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{{Short description|Heritage railway museum in New South Wales, Australia}}
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The '''Cooma Monaro Railway''' is a tourist railway that operates trains on an 18 kilometre section of the [[Bombala railway line|Bombala line]] between [[Cooma]] and Chakola in [[New South Wales]], Australia.
The '''Cooma Monaro Railway''' (CMR) is a heritage railway museum in [[Cooma]], [[New South Wales]], Australia. It is based at [[Cooma railway station]] on the [[Bombala railway line|Bombala line]]. It previously operated services on a 18 kilometre section of the line.


==History==
==History==
Regular services on the [[Bombala railway line|Bombala line]] ceased south of [[Queanbeyan railway station|Queanbeyan]] with the withdrawal of the ''[[Canberra Monaro Express]]'' in September 1988.<ref>"Cooma" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' February 1989 page 55</ref> Following a bridge carrying the line over the [[Numeralla River]] at Chakola being declared unsafe, freight services south of Queanbeyan ceased in May 1989.<ref>"Last Cooma Freight" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' July 1989 page 237</ref> However a steam special did operate through to Cooma a few weeks later, albeit without passengers over the bridge in question.<ref>"High Drama or Farce and Tragedy" ''[[Railway Digest]]'' August 1989 page 261</ref>
Regular services on the [[Bombala railway line|Bombala line]] ceased south of [[Queanbeyan railway station|Queanbeyan]] with the withdrawal of the ''[[Canberra Monaro Express]]'' in September 1988.<ref>Cooma ''[[Railway Digest]]'' February 1989 page 55</ref> Following a bridge carrying the line over the [[Numeralla River]] at Chakola being declared unsafe, freight services south of Queanbeyan ceased in May 1989.<ref>Last Cooma Freight ''Railway Digest'' July 1989 page 237</ref> However a steam special did operate through to Cooma a few weeks later, albeit without passengers over the bridge in question.<ref>High Drama or Farce and Tragedy ''Railway Digest'' August 1989 page 261</ref>


In 1992, the Cooma Monaro Railway was formed with the aim of establishing a tourist railway. It set about negotiating a lease on the Bombala line from Cooma to Chakola with the [[State Rail Authority]]. In 1994, it purchased three [[CPH railmotor]]s 6, 8 and 22 and accompanying trailer CTC55 from the Mountain High Railway, [[Tumut]], and restoration at the former locomotive shed at Cooma commenced. After the line and railmotors were refurbished, operations commenced on 5 December 1998.<ref>[http://www.cmrailway.org.au/history.htm History] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref><ref>"Rail Returns to Snowy Mountains" ''Railway Digest'' January 1999 page 42</ref><ref>"Cooma News" ''[[Railway Digest]] '' July 1999 page 44</ref>
In 1992, the Cooma Monaro Railway was formed with the aim of establishing a tourist railway. It set about negotiating a lease on the Bombala line from Cooma to Chakola with the [[State Rail Authority]]. In 1994, it purchased three [[CPH railmotor]]s and an accompanying trailer from the Mountain High Railway, [[Tumut]], and restoration at the former locomotive shed at Cooma commenced.<ref>Still standing… ''[[Track & Signal]]'' issue 17/1 February 2013 page 85</ref> After the line and railmotors were refurbished, northbound operations commenced on 5 December 1998 on a three kilometre section between Cooma station and Snowy Junction opposite Cooma Racecourse.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130122061338/http://www.cmrailway.org.au/history.htm History] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref><ref>Rail Returns to Snowy Mountains ''Railway Digest'' January 1999 page 42</ref> In June 1999, the line was opened to [[Chakola]], 18 kilometres from Cooma.<ref>Cooma News ''[[Railway Digest]] '' July 1999 page 44</ref>


Trains ceased operating in January 2014, with major repairs required to the line.<ref>[http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2014/02/cooma-monaro-railway-closed-and-in-need-of-community-mussle.html Cooma Monaro Railway closed and in need of community muscle] ''[[ABC Local Radio]]'' 12 February 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.coomaexpress.com.au/story/2084231/railway-stopped/ Railway stopped] ''Cooma Monaro Express'' 13 February 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-life/efforts-to-get-the-cooma-railway-back-on-track-20141219-12aq5z.html Efforts to get the Cooma Railway back on track] ''[[Canberra Times]]'' 3 January 2015</ref> In January 2015, [[New South Wales 620/720 class railcar|620/720 class railcars]] 625/725 and 631/731 were purchased from [[RailCorp]]. [[New South Wales FP Paybuses|FP Paybus]] FP11 is also in the collection.<ref>[http://www.cmrailway.org.au/rolling.htm Rolling Stock] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref>
Trains ceased operating in January 2014, with major repairs required to the line.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160408110752/http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2014/02/cooma-monaro-railway-closed-and-in-need-of-community-mussle.html Cooma Monaro Railway closed and in need of community muscle] ''[[ABC Local Radio]]'' 12 February 2014</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030355/http://www.coomaexpress.com.au/story/2084231/railway-stopped/ Railway stopped] ''Cooma Monaro Express'' 13 February 2014</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160424100857/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-life/efforts-to-get-the-cooma-railway-back-on-track-20141219-12aq5z.html Efforts to get the Cooma Railway back on track] ''[[Canberra Times]]'' 3 January 2015</ref>


In December 2022, the museum officially reopened, showcasing a "Travel for Pleasure" exhibit, <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231207232638/https://cmrailway.org.au/2022/12/11/and-just-like-that-were-open/ And just like that....We're open!] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref> showcasing the past history of the line. In May 2024, maintenance vehicles resumed operating to Snowy Junction as a precursor to passenger operations resuming.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240528202937/https://www.cmrailway.org.au/2024/05/25/rail-operations-commence-2/ Rail Operations Commence] Cooma Monaro Railway 25 May 2024</ref>
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==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
==Rolling Stock==
===Current===
*[[New South Wales C32 class locomotive|3203]] restored by [[Transport Heritage NSW]] at [[Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot]]: Static display, restored arrived May 2023<ref>[https://cmrailway.org.au/2023/04/19/steam-locomotive-3203-coming-to-cooma/ Steam locomotive 3203 coming to Cooma] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref>
*[[CPH railmotor]] 6: In storage, awaiting restoration
*CPH railmotor 8: In storage, awaiting restoration
*CPH railmotor 22: Under restoration, operational
*CTC railmotor 55: In storage, awaiting restoration
*[[New South Wales FP Paybuses|FP paybus]] FP11: Under restoration, operational<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231017125525/https://www.cmrailway.org.au/2023/09/25/paybus-fp11-roars-back-to-life/ Rolling Stock] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref>
*S-Truck wagons: Static display<ref>[https://cmrailway.org.au/2022/03/05/new-arrivals-%f0%9f%9a%83-s-trucks-%f0%9f%9a%83/ S-Trucks] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref>
*L-Truck wagons: Static display<ref name=CMR210822>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231207225329/https://cmrailway.org.au/2022/08/21/new-arrivals-mbc-refrigeration-van-l-truck/ New Arrivals - MBC Refrigeration Van & L-Truck] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref>
*MBC22959, timber bodied refrigerated bogie box van:<ref name=CMR210822/><ref name=Restoration>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231017130622/https://cmrailway.org.au/2023/04/05/new-rolling-stock-restoration-projects/ New Rolling Stock Restoration Projects] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref> Static display, restored
*MB 22493, Steel framed MB timber box van :Static display, under restoration<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231017131601/https://cmrailway.org.au/2022/07/23/new-arrivals-mb-timber-box-van/ New Arrivals MB Timber Box Van] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref>
*PV 22318 Powder van: Static display, restored
*L759 four-wheel riveted oil tanker: Static display, awaiting restoration<ref name=Restoration/>iting restoration<ref name=Projects>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230513112601/https://www.cmrailway.org.au/projects/ Projects] Cooma Monaro Railway</ref>
*40ft Bogie flat wagon, to be used for track maintenance, under restoration.<ref name=CMR030122>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231021001204/https://cmrailway.org.au/2022/01/03/new-arrivals/ New Arrivals] Cooma Monaro Railway 3 January 2022</ref>
*MHG Guards van: To be used for track maintenance, under restoration.<ref name=CMR030122/>


===Former===
{{coord missing|New South Wales}}
*[[New South Wales 620/720 class railcar|620/720 class railcars]] 625/725 and 631/731

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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Cooma]]
[[Category:Railway museums in New South Wales]]
[[Category:Tourist railways in New South Wales]]
[[Category:Tourist railways in New South Wales]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 04:40, 9 June 2024

Cooma Monaro Railway
CPH6 at Chakola station in March 2012
Coordinates36°14′11″S 149°08′07″E / 36.2364744°S 149.1352844°E / -36.2364744; 149.1352844
Commercial operations
NameBombala line
Built byNew South Wales Government Railways
Original gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Preserved operations
Stations3
Length18 km (11 mi)
Commercial history
Opened1889
Closed1989
Preservation history
1992Founded
1998Services to Snowy Junction commenced
1999Services to Chakola commenced
HeadquartersCooma
Website
www.cmrailway.org.au

The Cooma Monaro Railway (CMR) is a heritage railway museum in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia. It is based at Cooma railway station on the Bombala line. It previously operated services on a 18 kilometre section of the line.

History

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Regular services on the Bombala line ceased south of Queanbeyan with the withdrawal of the Canberra Monaro Express in September 1988.[1] Following a bridge carrying the line over the Numeralla River at Chakola being declared unsafe, freight services south of Queanbeyan ceased in May 1989.[2] However a steam special did operate through to Cooma a few weeks later, albeit without passengers over the bridge in question.[3]

In 1992, the Cooma Monaro Railway was formed with the aim of establishing a tourist railway. It set about negotiating a lease on the Bombala line from Cooma to Chakola with the State Rail Authority. In 1994, it purchased three CPH railmotors and an accompanying trailer from the Mountain High Railway, Tumut, and restoration at the former locomotive shed at Cooma commenced.[4] After the line and railmotors were refurbished, northbound operations commenced on 5 December 1998 on a three kilometre section between Cooma station and Snowy Junction opposite Cooma Racecourse.[5][6] In June 1999, the line was opened to Chakola, 18 kilometres from Cooma.[7]

Trains ceased operating in January 2014, with major repairs required to the line.[8][9][10]

In December 2022, the museum officially reopened, showcasing a "Travel for Pleasure" exhibit, [11] showcasing the past history of the line. In May 2024, maintenance vehicles resumed operating to Snowy Junction as a precursor to passenger operations resuming.[12]

Rolling Stock

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Current

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  • 3203 restored by Transport Heritage NSW at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot: Static display, restored arrived May 2023[13]
  • CPH railmotor 6: In storage, awaiting restoration
  • CPH railmotor 8: In storage, awaiting restoration
  • CPH railmotor 22: Under restoration, operational
  • CTC railmotor 55: In storage, awaiting restoration
  • FP paybus FP11: Under restoration, operational[14]
  • S-Truck wagons: Static display[15]
  • L-Truck wagons: Static display[16]
  • MBC22959, timber bodied refrigerated bogie box van:[16][17] Static display, restored
  • MB 22493, Steel framed MB timber box van :Static display, under restoration[18]
  • PV 22318 Powder van: Static display, restored
  • L759 four-wheel riveted oil tanker: Static display, awaiting restoration[17]iting restoration[19]
  • 40ft Bogie flat wagon, to be used for track maintenance, under restoration.[20]
  • MHG Guards van: To be used for track maintenance, under restoration.[20]

Former

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References

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  1. ^ Cooma Railway Digest February 1989 page 55
  2. ^ Last Cooma Freight Railway Digest July 1989 page 237
  3. ^ High Drama or Farce and Tragedy Railway Digest August 1989 page 261
  4. ^ Still standing… Track & Signal issue 17/1 February 2013 page 85
  5. ^ History Cooma Monaro Railway
  6. ^ Rail Returns to Snowy Mountains Railway Digest January 1999 page 42
  7. ^ Cooma News Railway Digest July 1999 page 44
  8. ^ Cooma Monaro Railway closed and in need of community muscle ABC Local Radio 12 February 2014
  9. ^ Railway stopped Cooma Monaro Express 13 February 2014
  10. ^ Efforts to get the Cooma Railway back on track Canberra Times 3 January 2015
  11. ^ And just like that....We're open! Cooma Monaro Railway
  12. ^ Rail Operations Commence Cooma Monaro Railway 25 May 2024
  13. ^ Steam locomotive 3203 coming to Cooma Cooma Monaro Railway
  14. ^ Rolling Stock Cooma Monaro Railway
  15. ^ S-Trucks Cooma Monaro Railway
  16. ^ a b New Arrivals - MBC Refrigeration Van & L-Truck Cooma Monaro Railway
  17. ^ a b New Rolling Stock Restoration Projects Cooma Monaro Railway
  18. ^ New Arrivals MB Timber Box Van Cooma Monaro Railway
  19. ^ Projects Cooma Monaro Railway
  20. ^ a b New Arrivals Cooma Monaro Railway 3 January 2022
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