This was the last crossing of Merran Creek by the railway, just short of the terminus at Stony Crossing.
This photo was taken by Des Jowett while flying along the line. Actually pretty obvious when you see the aircraft wing in the shot.
Des Writes: This B&W shot was taken when a mate & I drove there when the line was intact and we planned to try and follow the line along dirt tracks. Down came the rain and that put paid to our plans as my Austin Lancer would have gone down in the mud. The line was dismantled in 1961 back to Murrabit, and Murrabit to Kerang closed in 1964 when the Barr Ck bridge collapsed under a small train - luckily the J and it's train remained on the track but the van was on the saggy portion.
The photo was taken on September 9, 1958.
This photo was taken by Des Jowett while flying along the line. Actually pretty obvious when you see the aircraft wing in the shot.
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| Photo by Des Jowett |
Des Writes: This B&W shot was taken when a mate & I drove there when the line was intact and we planned to try and follow the line along dirt tracks. Down came the rain and that put paid to our plans as my Austin Lancer would have gone down in the mud. The line was dismantled in 1961 back to Murrabit, and Murrabit to Kerang closed in 1964 when the Barr Ck bridge collapsed under a small train - luckily the J and it's train remained on the track but the van was on the saggy portion.
The photo was taken on September 9, 1958.
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| Photo by Des Jowett |
I would really like to have a book on the Stony Crossing railway. I have the book on the line that never opened, to LETTE NSW. It is quite good. Please contact me on tramwayjohn@yahoo.com John Coyle
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