CENTRAL KEMBLA - DENDROBIUM LINE - 4-1-2022

 

The Central Road level crossing is the sole at-grade crossing on the Dendrobium (formerly Kemira and Nebo) coal line which climbs up west from Unanderra.

The line, as in the days when owned and operated by the BHP steelworks, primarily exists to haul coal to the Bluescope steelworks at Port Kembla.

Article: Kemira Valley - BHP And Beyond. 

8202 has a rake of empty coal hoppers bound for the Dendrobium Mine and is seen passing where the eastern end points of the removed Central Kembla loop were located.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Central Road level crossing, looking east back towards the steelworks.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Central Road level crossing north-east side boom gate looking southwards.

Photo: Brad Peadon

8203 returning from the mine with a loaded coal train. It is seen passing the same location as 8202 above.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Central Road pedestrian part of the crossing.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Pedestrian crossing lights for humans who do not find the normal road vehicle warning lights enough of an indication of an approaching train.

Photo: Brad Peadon

The south-west side boom gate.

Photo: Brad Peadon

It has been quite some time since the last steam locomotive passed through this crossing.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Thanks To:

Terence Cassidy

Further Information:

BHP Rail History SIG Forum

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