(rshsdepot) Bangor, Tasmania, part 3

["Paul Luchter" <luckyshow_@_mindspring.com>]

Part 3 is about other Tasmania railways, mostly north and southwest of
Hobart...

Glenorchy is the home of the Tasmanian Transport Museum
Glenorchy Moonah trams: double deck open top trams:
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/postcards/Glenorchymoonah/12514
464.jpg      (coupled in three)
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/postcards/Glenorchymoonah/12514
469.jpg

Glenorchy Austins Ferry:
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/postcards/Glenorchyaustinsferry
/12514444.jpg
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/postcards/Glenorchyaustinsferry
/12514445.jpg

Port Arthur: Railway Bridge over Jordan River, c. 1878:
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/feb2003/normal/AUTAS00112711214
2.jpg
Horse Shoe Bridge, 1878:
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/feb2003/normal/AUTAS00112711215
9.jpg
New Norfolk Bridge:
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/apr1998/normal/AUTAS00112407580
5.jpg

Bush Mill Railway, a 15 inch narrow gauge line at Port Arthur.:
http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/gunzel_gallery/tasbushmill0167.JPG
Once only connection to Tullah on west coast of peninsula:
http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/gunzel_gallery/weegeorgiewood0154e.jpg
Bridge over Derwent River at Bridgewater:
http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/gunzel_gallery/Rail0149.JPG

Derwent Valley Railway out of Hobart:
Read about the history of the line that began 1867, map of line and some
photos here: http://www.railtasmania.com/dvr/line.php
The Derwent Valley Railway Path, a trail on this line, maybe east of other
map:
http://www.durham.gov.uk/DurhamCC/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Wildlife+Sites+-+Derwen
t+Valley+Railway+Path
Read more history of line here, passenger service ended 1962:
http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/leisserv/derwent3.htm

The southernmost railway point in Tasmania is not near Bangor, but it seems
interesting. Once it had a pier, it is at end of 2 foot narrow gauge Ida Bay
Railway: http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/gunzel_gallery/Rail0142.JPG

On the north coast:
Emu Bay Railway, c. 1930-39:
http://www.archphotos.archives.tas.gov.au/Images/30-7s/30-798DC.jpg
c. 1940-49:  http://www.railtasmania.com/arhs/graphics/ebr.jpg
Ring River Bridge on the Emu Bay Railway:
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/postcards/Ringriverringvalley/1
2544339.jpg
An 86 foot high viaduct on the Emu Bay:
http://images.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/tasimg/jan2000/normal/AUTAS00112625110
7.jpg
This railroad is on the northern coast of Tasmania, here are more pictures,
a map and more: http://www.rossrailvideo.com.au/Emu_Bay.htm


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The Railroad Station Historical Society maintains a database of existing
railroad structures at: http://www.rrshs.org

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