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State Mine Heritage Park & Railway, Lithgow

The railway plays an important part of the heritage of industry in Lithgow. Today we still hear long coal trains rumbling on the track over the Blue Mountains towards the sea.

There are more heritage carriages down at the local Railway Station (shown below). Yes it was a very grey day.

Railway station, Lithgow
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  1. JulieApril 13, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    The old red rattlers ... they weren't the days!!

    I like to see that sort of Mountain weather ... just not down here!

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  2. JimApril 13, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Great shots of railway heritage
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  3. UnknownApril 14, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    I especially like the top shots, great details!

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  4. MavisApril 14, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    Enjoyed these photographs JE

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  5. ABApril 15, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Old railway gear is wonderful!

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