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Shire of Toodyay > Records

STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION, TOODYAY

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1964

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Overview

A small coloured photo of the laying of track.
The machinery needed for this process is painted yellow and has 6 open trucks rolling stock on behind.
A two storied house with white roof is in the distance, some very tall Eucalyptus trees to the right of the track and a brown/white 4 wheel drive vehicle.
The grass is green surrounding all as are the hills beyond.
Stormy sky.
White control box on the right.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1785

Item type

Themes

Social History
Transport > Railways

Material

Width

87 mm

Height or length

85 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On back of photo: in pencil; "The railway".

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Friday, 7 July, 2023

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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Std Gauge railway construction, Toodyay 1964

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