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Marble Bar Railway
Petrol rail motor used on Marble Bar Railway from 1934 to 1947.
WAGR AI class petrol rail motor used on
Marble Bar Railway from 1934 to 1947.
Overview
StatusClosed
OwnerWAGR
LocalePilbara, Western Australia
Termini
  • Port Hedland
  • Marble Bar
Stations12
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemWAGR
Operator(s)WAGR
History
OpenedJuly 1911 (1911-07)
Closed31 October 1951 (1951-10-31)
Technical
Line length184 km (114 mi)
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)

The Port Hedland–Marble Bar railway was a railway in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, running into the hinterland from the north-west coast.

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