Albury -Wodonga Region

Wodonga

Railway Bridge

This magnificent old bridge was built in Stoke on Trent, England and shipped to Australia at a cast of 28,000 pounds. When erected the 600 foot iron lattice structure, was supported by 6 iron cylinders filled with concrete, and tested by two, four then six steam engines standing still and then at speed. It was used for the first time on Tuesday October 14, 1884 by a train from Melbourne.

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Prepared by Theresia Powell ..... Charles Sturt University

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