MOUNT CROSBY FROM ABOVE
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MOUNT CROSBY AREA FROM ABOVE 1946
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Mount Crosby Terminal Sidings
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
WORKING PLAN MT CROSBY AREA 1912
1828-1936_Vol 10_Schedule map_Metropolitan_Water_Supply_Sewerage_Act_1909.pdf
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MOUNT CROSBY TERMINAL SIDINGS YARD 1912
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
WEIGHBRIDGE STILL INTACT IN 2020
As can be seen all around has completely changed from the first half of the 1900s including the construction of a large dam.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
LOOKING BACK THE OTHER WAY 2019
The weir is over the hill just to the right of the building.
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LOOKING NORTH THIS TIME 2020
Weighbridge is out of site to left of pole. Bitumin road to right leads downhill to weir. At foreground right a spur siding ran along bank of river.
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COMMENCEMENT CUTTING FOR SPUR SIDING 2020
Looking south. Brisbane River is on left and pumping station on other side.
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CLOSEUP OF CUTTING 2020
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FURTHER SOUTH ALONG SIDING SITE 2020
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STILL FURTHER SOUTH AND LOOKING BACK 2020
In the background the weir can clearly be seen.
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RAIL REMNANT STICKING OUT OF EMBANKMENT ABOVE SIDING SITE 2020
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GRAVEL & SAND SCREENING PLANT 1915
On west side of Brisbane River. Spur siding can just be seen. Pumping Station is visible on other side of river.
Source: Page 24 of the Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to The Queenslander, 13 March, 1915.
State Library of Qld
Record number: 782897
CONCRETE BLOCK WITH EXTENDED BOLTS ON SIDING SITE 2020
Possibly what is left of Screening Plant.
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CLOSEUP OF BLOCK 2020
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RESERVE WIRE ROPE UNDER COLLAPSING GALVINIZED IRON SHED 1995
Photo: E D Behan
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THE SHED; BUT DOWN THE BANK BELOW THE SIDING RUSTED CABLES CAN BE FOUND 2020
Note the two guages of cable.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
IN AMONGST THE PINES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD, CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS CAN BE SEEN 2020
Probably the south-western terminus of the aerial cableway.
To the left, down the bank, is the siding site and river.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
CLOSEUP OF THE CONCRETE SLABS 2020
The nearest would have been the floor of a small shed and the other a support for the cableway.
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MAIN CONCRETE FOUNDATION SLAB 2020
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Pumping Station Area
WORKING PLAN PUMPING STATION SIDINGS 1912
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
DESIGN DRAWING ELECTRIC WINCHES MT CROSBY 1913
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
DESIGN DRAWING PULLY 1913
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
WORKING PLAN & SECTION NEW PUMPING STATION SIDINGS AFTER CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WEIR 1921
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
MT CROSBY PUMPING STATION PRIOR TO TRAMWAY 1892
Second bridge to be constructed; vehicle only.
State Library of Qld
Record number: 166267
SIMILAR SCENE 2019
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THIRD (1899) BRIDGE COMPLETE WITH RAILS c1922
Pipe line to Ipswich is under construction.
Looking east to Pumping Station (out of site).
Source: Brisbane City Council archives.
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
MT CROSBY WEIR LOOKING EAST 2019
The concrete pile stumps are all that remain of the previous bridge. At the far end of these structures is a fish ladder.
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MOUNT CROSBY WEIR 1995
Tramway is long gone, though rails were still remaining in concrete at top of weir. These were later covered with bitumin.
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
YET ANOTHER BRIDGE BEING CONSTRUCTED TO RIGHT OF WEIR 2023
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MOUNT CROSBY PUMPING STATION 1911
Line in foreground can just be seen coming up from bridge over Brisbane River.
State Library of Qld Record number: 136522
MOUNT CROSBY PUMPING STATION 1920s
Right hand side of building is the coal store.
Source: Brisbane City Council BCC-B120-30908
WESTERN SIDE OF PUMPING STATION 2019
Bitumen road marks approximate trajectory of rails from river.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
PUMPING STATION VIEWED FROM A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ANGLE 2019
No evidence of former sidings remain.
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NORTHERN SIDE OF PUMPING STATION c1930
Workshops and office are on the left.
Brisbane City Council Archives
"Former Mt Crosby Tramway Re-visited in 1995 and 2001"
E D Beehan
Australian Railway History July 2005, p 258
SAME SCENE 2019
The position of the former chimney is evidenced by the lighter coloured bricks.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
MOUNT CROSBY WEIR LOOKING NORTH-WEST DATE UNKNOWN.
Note railed vehicle on platform leading to Intake Tower on right.
Brochure
Ipswich City Council
INTAKE TOWER 2019
Embedded rails can still be seen in the concrete platform.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
CONSTRUCTION OF LOW AND HIGH LEVEL RESERVOIRS ABOVE PUMPING STATION 1915
Source: Page 24 of the Queenslander Pictorial, supplement to The Queenslander, 13 March, 1915.
State Library of Qld
Record number: 782897
HOPPER REMAINS ON SITE OF SPUR SIDING; WEST BANK OF RIVER
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MOUNT CROSBY WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1932
Cableway pylon can just be seen on far side of structure at junction of pond areas.
State Library of Qld Record number: 186019
PANORAMA OF PUMPING STATION FROM MT CROSBY 1932
State Library of Qld
Record number: 184963
