Cadia Mine railway line

Cadia Mine railway line
'Iron Duke' hauling iron ore wagons, 1920s.
Overview
OwnerGovernment of New South Wales
Termini
  • Spring Hill
  • Cadia
Connecting linesMain Western Line
Stations0
Service
Operator(s)G & C Hoskins Ltd until July 1920, Hoskins Iron & Steel Ltd from July 1920 to March 1928, Australian Iron & Steel Ltd from March 1928 to late 1928, and New South Wales Department of Railways 1941 to 1945.
History
Opened1919
Completed1918
First closure1928
Reopened1941
Closed1945
Technical
Line length11.5 mi (18.5 km)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Cadia Mine railway line is a closed and dismantled railway line in New South Wales, Australia. The 18.5 km (11.5 mile) long branch line started where it branched from the Main Western Railway line at Spring Hill and ended at Cadia. Its main role was to carry iron ore from the quarry at Cadia and for much of its life was privately operated.