| Cadia Mine railway line | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 'Iron Duke' hauling iron ore wagons, 1920s. | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Government of New South Wales |
| Termini |
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| Connecting lines | Main Western Line |
| Stations | 0 |
| 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 | |
| Opened | 1919 |
| Completed | 1918 |
| First closure | 1928 |
| Reopened | 1941 |
| Closed | 1945 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 11.5 mi (18.5 km) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 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.