Main Range Railway, Railway heritage site in South East Queensland, Australia
The Main Range Railway extends 161 kilometers from Roma Street Station in Brisbane to Toowoomba, crossing mountainous terrain through multiple tunnels and bridges.
Construction of this narrow gauge railway occurred between 1865 and 1867, marking the first time this rail type was used for mainline transport worldwide.
The railway facilitated the development of pastoral communities along the Darling Downs region by connecting sheep stations to major ports for wool export.
The railway system continues to serve as a major transportation route for coal and freight containers between inland Queensland and coastal regions.
The railway includes nine tunnels, with Tunnel 8 containing the only known side gallery in an Australian railway tunnel.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -27.48920,152.00600
Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:29
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