What a great post R.L. 

I personally am fascinated by the work that went into the construction of our rail system as it was a few years ago.

I don't think we appreciate the effort that was required to build these lines.

Back in the fifties my father showed me a small grave yard west of Toowoomba which contained a number of graves of children who had perished during the construction of the "Western Line" in the 1870's. That had me thinking for a while.

The hardships faced by men women and children and animals during the development of our country are largely forgotten by many people today.

The railways are and were one of the greatest achievements undertaken in this country. 

As an example one small branch line, Dalby to Bell, gave people the opportunity to travel from Bell to Toowoomba and return on the same day.

Prior to that it was two days return to Dalby and a week to and from Toowoomba.

Thanks for the reminder of what we once had.

Have fun Haji-Baba

P. D.

        Certainly a wealth of info there. Had a browse and will follow up in depth a littler later.

The Zig Zag line on the western side of the blue mountains is certainly a feat of construction.

Had a look at that a few years  ago and from memory took a steam ride from somewhere up above and down the line.

Great.

Thanks for the link.

Have fun Haji-Baba