commissioner

    Well, I will have to pass, as I have no unposted photos that would suit.
    Beside, I only gave confirmation, I wasnt the first to mention Mt Morgan.

    Cheers
    Expost
    Posted: 17 Jan 2010 21:27
      Shawy Chief Train Controller

    It sounds like we have an open floor! I have nothing to contribute either, although, as they say in the classics, let the records show that jibbo took away the gong for this one.

    I found the photo interesting. I've only been to MM the once, and I think I saw the other bridges but not the timber bridge that was the subject here. I had mentally discounted closed lines becasue the bridge looked in pretty good nick, and I thought that rails had been lifted off the MM line ages ago. The little hut in the foreground suggested (at least to me) something more recent too.

    Just goes to show how assumptions can be misleading.

    Alan
    Posted: 18 Jan 2010 15:32
      Roberts0001 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Perth, Western Australia
    I have a picture if its open floor - an objections? (Any mods like to come on in and declare it?) R.
    Posted: 18 Jan 2010 18:10
      Chufffa Locomotive Fireman

    Hi
    There been no reply can it please be declared if its open floor or not? Even a quick where is it would be good.
    Chears Chuffa
    Posted: 19 Jan 2010 07:39
      wurx Lithgovian Ambassador-at-Large

    Location: The mystical lost principality of Daptovia
    Probably no need for a mods call on this, Roberts0001 - simply PM Bronwyn, and ask her what she wants to do Smile
    Posted: 19 Jan 2010 07:49
      jibbonpoint Chief Commissioner

    Location: Shoalhaven
    Delay has gone on long enough, methinks. I'm sure we all hope nothing is amiss with Bronwyn but I think we should proceed. I understand Roberts00001 has a picture. For mine, I'd like a look. Smile
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 06:47
      7334 Chief Commissioner

    Location: In the workshop wondering why I started 7334 in the first place
    I'll second that.
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 06:51
      Roberts0001 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Perth, Western Australia
    Well guys, thanks;

    Where is this Platform?

    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 16:18
      GeoffreyHansen Minister for Railways

    Location: In a FAM sleeper
    Cockburn?
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 17:42
      Roberts0001 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Perth, Western Australia
    Not: Cockburn.
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 18:12
      Rodo Chief Commissioner

    Location: Southern Riverina
    The countryside looks right for the Kalgoorlie district so I will say it is the remains of Kanowna.
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 18:37
      Roberts0001 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Perth, Western Australia
    Rodo - hole in one mate.

    Sure is Kanowna.

    It is almost unbelievable that at this very location once stood a vibrant town.

    The only sign of a former life (no pun intended) is this platform and the Roman Catholic & Methodist Cemetery.

    Here are three more photos of what was once a very large town:

    The top of the platform



    The old Criterion Hotel



    There was once a massive township here



    Ill be loading a lot more to my Photobucket site soon.
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 18:53
      Rodo Chief Commissioner

    Location: Southern Riverina
    I am not sure how to post an image. I presume I will have to establish a link via some image poster service. I used to use the Railpage image gallery but that does not appear to be available. I will leave it to Roberts 0001 to post another or if he declines -- first in best dressed.

    It is more than 40 years since I was in that region but it still looks the same
    . I always wanted to explore Kanowna then but I never quite got there. I had heard that Kanowna had a bit of a resurgence but your photos show no evidence of that. Of course the railway is unlikely to be rebuilt unless there was a mass of ore to be carted away.

    I was to busy working in nickel exploration in those days as well as being a boxing opponent of Lionel Rose so I will continue to dream  of exploring that ghost town one time in the future.
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 19:40
      Rodo Chief Commissioner

    Location: Southern Riverina
    I found my old Photobucket account was still valid so here is a pic of a closed line that had a lot of these kinds of problems.

    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 20:37
      jibbonpoint Chief Commissioner

    Location: Shoalhaven
    Oodnadatta? to kick it off. 8)
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 21:27
      Rodo Chief Commissioner

    Location: Southern Riverina
    You are on the right line anyway.
    Posted: 21 Jan 2010 21:46
      jibbonpoint Chief Commissioner

    Location: Shoalhaven
    Maree?
    Posted: 22 Jan 2010 07:52
      Rodo Chief Commissioner

    Location: Southern Riverina
    No such streams at Maree.
    Posted: 22 Jan 2010 10:32
      jibbonpoint Chief Commissioner

    Location: Shoalhaven
    Trying further south in the search for streams, maybe google earth struck SALTIA on a dry day?
    Posted: 22 Jan 2010 13:11
      Rodo Chief Commissioner

    Location: Southern Riverina
    Too far south now.
    Posted: 14 May 2010 20:31
      jibbonpoint Chief Commissioner

    Location: Shoalhaven
    waddabout Leigh Creek?
    Posted: 14 May 2010 20:38
      Guard Class 2 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Elizabeth,South Australia
    Walloway?
    Posted: 15 May 2010 09:44
      Rodo Chief Commissioner

    Location: Southern Riverina
    Jibbo is too far south and it is not Walloway. Wherever that is? Maree is the closest so far.
    Posted: 15 May 2010 11:07

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