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.

 


BAAN_BAA-(neg29)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-(neg11)BACK CREEK

Location only.

Photographed 19/01/2004.

Stockinbingal to Parkes line.

Bulkhead only , type and capacity unknown.


BACK_CREEK-(neg29)

BACK CREEK

Location only.

Photographed 19/01/2004.

Stockinbingal to Parkes line.

Bulkhead only , type and capacity unknown.


BALLADORAN-(neg11)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-(neg16)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-(neg18)

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-(neg9)BALLIMORE

Located between highway and village.

Photographed 27/09/2005.

Dubbo to Binnaway line.

Bulkhead only type D150 [15000 tonne capacity] built 1970.


BARADINE-(neg7)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-(neg8)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-(neg17)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-(neg20)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-(neg15)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-(neg16)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-(neg22)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-(neg24)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-(neg3)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-(neg6)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-(neg20)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-(neg1)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-(neg2)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-(neg8)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-(neg10)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_MURRELL-(neg29)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_MURRELL-(neg30)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-(neg3)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-(neg4)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-(neg17)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-(neg21)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-(neg22)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-(neg7)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-(neg15)

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-(neg7)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-(neg12)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-(neg25)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-(neg19)

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-(neg16)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-(neg21)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-(neg22)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-(neg24)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-(neg2)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-(neg3)

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-(neg4)

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-(neg6)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-(neg12)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-(neg12)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-(neg15)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-(neg17)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-(neg4)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-(neg6)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-(neg11)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-(neg32)

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-(neg36)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-(neg14)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-(neg18)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-(neg19)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-5BOOROWA 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-(neg8)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-(neg17)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-(neg2)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-(neg8)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-(neg12)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-(neg13)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-(neg14)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-(neg8)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-(neg11)

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-(neg13)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-(neg14)

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-(neg23)

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-(neg28)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-(neg31)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-(neg35)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-(neg7)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-(neg13)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-(neg16)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-(neg17)

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.


BUGALDIE-(neg11)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-(neg10)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-(neg12)

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-(neg8)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-(neg10)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-(neg24)

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-(neg26)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-(neg20)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-(neg7)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-(neg10)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