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	West Coast Wilderness Railway - Welcome to the West Coast Wilderness Railway
		When the ABT Railway (now West Coast Wilderness Railway) was built in Tasmania, it was considered one on the engineering marvels of Australia.
		The west coast pioneers who built the original railway in 1896 accomplished a great feat of labour.
		Forty two bridges were built over the 22-mile long stretch of wilderness; for the 'quarter mile' bridge below the gorge, pylons had to be driven 60 feet into the silt with men constantly up to their waists in the cold water.
	www.westcoastwildernessrailway.com.au (228 words)

	West Coast Wilderness Railway Information
		During the reconstruction project the line was given various names, but a common usage was the 'Abt railway' due to the cogs in the centre of the line used to assist the engines up the steep inclines; this is a common feature on many mountain railways.
		It recommenced operations on 27 December 2002 under the name of the Abt Wilderness Railway, and was officially re-opened by the Prime Minister of Australia John Howard and the Premier of Tasmania Jim Bacon in 2003.
		The Abt Railway and Railways of the Lyell region.
	www.bookrags.com /West_Coast_Wilderness_Railway (571 words)

	West Coast Wilderness Railway:
		It's called the West Coast Wilderness Railway and was built in 1897 as a lifeline for the town, running from Queenstown to Strahan, delivering copper from the mines and providing much-needed supplies to the town.
		The railway was important to the community of the west coast in the 19th century and it's as important today
		EAMONN SEDDON: This railway was important to the community of the west coast in the 19th century and it's as important today.
	www.abc.net.au /gnt/future/Transcripts/s1205578.htm (901 words)

	TasTravel: West Coast Wilderness Railway, ex Strahan & Queenstown
		The rail was built in 1886 to transport copper ingots from the Mt Lyell Mine in Queenstown to the port of Strahan on Tasmania’s West Coast.
		This fascinating wilderness railway originated as a freight train operation in 1896 to transport copper ingots from the Mt Lyell Mine in Queenstown to the port of Strahan.
		This train, which tells the story of the history of the West Coast and its intrepid explorers, who searched for gold, pine and precious metals, runs beside the wild King River down which large rafts of Huon Pine were once towed to Strahan and then exported all over the world.
	www.tastravel.com.au /amazing_experiences5/packages/west_coast_wilderness_railway (696 words)

	Mountain railway at AllExperts
		A mountain railway is a railway that ascends and descends a mountain slope that has a steep grade.
		Mountain railways commonly have a narrow gauge to allow for tight curves in the track and reduce tunnel size and structure gauge, and hence construction cost and effort.
		Where the line is too steep to rely on adhesion for climbing, a rack railway may be used, in which a toothed cog wheel engages with a toothed rack rail laid between the tracks.
	en.allexperts.com /e/m/mo/mountain_railway.htm (671 words)

	Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Co The abt system
		The Mt Lyell railway ran from Queenstown to Regatta Point and was the property of the
		The society produced feasibility studies and worked tirelessly to bring the railway to the attention of the State and Federal Governments, So in 1999 the Federal Government announced that it would give a grant of $20.4m to rebuild the Abt Railway all the way to Regatta Point,
		Today the railway is owned by the Tasmanian State Government, It now operates with a private operator in Federal Hotels, and runs under the name of the West Coast Wilderness Railway.
	www.users.bigpond.com /Rhol (230 words)

	The Advocate Newspaper - Online Edition
		The train was the preferred mode of transport for Queenstown residents attending the annual Mt Lyell picnic at Strahan until the Abt Railway closed in 1963.
		West Coast Mayor Darryl Gerrity yesterday said the picnic train was a huge part of the 108-year-old event's tradition.
		West Coast Wilderness Railway general manager Eamonn Seddon said the company was thrilled to be able to bring the train back.
	www.theadvocate.com.au /editopinion.cgi?id=160879 (378 words)

	Tasmania's west coast wilderness railway
		West Coasters measure their rainfall in metres and the local maxim suggests if you can see Mt Owen it’s going to rain, and if you can’t, then it’s already raining.
		This line, known originally as the Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Co. Ltd railway, was completed in 1896 and hauled copper concentrates from the Mt Lyell mine to the harbour at Strahan.
		The navvies who shucked this line from the wilderness suffered more misery than income tax increases and apparently resorted to smoking their clothes in an effort to waterproof them.
	travelaustralia.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=145721 (687 words)

	Scenic Ways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The railway carried men, machinery and food in from Strahan to the copper mines at Queenstown and hauled copper concentrates from the Queenstown mines back to the port of Strahan, providing the only access and lifeline for the communities along the way.
		Very little of the original railway was left in existence when the fastest restoration of a heritage railway in the world was attempted.
		One of only five abt railway systems in the world, the West Coast Wilderness railway is absolutely fascinating and a must for everyone travelling to Tasmania.
	www.scenictours.com /ScenicWays/ScenicWays.aspx?Item=4 (822 words)

	Western wilderness wonders \| NEWS.com.au travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Other tourism enterprises have grown up around the railway and the river and there are plenty of accomodation options in the township – from Federal Hotel's huge Strahan Village to some quaint bed and breakfasts.
		It's a memorial to the pioneers of the region, epitomising the spirit of the Wild West.
		In 1898, the booming Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Company had to get its ore 35km to the port of Strahan and the only way was to build a railway through some of the most inhospitable country imaginable.
	www.news.com.au /travel/story/0,23483,20471762-27977,00.html (711 words)

	West Coast Wilderness Railway - Discover Tasmania
		The historic 35 kilometre railway of tight curves and spectacular bridges clambers through rugged wilderness, dense rainforest and steep gorges, a legacy of the engineering skills, determination and endurance of the early 19th century west coast pioneers who built it.
		Starting in 1896, the railway hauled copper concentrates from the Queenstown mines to the port of Strahan, providing the only access and lifeline for the communities along the way.
		Closed down in 1963, the railway returned to nature and slumbered for 37 years, to be reawakened by a restoration feat similar in magnitude to that of its original construction.
	www.discovertasmania.com.au /home/index.cfm?SiteID=767 (310 words)

	The West Coast Wilderness Way has a wild and natural beauty.
		Travel The West Coast Wilderness Way, northwest of Hobart, to the national parks and wilderness of the state's rugged interior, past old towns, hop fields, orchards and fly-fishing streams.
		This is the major mining town of the West Coast.
		Known as 'Silver City' with a population of 10,000 in its heyday, today the town is home to the Pioneer's Memorial Museum with material from west coast mines and the numerous ships that have been wrecked in the treacherous seas off the coast.
	www.thisweekinaustralia.com /tasmania-west-coast.php (637 words)

	West Coast Wilderness Railway
		The historic 35 kilometer railway of tight curves and spectacular bridges clambers through rugged wilderness, dense rainforest and steep gorges, a legacy to the engineering skills, determination and endurance of the early 19th century West Coast pioneers who built it.
		Closed down in 1963, the railway returned to nature and slumbered for 37 years, to be reawakened with a restoration of similar magnitude to its original construction.
		The incline from Halls Creek to the summit at Rinadeena is 1 in 16, becoming 1 in 20 for the section to Dubbil Barril.
	www.affiliate.viator.com /brochure/product_show.jsp?CODE=3895RAILQUEENS&ID=1010&PRODUCTID=1016&AUID=4577 (781 words)

	West Coast Council - Welcome - Gateway to Tasmania's Wilderness
		The West Coast Mobile Skate Park was officially launched by Senator Guy Barnett, in conjunction with West Coast Council and West Coast Youth Recreation Committee.
		Covering 9574.5sq kms, the West Coast municipality is the gateway to Tasmania's wilderness.
		With a population of approximately 5500, the West Coast is celebrated for its tourism, mining and fishing whilst the clean air, mild climate and strong commitment to community make the West Coast a fantastic and unique place to be.
	www.westcoast.tas.gov.au (204 words)

	The Advocate Newspaper - Online Edition
		On the West Coast SES crews enjoyed quiet times overnight on Thursday and earlier yesterday but heavy rain started again later yesterday.
		SES West Coast unit manager John Campbell said there had been no further damage since flooding on Monday night saw houses evacuated and a landslide on the Esplanade at Strahan.
		The West Coast Wilderness Railway was also running a limited service again yesterday, following a suspension of all services on Monday afternoon when heavy rain caused spot flooding and landslips along parts of the track.
	www.theadvocate.com.au /news.cgi?type=1&id=123733 (322 words)

	West Coast Wilderness Railway
		Through the boom years of west coast mining, steam locomotives hauled a fortune in pure copper from Queenstown's Mt Lyell mine, through the rugged King River gorge and down to the Macquarie Harbour port of Strahan.
		From 1896 to 1963, steam billowed through the rainforest as the German designed Abt West Coast rack railway dragged the train, cog by cog, up the steep 1:16 slope to Rinadeena.
		Strahan Village is the perfect base for exploring Tasmania's wilderness, with Gordon River Cruises and West Coast Wilderness Railway right at your doorstep.
	www.ozhorizons.com.au /tas/nw/wcwrail/railway.htm (194 words)

	e-Travel Blackboard: Australia's Number One Industry Newsletter
		The award is given for excellence in the conservation and recording of items of heritage significance, in recording engineering accomplishment and the development of technology, or in education and raising awareness in engineering heritage and accomplishment.
		Mr Seddon and West Coast Wilderness Railway Operations Manager Don Marshall were presented the award at a ceremony at the Watersedge Restaurant, the Rocks, Sydney at the annual conference of Engineering Heritage Australia.
		The West Coast Wilderness Railway provides a gateway for visitors to explore Tasmania 's unique rail heritage, discovering the inspiring story of the pioneers who built the railway more than 100 years ago.
	www.etravelblackboard.com /index.asp?id=42630&nav=51 (387 words)

	The West Coast - Tasmania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The West Coast has become one of the most interesting areas of Tasmania and we have allowed an overnight stop so you can take in its many attractions.
		Another tour is on the West Coast Wilderness Railway along the King River from Queenstown to Strahan and/or reverse.
		The main towns of the West Coast are Queenstown, Strahan, Zeehan, Rosebery and Tullah.
	www.wilmap.com.au /tas/west_coast.html (179 words)

	Travelinfodownunder - Free quality Travel Information & Travel Tips,
		Since 1896, the railway has hauled copper concentrates from the Queenstown mines to the port of Strahan, providing the only access and lifeline for the communities along the way.
		Closed down in 1963, the railway returned to nature and slumbered for 37 years, to be reawakened with a restoration of similar magnitude to its original construction.
		This dramatic hydro lake surrounded by mountains and west coast wilderness is just east of Queenstown on the border of the World Heritage Area.
	travelinfodownunder.com.au /westcoast.php (554 words)

	West Coast Wilderness Railway - Abt Railway - Pure Tasmania
		West Coast Wilderness Railway - Abt Railway - Pure Tasmania
		The West Coast Wilderness Railway forms a gateway for visitors to explore Tasmania’s unique rail heritage, discovering the inspiring story of the pioneers who built the railway more than 100 years ago.
		From your comfortable seating and glassed-in rear doors with balcony, the view is spectacular as you pass over bridges towering above the rivers below, through massive hand-hewed rock cuttings, under the protective canopies of ancient rainforests and along the edge of plunging gorges.
	www.puretasmania.com.au /default.asp?pID=46 (713 words)

	Island Cabins Accommodation Tasmania - Strahan
		Located only 150 meters from West Strahan beach and convenience store, the Park is also close to a jetty and boat ramp.
		Enjoy the live show "the Ship That Never Was", travel to Ocean Beach to see 40 Km of the wild west coast and stay to see the magnificent sunsets or the flight of the Shearwaters in Nov - March.
		Strahan is a charming fishing village that also serves as the gateway to one of the worlds most magnificent wilderness areas.
	www.islandcabins.com.au /strahan (221 words)

	Queenstown Accommodation - MT Lyell Motor Inn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Queenstown is a fascinating historic mining town on the beautiful, rugged West Coast of Tasmania.
		It's the ideal base for exploring the historic attractions of the region, and the spectacular wilderness along and near the coast.
		The West Coast Wilderness Railway, an ABT Railway, provides one of the world's great rail journeys between Queenstown and Strachan along 40 km of spectacular rainforest through the King River Gorge.
	www.queenstownaccommodation.com.au (224 words)

	Queenstown travel guide - Wikitravel
		There is not a lot to see in the town, apart from the West Coast Wilderness Railway, but tourists visit to see the unusual landscape, and because it is en route to popular Strahan.
		The West Coast Wilderness Railway [1] operates as a tourist attraction between Queenstown and Strahan, a distance of 34 km.
		The ordinary railway connection between Queenstown and the rest of Tasmania closed in 1960.
	wikitravel.org /en/Queenstown_(Australia) (497 words)

	Strahan Shopping Centres
		West Coast Wilderness Railway Strahan - Tasmania’s West Coast Wilderness Railway operates between Strahan and Queenstown.
		More West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum Zeehan - The West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum at Zeehan celebrates the west coast’s rich pioneering past.
		More Eric Thomas Galley Museum Queenstown - The development of Queenstown and the West Coast are featured in more than 900 photographs displayed in the 23 rooms of this museum.
	www.about-australia.com /shopping/tasmania/strahan/shopping-centres/index.php?sort=2 (415 words)

	shephard videos
		The Don River Railway run their restored Dubs steam locomotive along Tasmania's North West Coast for it's first mainline trip in 30 years.
		The "Drewry" diesel was a restoration at the ABT Railway.
		For those who have not visited Tasmania's ABT railway, now known as the West Coast Wilderness Railway, this segment features early construction and track formation along with the restoration of the ABT Locomotives.
	www.tracksandtrains.com /pages/shephard_video.htm (528 words)

	Activities in Strahan & West Coast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The development of Queenstown and the West Coast are featured in more than 900 photographs displayed in the 23 rooms of this museum.
		Wee Georgie Wood is a 600mm-gauge (2 feet) 1921 Fowler 0-4-0 tank steam locomotive that operates on the short Farrell Tramway, which opened for operation between the then isolated mining township of Tullah and...
		Tasmania’s West Coast Wilderness Railway operates between Strahan and Queenstown.
	www.bookitnow.com.au /Activities/Strahan.aspx (311 words)

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