Cooma Monaro Railway
The Cooma Monaro Railway is a not-for-profit heritage railway museum that is actively restoring the Cooma Railway Precinct while working on the restoration of tourist trains along the section of track on the Bombala line between Cooma and the terminus at Bombala in New South Wales, Australia. The CMR operates a museum inside Cooma Railway Station called the "Travel for Pleasure" exhibit, showcasing the history and significance of the Bombala Line's previous operations. The museum also showcases a vast array of rolling stock and other former rail assets. CMR are also undertaking multiple restoration efforts, in order to increase revenue and allow the reinstatement of tourist CPH services from Cooma Station to Snowy Junction. The restoration efforts include;
- Restoration of track within the yard at Cooma along with the section north to Snowy Junction
- Restoration and repairing of signal and interlocking systems within Cooma yard.
- Track Machining restoration, including repairs to frames, rebuilding drivetrains and repainting.
- Restoration of the Snowy Junction Precinct, including trackwork, platform restoration, fencing and landscaping.
- Restoration of the Cooma Railway Institute Building and original ‘Ant Hill’ surface Tennis Courts
- General maintenance around the museum, including landscaping, additions to museum and improved visitor access like new pathways and pedestrian rail crossings.
Cooma Monaro Railway | |
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CPH6 at Chakola station in March 2012 | |
Coordinates | 36°14′11″S 149°08′07″E |
Commercial operations | |
Name | Bombala line |
Built by | NSWGR |
Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Preserved operations | |
Stations | 3 |
Length | 17.5 km (10.9 mi) |
Commercial history | |
Opened | 1889 |
Closed | 1989 |
Preservation history | |
1992 | started |
Headquarters | Cooma |
Website | |
Cooma Monaro Railway |
CMR run a monthly fresh produce market on the second Sunday of the month at Cooma Railway Station.