SAR Quorn

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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Distance from Port Augusta:&nbsp;</span> 40 kms, 24&frac34; miles <span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;from Peterborough:&nbsp;</span> 130 kms, 80&frac12; miles</span><br>
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Major manned station and junction on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Hawker&nbsp;Line&nbsp;</span> and the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Peterborough-Quorn&nbsp;Line&nbsp;</span> and until 1932 a vital part of the '''Transcontinental Railway''' from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>
 
Major manned station and junction on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Hawker&nbsp;Line&nbsp;</span> and the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Peterborough-Quorn&nbsp;Line&nbsp;</span> and until 1932 a vital part of the '''Transcontinental Railway''' from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>
  
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From the 1880s '''Quorn''' was the junction between the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Great Northern Line&nbsp;</span> ('''Port Augusta''' to '''Oodnadatta''') and the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''', both operated by the '''SAR'''. In the 1920s the '''Great Northern Line''' was transferred to the '''Commonwealth Railways''' and was extended to '''Alice Springs'''. It then became known as the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Central Australia Railway&nbsp;</span>.<br>
 
From the 1880s '''Quorn''' was the junction between the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Great Northern Line&nbsp;</span> ('''Port Augusta''' to '''Oodnadatta''') and the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''', both operated by the '''SAR'''. In the 1920s the '''Great Northern Line''' was transferred to the '''Commonwealth Railways''' and was extended to '''Alice Springs'''. It then became known as the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Central Australia Railway&nbsp;</span>.<br>
  
In the 1950s the lower portion of the '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Maree''' was replaced by a new standard gauge (4ft8.5in, 1435mm) line on a completely different alignment that bypassed '''Quorn''' and most of the original narrow gauge line.  The bypassed line was closed except for the section from '''Quorn''' to '''Hawker''' which became known as the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Hawker Line&nbsp;</span>. This eliminated virtually all traffic passing through '''Quorn''' and significantly reduced the traffic on the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line'''.<br>
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In the 1950s the lower portion of the '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Maree''' was replaced by a new standard gauge (4ft8&frac12;in - 1435mm) line on a completely different alignment that bypassed '''Quorn''' and most of the original narrow gauge line.  The bypassed line was closed except for the section from '''Quorn''' to '''Hawker''' which became known as the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Hawker Line&nbsp;</span>. This eliminated virtually all traffic passing through '''Quorn''' and significantly reduced the traffic on the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line'''.<br>
  
 
In 1972 the '''Hawker Line''' was closed and in 1974 '''Quorn''' became the operations centre for the '''[https://www.pichirichirailway.org.au/ Pichi Richi Railway]''', a narrow gauge steam preservation railway. The '''Pichi Richi Railway''' initially ran heritage trains between '''Quorn''' and '''Summit''', a few kms towards '''Port Augusta'''.<br>
 
In 1972 the '''Hawker Line''' was closed and in 1974 '''Quorn''' became the operations centre for the '''[https://www.pichirichirailway.org.au/ Pichi Richi Railway]''', a narrow gauge steam preservation railway. The '''Pichi Richi Railway''' initially ran heritage trains between '''Quorn''' and '''Summit''', a few kms towards '''Port Augusta'''.<br>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Distance from Port Augusta:&nbsp;</span> 40 kms, 24&frac34; miles <span style="color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;from Peterborough:&nbsp;</span> 130 kms, 80&frac12; miles</span><br>
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Major manned station and junction on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Hawker&nbsp;Line&nbsp;</span> and the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Peterborough-Quorn&nbsp;Line&nbsp;</span> and until 1932 a vital part of the '''Transcontinental Railway''' from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>
 
Major manned station and junction on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Hawker&nbsp;Line&nbsp;</span> and the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Peterborough-Quorn&nbsp;Line&nbsp;</span> and until 1932 a vital part of the '''Transcontinental Railway''' from '''Sydney''' to '''Perth'''.<br>
  
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From the 1880s '''Quorn''' was the junction between the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Great Northern Line&nbsp;</span> ('''Port Augusta''' to '''Oodnadatta''') and the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''', both operated by the '''SAR'''. In the 1920s the '''Great Northern Line''' was transferred to the '''Commonwealth Railways''' and was extended to '''Alice Springs'''. It then became known as the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Central Australia Railway&nbsp;</span>.<br>
 
From the 1880s '''Quorn''' was the junction between the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Great Northern Line&nbsp;</span> ('''Port Augusta''' to '''Oodnadatta''') and the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line''', both operated by the '''SAR'''. In the 1920s the '''Great Northern Line''' was transferred to the '''Commonwealth Railways''' and was extended to '''Alice Springs'''. It then became known as the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Central Australia Railway&nbsp;</span>.<br>
  
In the 1950s the lower portion of the '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Maree''' was replaced by a new standard gauge (4ft8.5in, 1435mm) line on a completely different alignment that bypassed '''Quorn''' and most of the original narrow gauge line.  The bypassed line was closed except for the section from '''Quorn''' to '''Hawker''' which became known as the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Hawker Line&nbsp;</span>. This eliminated virtually all traffic passing through '''Quorn''' and significantly reduced the traffic on the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line'''.<br>
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In the 1950s the lower portion of the '''Central Australia Railway''' from '''Port Augusta''' to '''Maree''' was replaced by a new standard gauge (4ft8&frac12;in - 1435mm) line on a completely different alignment that bypassed '''Quorn''' and most of the original narrow gauge line.  The bypassed line was closed except for the section from '''Quorn''' to '''Hawker''' which became known as the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;">&nbsp;Hawker Line&nbsp;</span>. This eliminated virtually all traffic passing through '''Quorn''' and significantly reduced the traffic on the '''Peterborough-Quorn Line'''.<br>
  
 
In 1972 the '''Hawker Line''' was closed and in 1974 '''Quorn''' became the operations centre for the '''[https://www.pichirichirailway.org.au/ Pichi Richi Railway]''', a narrow gauge steam preservation railway. The '''Pichi Richi Railway''' initially ran heritage trains between '''Quorn''' and '''Summit''', a few kms towards '''Port Augusta'''.<br>
 
In 1972 the '''Hawker Line''' was closed and in 1974 '''Quorn''' became the operations centre for the '''[https://www.pichirichirailway.org.au/ Pichi Richi Railway]''', a narrow gauge steam preservation railway. The '''Pichi Richi Railway''' initially ran heritage trains between '''Quorn''' and '''Summit''', a few kms towards '''Port Augusta'''.<br>

Revision as of 10:20, 8 September 2022

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 Scenario Sessions Starting at Quorn: 
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 Distance from Port Augusta:  40 kms, 24¾ miles  from Peterborough:  130 kms, 80½ miles

Major manned station and junction on the  Hawker Line  and the  Peterborough-Quorn Line  and until 1932 a vital part of the Transcontinental Railway from Sydney to Perth.

Multiple Loops and sidings for station, goods, grain and fuel depot plus loco servicing facilities.

From the 1880s Quorn was the junction between the  Great Northern Line  (Port Augusta to Oodnadatta) and the Peterborough-Quorn Line, both operated by the SAR. In the 1920s the Great Northern Line was transferred to the Commonwealth Railways and was extended to Alice Springs. It then became known as the  Central Australia Railway .

In the 1950s the lower portion of the Central Australia Railway from Port Augusta to Maree was replaced by a new standard gauge (4ft8½in - 1435mm) line on a completely different alignment that bypassed Quorn and most of the original narrow gauge line. The bypassed line was closed except for the section from Quorn to Hawker which became known as the  Hawker Line . This eliminated virtually all traffic passing through Quorn and significantly reduced the traffic on the Peterborough-Quorn Line.

In 1972 the Hawker Line was closed and in 1974 Quorn became the operations centre for the Pichi Richi Railway, a narrow gauge steam preservation railway. The Pichi Richi Railway initially ran heritage trains between Quorn and Summit, a few kms towards Port Augusta.

The Peterborough-Quorn Line was closed in 1987 but the Pichi Richi Railway is still in operation running heritage tourist trains on the fully restored narrow gauge line between Quorn and Port Augusta. The only public transport to Quorn is an infrequent bus service from Port Augusta.

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