| Lithgow Zig Zag Railway in Australia , Bo Justusson | ||
| Lithgow | The Lithgow zigzag lies 150 km west of Sydney at the railway up to the Blue Mountains. It runs magnificently along a steep cliffside down to the valley floor. It was opened in 1869, but was replaced by a series of tunnels 1910 and with still a new track in 1980. The old zigzag is now a popular tourist line with old steam engines.
- Lithgow Zigzag Tourist Railway - Their links to "Zigzag Railways Worldwide" Track length: 6 km (4 miles) approx. Grade 1:42 Viaducts: 3 Tunnels: 1 |
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Map from Lithgow RR, somewhat modified. |
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Photo: Old, but photographer and year unknown to me. Surce: Lithgow RR and Blue Mountain City Library. |
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