Mount Morgan Railway Museum - Mount Morgan, QLD
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S 23° 38.367 E 150° 23.210
56K E 233413 N 7383251
The former Mount Morgan Railway Station & Rail Yard now house the museum.
Waymark Code: WMP384
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 06/22/2015
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The former Railway Station houses historical accounts of the railway & its association with Mount Morgan gold mine, at the time the world's largest. There is a railway carriage where you can watch in 3D a movie of the Rack Railway used to get over the razorback which had a gradient of 1 in 16.5.
The railway station offered passenger services prior to closing & there is a Hunslet Steam loco awaiting restoration. A restored rail motor from 1956 is waiting at the platform, however the line closed years ago.
An original water tank, water crane & platform luggage cart are also on display.
Museum Website: [Web Link]
Train ride provided?: no
Actual railroad cars or locomotives on display?: yes
Admission fee?: Adults $6, Concession $4, Children free
Street Address: 1 Railway Parade Mount Morgan
Gift shop?: yes
Café/restaurant?: yes
Theater?: yes
Other features?: Not listed
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