Civic Centre Railway shots

Excellent excuse to link to what is arguably the Worst Poem Ever:
http://www.mcgonagall-online.org.uk/gems/the-tay-bridge-disaster

http://actbus.net/a-short-history-of-railways-in-canberra/

caf said :

I believe the railway line passed along what is now the treed area between the CIT and Amaroo St in Reid. Its also why there’s the large gap between Mort St and the blocks on its western side (which is now mostly off-street parking).

Indeed it did. You can still see the corridor today.

And, I’m not sure but some of the embankment may still exist as earthworks.

The Molonglo River bridge looks like a way cool rollercoaster ride.

caf said :

There are some more pictures in this earlier RiotACT story.

Thanks for your research. The article has a link that shows the siding inCivic, just after the rail lines were removed.

I believe the railway line passed along what is now the treed area between the CIT and Amaroo St in Reid. Its also why there’s the large gap between Mort St and the blocks on its western side (which is now mostly off-street parking).

There are some more pictures in this earlier RiotACT story.

Well thanks to Peter for his research. I had read the rail continued into Civic, but these are the first photos I have seen. Thanks agin.

Wow, I never knew that, great pics. Thank you.

A new Canberra railway station should be built at Goldcreek and attach itself to the current NSW lines.