Just past the 'Dragonrock bridge' in July 2004 and (old) No.2 was having no problem hauling an empty mineral train towards Possum Point. No traffic possible in December 2007, the track has disappeared under the foliage and the 'Mt Lyell' bridge in the background had been destroyed by floodwater.
Just past the 'Dragonrock bridge' in July 2004 and (old) No.2 was having no problem hauling an empty mineral train towards Possum Point. No traffic possible in December 2007, the track has disappeared under the foliage and the 'Mt Lyell' bridge in the background had been destroyed by floodwater.
5th July 2004
Rurr Valley Railway - services suspended!
Lambing Flat's photo site @ fotopic.net
Taken using a Canon PowerShot A300
Another view of the 'Mt Lyell' bridge, top photo taken so long ago that the date wasn't recorded, shows one of Bill Cooper's Shays hauling a log train, while the December 2007 photo below shows a distinct lack of bridge!Previous | NextIn October 2003, Tony Walsham's modified Bachmann 4-4-0 had no trouble crossing the 'Dragonrock' bridge. December 2007, the middle pier has been knocked out and the bridge is covered with debris. Despite appearances, damage is minimal, a new brick pier will have the bridge back in operation fairly quickly. The middle pier had been problematical for some time, and a new brick pier has been on the 'drawingboard' for some time...

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