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Permanent Way - Rail Types

The oldest rails in use in the north-western rail system were those installed in the Mildura to Merbein line, opened in 1910. The rails used appear to have been "left-overs" and were bundled together to make the permanent way.

The rails were manufactured in England, Germany and Wales and are all 60 pounds per yard.

The old rails caught the attention of Mr. George Cullen, who has kindly made his collection of photographs available for this history.

Cammell Sheffield 12/1870

Cammell Sheffield 8/1886

Cammell Sheffield 9/1886

Cammell Sheffield 11/1886

Dowlais Steel 1883

Dowlais Steel 6/1883

West Cumberland 4/1883

West Cumberland 11/1883

West Cumberland 3/1864

B V & Co. 1881

B V & Co. 1/1882

B V & Co. 3/1882

B V & Co. 11/1888

Barrow 3/1871

Barrow 11/1882

Barrow 12/1895

Barrow 1/1902 (Meringur - Morkalla section of Meringur branch line) Photo: Bruce McLean

T I Co. 11/ 1883

T I Co. 8/1885

Moss Bay 11/1882

Moss Bay 8/1884

Krupp 12/1882

Krupp 6/1888

Krupp 7/1888