Aboard The Trains Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/5/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Aboard The Trains


Welcome to Bomb.Shell's 4th cache!

I have hidden this
cache here at The Tocumwal Railway Station, This cache
is a Regular clear container, it contains a log book & swop
toys for children, Please read the warning's below!



The History Behind The Tocumwal Railway Station

Local agitation for a railway to Tocumwal dates as far back as 1899 when a deputation visited Melbourne, with the Minister for Railways supporting the project. The railway line from Strathmerton was opened to the south bank of the Murray River at Tocumwal on 28 February 1905. However the railway was not extended north into Tocumwal itself and the current station until 1908, due to the lack of agreement between the two state governments. Later broad gauge lines into New South Wales were built under the 1922 Border Railways Act.

In April 1906 the Premiers of the two states agreed that the line would be built by Victoria, the road bridge over the Murray would be rebuilt, NSW would acquire the land for the extension, while they would jointly fund the works. Work commenced in 1907 on the short extension, the first train running on July 8, 1908. Facilities included a weighbridge, 53 feet (16 m) long turntable, passenger and goods platform, and goods shed.

New South Wales extended their standard gauge line from Finley southwards to Tocumwal in 1914, providing their own separate facilities on the eastern side of the station yard.

In 1915 Tocumwal was the site of early tests with third-rail devices to enable standard gauge and broad gauge trains to share the same tracks. While the track was usable, it was not adopted due to the complexity, but other third rail systems have since emerged. In 1941 the New South Wales station platform was removed to make way for gantry cranes, with the platform relocated to the east side of the Victorian building, where it remained until closure. Control and management of the combined station was transferred to the New South Wales Railway department in 1942, Tocumwal having been a Victorian station before this time.

Victorian passenger services to Tocumwal ended on November 8, 1975 with the last train operated by T class diesel locomotive T324 and passenger carriages 3AS - 31BE - 2AE - 22CE. Before this time the Strathmerton - Cobram section of the line was operated as the 'branch line' with a 102hp Walker railmotor connecting with the main line train. A bus service was then introduced for the Tocumwal branch, connecting with the Cobram service. By 1977/78 the service between Cobram and Tocumwal was being operated by a VicRail owned station wagon driven by the Cobram station master.

The last regular passenger service from New South Wales ran in November 1983, which ran three days a week as a railcar shuttle from Narrandera. The last goods train was in June 1986, traffic ceasing in September 1986 and the line closed in 1988.

The Victorian line was closed in January 1990 due to bushfire damage to wooden bridges, not being reopened until February 1995.

In 1996 the Berrigan Shire Council obtained a lease over the station building, with a grant of $10,000 made available for restoration work. It is now the site of a small railway museum displaying the history of the local area.




WARNING... If you have children with you it's best to
keep an very close eye on them, as there is a very busy highway and
there is a high platform by the cache, keep an very close eye on them!!

It is also very possible that snakes are around this area, be very
careful with children. And you will need to bring a pen along with
you.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gerrf.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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