NSW Silos Photographs
Silo Photos – B
BANN BAA
Located in the town of Bann Baa.
Photographed 26/09/2005.
Werris Creek to Moree line.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonnes capacity] built in 1934. Type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonnes]added in 1967.
Near site of fatal level crossing smash in 2004.
BANN BAA
Located in the town of Bann Baa.
Photographed 26/09/2005.
Werris Creek to Moree line.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonnes capacity] built in 1934. Type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonnes]added in 1967.
Near site of fatal level crossing smash in 2004.
BACK CREEK
Location only.
Photographed 19/01/2004.
Stockinbingal to Parkes line.
Bulkhead only , type and capacity unknown.
BACK CREEK
Location only.
Photographed 19/01/2004.
Stockinbingal to Parkes line.
Bulkhead only , type and capacity unknown.
BALLADORAN
Location only with old hall and a few houses.
Photographed 11/09/2007.
Dubbo to Coonamble line , operational line but little sign of recent use.
Type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne capacity] built in 1966.
BALLDALE
Located in small town.
Photographed 22/3/2004.
Culcairn to Corowa line, disused.
Concrete silo Metcalf S082 [8200 tonne capacity]built in 1920.
No sign of recent use , although 2 loading bays still operational.
BALLDALE
Located in small town.
Photographed 22/3/2004.
Culcairn to Corowa line, disused.
Concrete silo Metcalf S082 [8200 tonne capacity]built in 1920.
No sign of recent use , although 2 loading bays still operational.
BALLIMORE
Located between highway and village.
Photographed 27/09/2005.
Dubbo to Binnaway line.
Bulkhead only type D150 [15000 tonne capacity] built 1970.
BARADINE
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 10/10/2007.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line, abandoned.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built in 1935.Bulkheads B067 [6700 tonne] added in 1959 and A299 [29900 tonne] in 1967.
No sign of recent use.
BARADINE
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 10/10/2007.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line, abandoned.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built in
1935.Bulkheads B067 [6700 tonne] added in 1959 and A299 [29900 tonne] in
1967.
No sign of recent use.
BARELLAN
Located down line from main street.
Photographed 05/08/2004.
Cootamundra to Griffith line.
Original concrete silo type S095 built between 1918 & 1929 [9500 tonne capacity].
C Depot bulkhead C288 [28800 tonne] added in 1968.
BARELLAN
Located down line from main street.
Photographed 05/08/2004.
Cootamundra to Griffith line.
Original concrete silo type S095 built between 1918 & 1929 [9500 tonne capacity].
C Depot bulkhead C288 [28800 tonne] added in 1968.
BARMEDMAN
Located in town.
Photographed 04/08/2004.
Temora to Wyalong line.
Original concrete silo is type Metcalf S082 [8200 tonnes capacity] built in 1922.The A Depot A299 silo [29900 tonne] was added in 1967.
BARMEDMAN
Located in town.
Photographed 04/08/2004.
Temora to Wyalong line.
Original concrete silo is type Metcalf S082 [8200 tonnes capacity] built in 1922.The A Depot A299 silo [29900 tonne] was added in 1967.
BARRABA
Located well out of town.
Photographed07/09/2008.
West Tamworth to Barraba line.
Silo type and construction date unknown.Bulkhead is type D150 [15000 tonnes capacity] built in 1968.
BARRABA
Located well out of town.
Photographed07/09/2008.
West Tamworth to Barraba line.
Silo type and construction date unknown.Bulkhead is type D150 [15000 tonnes capacity] built in 1968
BECKOM
Located in main street of small village.
Photographed 05/08/2004.
Cootamundra to Griffith line.
Concrete silo type Metcalf S082 [8200 tonne capacity] built in 1923.
BECKOM
Located in main street of small village.
Photographed 05/08/2004.
Cootamundra to Griffith line.
Concrete silo type Metcalf S082 [8200 tonne capacity] built in 1923.
BECKOM
Located in main street of small village.
Photographed 05/08/2004.
Cootamundra to Griffith line.
Concrete silo type Metcalf S082 [8200 tonne capacity] built in 1923.
BELFRAYDEN
A few houses around location.
Photographed 20/03/2004.
Uranquinty to Kywong line. abandoned.
Concrete silo type S024 [2400 tonnes capacity] built in 1931.
BELFRAYDEN
A few houses around location.
Photographed 20/03/2004.
Uranquinty to Kywong line. abandoned.
Concrete silo type S024 [2400 tonnes capacity] built in 1931.
BELLATA
Located on line running parallel to Newell Highway.
Photographed 09/09/2007.
Moree to Werris Creek line , operable.
Large facility with 3 silo types including circular A123 [12300 tonne capacity] built in 1955.Also on-ground storage.
BELLATA
Located on line running parallel to Newell Highway.
Photographed 09/09/2007.
Moree to Werris Creek line , operable.
Large facility with 3 silo types including circular A123 [12300 tonne capacity] built in 1955.Also on-ground storage
BENDICK MURREL
Located in small village.
Photographed 6.5.2003
Demondrille to Cowra line. Main line in use but not siding.
Concrete silo type S016[1600 tonne capacity] built in 1934.
BENDICK MURREL
Located in small village.
Photographed 6.5.2003
Demondrille to Cowra line. Main line in use but not siding.
Concrete silo type S016[1600 tonne capacity] built in 1934
BERENDEBBA
Location only, not even a farm building in sight.
Photographed 19/01/2004.
Stockinbingal to Parkes line , operable.
Concrete silo type S016 built in 1934.Original silo with no additions.
BERENDEBBA
Location only, not even a farm building in sight.
Photographed 19/01/2004.
Stockinbingal to Parkes line , operable.
Concrete silo type S016 built in 1934.Original silo with no additions.
BERENDEBBA
Location only, not even a farm building in sight.
Photographed 19/01/2004.
Stockinbingal to Parkes line , operable.
Concrete silo type S016 built in 1934.Original silo with no additions.
BERRIGAN
Located in small town.
Photograpghed 26/10/2009.
Narrandera to Tocumwal line , long abandoned.
Large buklkhead and original concrete silo type S068 Metcalf [6800 tonne capacity] built in 1922.
BERRIGAN
Located in small town.
Photograpghed 26/10/2009.
Narrandera to Tocumwal line , long abandoned.
Large buklkhead and original concrete silo type S068 Metcalf [6800 tonne capacity] built in 1922.
BILLIMARI
Located in small village.
Photographed 20/09/2003.
Cowra to Eugowra line , abandoned.
Concrete silo type S024 [2400 tonne capacity] built in 1929.
BILLIMARI
Located in small village.
Photographed 20/09/2003.
Cowra to Eugowra line , abandoned.
Concrete silo type S024 [2400 tonne capacity] built in 1929.
BINIGUY
Located in village off highway.
Photographed 08/09/2007.
Moree to Inverell line.
Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity] built in 1934.The C409 bulkhead [40900 tonnes] was added in 1965.
BINIGUY
Located in village off highway.
Photographed 08/09/2007.
Moree to Inverell line.
Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity] built in 1934.The C409 bulkhead [40900 tonnes] was added in 1965.
BINNAWAY SOUTH
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 27/09/2005.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line.
Circlular concrete silo type A191 [19100 tonne capacity] built in 1955.
Adjacent oval with grandstand.
BINNAWAY SOUTH
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 27/09/2005.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line.
Circlular concrete silo type A191 [19100 tonne capacity] built in 1955.
Adjacent oval with grandstand.
BINNAWAY
Located in town.
Photographed 27/09/2005.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line.
Original cocrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built 1935.
Water tank and a number of siding lines well maintained including silo loading.
Set in large park, no fences. Old grain truck as exhibit.
BINNAWAY
Located in town.
Photographed 27/09/2005.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line.
Original cocrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built 1935.
Water tank and a number of siding lines well maintained including silo loading.
Set in large park, no fences. Old grain truck as exhibit.
BINNAWAY
Located in town.
Photographed 27/09/2005.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line.
Original cocrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built 1935.
Water tank and a number of siding lines well maintained including silo loading.
Set in large park, no fences. Old grain truck as exhibit.
BINNAWAY
Located in town.
Photographed 27/09/2005.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line.
Original cocrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built 1935.
Water tank and a number of siding lines well maintained including silo loading.
Set in large park, no fences. Old grain truck as exhibit.
BINYA
Located in small village.
Photographed 05/08/2004.
Cootamundra to Griffith line , operational.
Concrete silo type S024 [2400 tonne capacity] built in 1928 and extended in 1934.
Graffitied waggons parked in siding but site deserted.
BINYA
Located in small village.
Photographed 05/08/2004.
Cootamundra to Griffith line , operational.
Concrete silo type S024 [2400 tonne capacity] built in 1928 and extended in 1934.
Graffitied waggons parked in siding but site deserted.
BINYA
Located in small village.
Photographed 05/08/2004.
Cootamundra to Griffith line , operational.
Concrete silo type S024 [2400 tonne capacity] built in 1928 and extended in 1934.
Graffitied waggons parked in siding but site deserted.
BIRRIWA
Location only with a few houses.
Photographed 07/8/2003.
Wallerawang to Merrygoen line. Original concrete silo type S054 [5400 tonne capacity] built in1941.
The bulkhead type C288 [28800 tonne ] was added in 1968 ie “C” Depot.
BIRRIWA
Location only with a few houses.
Photographed 07/8/2003.
Wallerawang to Merrygoen line. Original concrete silo type S054 [5400 tonne capacity] built in1941.
The bulkhead type C288 [28800 tonne ] was added in 1968 ie “C” Depot
BOGAN GATE
Located in small town.
Photographed 16/O1/2004, 30/09/2005.
Orange to Broken Hill line.
Original concrete silo type S054 [5400 tonne capacity] built 1920,thre bins added in 1937.Also 2 bulkheads, the smaller a type B067 [6700 tonne]added in 1959.
The 3 facilities represent different eras of grain storage.
BOGAN GATE
Located in small town.
Photographed 16/O1/2004, 30/09/2005.
Orange to Broken Hill line.
Original concrete silo type S054 [5400 tonne capacity] built
1920,thre bins added in 1937.Also 2 bulkheads, the smaller a type B067
[6700 tonne]added in 1959.The 3 facilities represent different eras of grain storage.
BOGAN GATE
Located in small town.
Photographed 16/O1/2004, 30/09/2005.
Orange to Broken Hill line.
Original concrete silo type S054 [5400 tonne capacity] built
1920,thre bins added in 1937.Also 2 bulkheads, the smaller a type B067
[6700 tonne]added in 1959.The 3 facilities represent different eras of grain storage.
BOGGABILLA
Located in rundown town on Newell Highway, behind locked gates.
Photographed 08/09/2007.
Camurra to Boggabilla line, abandoned.
Two bulkheads, D150 [15000 tonnes capacity] built in 1966 and type C288 [28800 tonne] added in 1968.
Line maintained as far as North Star only.
BOGGABILLA
Located in rundown town on Newell Highway, behind locked gates.
Photographed 08/09/2007.
Camurra to Boggabilla line, abandoned.
Two bulkheads, D150 [15000 tonnes capacity] built in 1966 and type C288 [28800 tonne] added in 1968.
Line maintained as far as North Star only.
BOGGABRI
Located on outskirts of small town.
Photographed 26/09/2005.
Werris Creek to Moree line.Major track maintenance in progress[2005].
Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonnes capacity] built in 1934.The A285 circlular silo was added in 1955. Also more recent steel silos.
BOGGABRI
Located on outskirts of small town.
Photographed 26/09/2005.
Werris Creek to Moree line.Major track maintenance in progress[2005].
Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonnes capacity] built in
1934.The A285 circlular silo was added in 1955. Also more recent steel
silos.
BOGGABRI
Located on outskirts of small town.
Photographed 26/09/2005.
Werris Creek to Moree line.Major track maintenance in progress[2005].
Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonnes capacity] built in
1934.The A285 circlular silo was added in 1955. Also more recent steel
silos.
BOOROWA
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 06/5/2003.
Galong to Boorowa line,abandoned.
A type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne capacity] built in 1970.
BOOROWA
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 06/5/2003.
Galong to Boorowa line,abandoned.
A type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne capacity] built in 1970.
BOOROWA
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 06/5/2003.
Galong to Boorowa line,abandoned.
A type D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne capacity] built in 1970.
BOOROWA CENTRAL
Located in centre of town.
Photographed 14/09/2009.
Galong to Boorowa line, abandoned ; little sign of original rail lines beyond bulkhead on edge of town.
Original concrete silo type S008 [ 800 tonnes capacity] built in 1929.
BOOROWA CENTRAL
Located in centre of town.
Photographed 14/09/2009.
Galong to Boorowa line, abandoned ; little sign of original rail lines beyond bulkhead on edge of town.
Original concrete silo type S008 [ 800 tonnes capacity] built in 1929.
BOOROWA CENTRAL
Located in centre of town.
Photographed 14/09/2009.
Galong to Boorowa line, abandoned ; little sign of original rail lines beyond bulkhead on edge of town.
Original concrete silo type S008 [ 800 tonnes capacity] built in 1929.
BOREE CREEK
Located in small town [population 125].
Photographed 20/03/2004.
The Rock to Oaklands line.
Large silos including Cor Ten steel,new corrugated steel, and older bulkheads.
The whole of branch line from The Rock to Boree Creek to be upgraded at time of photograph.Rail enthusiast and polititian Tim Fisher has been lobbying this for years.
BOREE CREEK
Located in small town [population 125].
Photographed 20/03/2004.
The Rock to Oaklands line.
Large silos including Cor Ten steel,new corrugated steel, and older bulkheads.
The whole of branch line from The Rock to Boree Creek to be upgraded
at time of photograph.Rail enthusiast and polititian Tim Fisher has
been lobbying this for years.
BREEZA
Location only.
Photographed 26/09/2005.
Werris Creek to Moree line , operational.
Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity ] built in 1934.Two additional bins added in 1959 [capacity 3550 tonnes].
Siding line disused.
BREEZA
Location only.
Photographed 26/09/2005.
Werris Creek to Moree line , operational.
Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity ] built in 1934.Two additional bins added in 1959 [capacity 3550 tonnes].
Siding line disused.
BREEZA
Location only.
Photographed 26/09/2005.
Werris Creek to Moree line , operational.
Original concrete silo type S008 [800 tonnes capacity ] built in 1934.Two additional bins added in 1959 [capacity 3550 tonnes].
Siding line disused.
BRIBBAREE
On edge of rundown village.
Photographed 04/08/2004.
Stockinbingal to Parkes line, operational.
Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonne capacity] built in 1922,two extra bins added later.Two bulkheads including type B063 [6300 tonnes]built in 1959.
BRIBBAREE
On edge of rundown village.
Photographed 04/08/2004.
Stockinbingal to Parkes line, operational.
Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonne capacity] built in
1922,two extra bins added later.Two bulkheads including type B063 [6300
tonnes]built in 1959.
BROCKLESBY
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 22/03/2004.
Culcaiarn to Corowa line, abandoned.
Original silo type S068 [6800 tonnes capacity ] Metcalf built in 1922.Also large bulkhead.
BROCKLESBY
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 22/03/2004.
Culcaiarn to Corowa line, abandoned.
Original silo type S068 [6800 tonnes capacity ] Metcalf built in 1922.Also large bulkhead
BROCKLESBY
Located on edge of town.
Photographed 22/03/2004.
Culcaiarn to Corowa line, abandoned.
Original silo type S068 [6800 tonnes capacity ] Metcalf built in 1922.Also large bulkhead
BRUNDAH
Location only.
Photographed 22/09/2003.
Koorawatha to Grenfell line, abandoned.
Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonne capacity ] built in 1932.
Disused silo off dirt road.
BRUNDAH
Location only.
Photographed 22/09/2003.
Koorawatha to Grenfell line, abandoned.
Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonne capacity ] built in 1932.
Disused silo off dirt road.
BRUNDAH
Location only.
Photographed 22/09/2003.
Koorawatha to Grenfell line, abandoned.
Original concrete silo type S016 [1600 tonne capacity ] built in 1932.
Disused silo off dirt road.
BRUSHWOOD
Location only.
Photographed 15/03/2007.
Junee to Narrandera line, operational.
Original concrete silo type S041 Metcalf [4100 tonnes capacity] built in 1922.Extra bins and bulkhead added later.
Waggons “stored” on siding.
BRUSHWOOD
Location only.
Photographed 15/03/2007.
Junee to Narrandera line, operational.
Original concrete silo type S041 Metcalf [4100 tonnes capacity] built in 1922.Extra bins and bulkhead added later.
Waggons “stored” on siding.
BUDDIGOWER
Location only , not a farm building in sight.
Photographed 06/08/2004.
Barmedman to Rankins Springs line.
Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonnes capacity] built in 1928.
BUDDIGOWER
Location only , not a farm building in sight.
Photographed 06/08/2004.
Barmedman to Rankins Springs line.
Original concrete silo type S041 [4100 tonnes capacity] built in 1928.
BULGALDIE
Location only in cypress forest.
Photographed 10/10/2007.
Binnaway to Gwabegar line.
Older type bulkhead , not used recently.Construction date and capacity unknown.
BURALYING
Location only.
Photographed 06/8/2004.
Barmedman to Rankins Springs line.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built in 1936. Extra 7100 tonne added in 1977.
Access along dirt road from Weethalle despite size of facility.
BURALYING
Location only.
Photographed 06/8/2004.
Barmedman to Rankins Springs line.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built in 1936. Extra 7100 tonne added in 1977.
Access along dirt road from Weethalle despite size of facility.
BURCHER
Located in small village with pub and a few shops.
Photographed 09/08/2004.
Wyalong to Burcher line,used in 03/04 season for grain haulage only.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built in1936 , 6800 tonne added in 1961.The A299 circlular silo [29900 tonne ] was added in 1968.
BURCHER
Located in small village with pub and a few shops.
Photographed 09/08/2004.
Wyalong to Burcher line,used in 03/04 season for grain haulage only.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonne capacity] built in1936 ,
6800 tonne added in 1961.The A299 circlular silo [29900 tonne ] was
added in 1968.
BURGOONY
Location only, dirt road access.
Photographed 30/09/2005.
Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo line.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonnes capacity] built in1934.The D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne] was added in1968.
BURGOONY
Location only, dirt road access.
Photographed 30/09/2005.
Wyalong to Lake Cargelligo line.
Original concrete silo type S027 [2700 tonnes capacity] built in1934.The D150 bulkhead [15000 tonne] was added in1968.
BURREN JUNCTION
Located on edge of small village.
Photographed 10/09/2007.
Narrabri to Walgett line,major upgrade at time of photograph[2007].
Type and construction date of banded concrete silo unknown.Also large bulkhead.Similar silo at Wee Waa and others in NW.
BURRUMBUTTOCK
Located on defunct line about 4 km from village.
Photographed 23/04/2004.
Culcairn to Corowa line, abandoned.
Concrete silo type S054 Metcalf [5400 tonnes capacity] built in1920.
In private hands , remnants of railway buildings.
BURRUMBUTTOCK
Located on defunct line about 4 km from village.
Photographed 23/04/2004.
Culcairn to Corowa line, abandoned.
Concrete silo type S054 Metcalf [5400 tonnes capacity] built in1920.
In private hands , remnants of railway buildings