State Mine railway station

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State Mine
State Coal Mine Victoria.jpg
Rail trucks at the mine circa 1919
General information
Line(s) Wonthaggi
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
StatusClosed
History
Opened1901
Closed1978
Services
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Dalyston   Wonthaggi line  Wonthaggi
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State Mine was a railway yard and signal box on the Wonthaggi line in Bass Coast, Victoria, Australia. It was named for and served the adjacent State Coal Mine which provided black coal for the steam locomotives of the Victorian Railways. [1] The mine opened in 1909 with the branchline opened in 1910. Production declined in the 1930s as larger seams were worked out but remained in operation until 1968 when regular steam operations were phased out. [2]

Facilities included a signal box, classification and marshalling sidings, a weighbridge, an engine shed and repair siding, sidings for timber deliveries, and eight loading sidings. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Parks Victoria: State Coal Mine". www.parkweb.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  2. "Wonthaggi Coal Mines". Museum Victoria. museumsvictoria.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  3. Victorian Railways signalling diagram "State Mine 1915". www.victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  4. Victorian Railways signalling diagram "State Mine 1936". www.victorianrailways.net. Retrieved 25 July 2008.

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