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The Onion Line: A History of the Colac to Alvie Railway 1923-1954 (NH-009)

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Product No.: NH-009
Title: The Onion Line: A History of the Colac to Alvie Railway 1923-1954
Author(s): Houghton, Norman
Illustrator(s): N/A
Publisher: Self-Published
ISBN: N/A
Condition: New
Binding: Softcover
Dust Jacket: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
Publication Year: 2012

Features: 20 Pages with Black/White Photos.

When the Colac - Alvie branch line was first opened, the junction of the lines was at Colac station, with the two tracks running parallel for about 1.6 kilometre (1 mile) until the branch actually diverged north.

This was altered in 1943 as part of an economy drive, with the branch line track being removed and the rail used elsewhere, a set of points being provided at the actual point of divergence. Mortlake Junction was provided at the same time for the same reason. Alvie Junction remained until the closure of the line in 1954.