The Yaapeet railway line (also known as the Rainbow railway line) is a standard-gauge railway line branching off of the Serviceton railway line. The line was opened in stages beginning from Dimboola to Jeparit on 19 June 1894 and reaching Yaapeet on 25 June 1914.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
| Yaapeet | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Rainbow |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | VicTrack |
| Termini |
|
| Connecting lines | Serviceton, Yanac |
| Stations | 10 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1894 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Old gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
History
editThe line was opened in stages from Dimboola to Jeparit on 19 June 1884, Jeparit to Rainbow on 2 November 1899 and Rainbow to Yaapeet on 26 June 1914.
Due to the 2011 Victorian floods, sections of the line were severely damaged and the line was closed until February 2012.[10]
Line Guide
editBranched from the Serviceton railway line at Dimboola railway station
Arkona (formerly Katyil)
Yanac railway line branched off just after Jeparit
Yaapeet (formerly Turkey Bottom)
References
edit- ^ a b Bibliophile (7 January 2013). "Wimmera...way back when: Railways - Yaapeet line". Wimmera...way back when. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Yaapeet Line". www.vicrailstations.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b "VICSIG". vicsig.net. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Yaapeet Line". trainsofvictoria.info. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Yaapeet Line is it closed?". Railpage. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Western Victorian Railfan Guide". members.wimmera.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Yaapeet | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "VPARL1912Vol1RSCNo12.pdf" (PDF).
- ^ "VPARL1911Vol1RSCNo8.pdf" (PDF).
- ^ "Dimboola - Rainbow line reopens". www.dimboolacourier.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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