Loongana railway station

Loongana is a remote siding on the transcontinental railway line in the Australian state of Western Australia.

"Loongana" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Loongana, Tasmania or SS Loongana.

The area was formerly the site of a lime mine and processing plant.[1] The town was dependent on the Tea and Sugar Train for the delivery of supplies until 1996 when the train was withdrawn.

The Indian Pacific, run by Great Southern Railway, still passes here but does not stop. The longest dead straight track extends from East of Nurina, to just East of Watson, a distance of 478 kilometres (297 mi).

See also

References
  1. Fitzhardinge, Cris (2010), Trainee to train controller : a photographic account of a life on the railways in Western Australia 1992-2010, Midcon Publications, ISBN 978-0-646-35213-8 section of Fitzhardinge's book included details about the Lime works siding working
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