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Locomotive at the Kalgoorlie Train Station

1952
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The diesel-electric locomotive known as Robert Gordon Menzies ploughed into the dead-end platform for about 15 foot and came to a halt eight foot from a brick wall at Kalgoorlie Railway Station. 13th December 1952.

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cwa-org-11-TW-0560-N-002
Year
1952
Geotag
-30.74537329992, 121.46700267789

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Diesel Engine Kalgoorlie Railway Station
The diesel-electric locomotive known as Robert Gordon Menzies ploughed into the dead-end platform for about 15 foot and came to a halt eight foot from a brick wall at Kalgoorlie Railway Station. 13th December 1952.