Brolgan Road Blog - Rick Fletcher
Oberon Branch
Collections - John Kramer
These photographs are provided as a background to the restoration of the branch line and for the information of historians and enthusiasts.
Where possible, sources have been acknowledged. The Copyright of these photographs remains with the source / photographer and these photographs may not be reproduced without their permission.
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From the John Kramer Collection

The following rare photos were kindly supplied to Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway by Dr. John Kramer (Glenreagh Mountain Railway). OTHR is very grateful to John for allowing us to share these images with you.
The copyright for these photos is retained by John Kramer. These photos may NOT be reproduced without express written permission from the copyright holder.

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1919 Working in Tarana - 1963

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Photos 1 & 2 record 1919 working the old State Car into the dock at Tarana. It seems that these photographs were taken on the day of the ARHS Special Tour - 9th March 1963. Whilst 1919 and 1957 double headed the last steam train run to Oberon, the Vintage ran through to Bathurst.
The following photos, taken on 16 Aug 1977, show 4857
working an UP goods from Oberon to Tarana.

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4857 possibly North of Hazelgrove. Heading towards Carlwood. 4857 winding its way around the 5 chain radius curves.

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4857 with brake dust billowing behind on the 1:25 gradient. Working through the yard at Tarana, still on the branch line. 4857 drawing on to the Down main at Tarana.

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The loco stands under the overbridge at Tarana on the Down main.    
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