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Fyansford Cement Works Railway

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The line was built in 1926, replacing an earlier overhead ropeway from the quarry to the main works. The railway had two main sections: one from the works depot to an older quarry, and a longer track which used the tunnel and connected to a newer quarry. The length of the main line from the new
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Of the original twelve locomotives, seven (one diesel and six steam locomotives) are still in existence today. With the relocation to Queenscliff of the
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between a new crushing works on the quarry floor and the cement works. At the time of its closure, the railway's motive power consisted of a
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Some components from this locomotive were integrated into sister locomotive No. 2 when it was overhauled, similar to
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in May 2013, all six steam locomotives existing at the time of the line's closure are now in preservation at the
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Originally used as a shunter at the Wallaroo & Moonta Mining & Smelting Co's copper smelter in
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The railway was notable for including a 1.3 km (0.81 mi) tunnel, the longest rail tunnel in
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Originally used by the State Rivers & Water Supply Commission of Victoria in construction of the
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The cement works railway operated until 1966, when it was replaced by an above-ground
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until 2010, before relocation to the Bellarine Railway for eventual restoration.
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quarry to the depot was 5.6 km (3.5 mi). The rail track had a
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Former Fyansford locomotive No. 4, hauling a tourist train at the
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Stored in park in Ringwood before removal for restoration.
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Index


Bellarine Railway
industrial railway
Geelong
limestone
Fyansford
Victoria
Melbourne
City Loop
heritage railway
Bellarine Railway
gauge
3 ft 6 in
5 ft 3 in
conveyor belt
diesel-electric
Victorian Railways
Australian Standard Garratt
Newport Railway Museum
Bellarine Railway
Beyer, Peacock & Company
Manchester
Garratt
Western Australian Government Railways Msa class
Garratt
Bellarine Railway
Puffing Billy Railway
Menzies Creek
Victorian Railways
Newport Workshops

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