Kimbriki Loop

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Kimbriki 24-01-23 (Nick Wells)

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4416 on the 'up' North Coast Daylight Express crossing Charity Creek bridge near Kimbriki

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Construction train at Kimbriki

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If anyone has more information on the Kimbriki loop and signal box, I'd be very keen to hear it.
The couple in the photo out front of the box and on the trike are my Grandparents.
They only returned to Sydney so that mum could start school.
Thanks and apologies if I've upset anyone posting to an older topic.

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Kimbriki - this loop was never upgraded & had lighter rail than the main line 94lb & no sleeper plates just dogspiked with the remainder of the loop being removed (long after the turnouts had been straight railed) when the concrete resleepering project went through, the loop was well utilised during the 1988 Bicentennial celebrations with steam trains running from Taree to Kimbriki & return.
Greg Riddel

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CTC building
14-11-24 (Greg Riddel)

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Site of former loop down side looking in the up direction.
14-11-24 (Greg Riddel)

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94lb rail from the former loop moved to the up side to allow access for the track laying machine involved in the concrete resleepering project.
14-11-24 (Greg Riddel)

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Former 51 points switch section.
14-11-24 (Greg Riddel)

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Signal box opened when a new Electric Staff station and crossing loop was brought into use to divide
the Mt George – Wingham section. The locking designed for Arthurville in 1930 was reused for
Kimbriki. Originally to be 24 levers but when brought into use only 20 levers were installed. Also
the cabin (signal box) from Kapooka was used in lieu of original proposed plan, a key locked loop
without a signal box.
When the signals and points were converted to power operation on 15 June 1982, the interlocking
machine was replaced by a DML OCS panel. With the transfer of control to Broadmeadow the panel
was redesignated an emergency panel and transferred to the Traffic Room. At this time the signal box
was closed.  (Taaffe)