Zig Zag Railway, Heritage railway near Lithgow, Australia
The Zig Zag Railway climbs the western side of the Blue Mountains through a series of tunnels, viaducts, and directional changes over steep gradients.
Constructed in 1869 as part of the Main Western line, the railway required trains to reverse direction at two points to manage an elevation gain of 170 meters.
The not-for-profit Zig Zag Railway Co-operative, formed in 1972, maintains this transportation heritage site with a dedicated team of volunteers.
Trains operate on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays every second week, with advance ticket bookings required as no tickets are sold at stations.
The railway functions as the sole heritage line in New South Wales that traverses the original mountain pass using steam locomotives and vintage carriages.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1975
Website: http://zigzagrailway.com.au
GPS coordinates: -33.47176,150.19422
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:15
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