Yaapeet railway line

Yaapeet
Overview
Other name(s)Rainbow
StatusOperational
OwnerVicTrack
Termini
  • Dimboola
  • Yaapeet
Connecting linesServiceton, Yanac
Stations10
History
Opened1894
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Old gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)

The Yaapeet railway line (also known as the Rainbow railway line) is a standard-gauge railway line branching off of the Serviceton railway line. The line was opened in stages beginning from Dimboola to Jeparit on 19 June 1894 and reaching Yaapeet on 25 June 1914.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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