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Project Update | Powder Van Restoration

2023-04-27T23:48:35+10:00

With a reprieve from the recent inclement weather, the team were able to make a start on the restoration of the PV 22318 Powder Van. Arriving in 2011 after initial restoration by the RailCorp apprentices, the Powder Van has taken pride of place on the on the platform at Cooma Railway Station with its internal display of example items from the period. The van is also significant to the region as it was used to transport explosives to Cooma for the construction of the Snowy Hydro Scheme. Over the last 10 years, the elements have taken their toll on the [...]

Project Update | Powder Van Restoration2023-04-27T23:48:35+10:00

Treasure Transoms

2023-04-27T23:55:52+10:00

A vital element in bolstering CMR’s return to the rails arrived in the Cooma railway freight yard today. A heavy haulage trio of trucks has delivered 320 bridge transoms that have been recycled from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, courtesy of the NSW Government, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and Sydney Trains. The transoms became available as they were being replaced by concrete sleepers on the iconic bridge and will be used to repair or rebuild the culverts and bridges along CMR’s track network both north and south of the yard. Our priority is to rebuild the culvert that was burnt-out in a [...]

Treasure Transoms2023-04-27T23:55:52+10:00

Quads, Sheds and Coffee

2023-04-27T23:51:11+10:00

A Wheel Blast: This week we look at why the track quad vehicle has shiny rims, we move beyond the rafters to the battens at the loco shed, the sleepers continue to multiply under the track in the yard, and the best coffee is keeping our volunteers braced against the Cooma winter! The track maintenance quad vehicle is progressing well, with volunteer Daryl making an impromptu sand blasting cabinet from a cardboard bow and clear plastic to sandblast the quad’s wheels. The wheels are now looking splendid and following examination will be primed and readied to go back onto the track [...]

Quads, Sheds and Coffee2023-04-27T23:51:11+10:00

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    Bradley Street
    Cooma NSW 2630

  • (02) 6452 7791

  • museum@cmrailway.org.au

  • Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday:
    10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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