Steam Trains Breaking Free - Broken Hill, New South Wales
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froghoppin
S 31° 57.551 E 141° 28.007
54J E 544109 N 6463993
A set of steam locomotives departing the railway station
Waymark Code: WMDN6C
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 02/04/2012
Views: 12
These murals are dedicated to Mr Lew Roberts
Mr Lew Roberts had a 31 year association with Broken Hill and the Silverton Tramway Company succeding to General Manager in 1952.
The mural is a set of two put on the wall of the main railway station in town, they are approxiamately 3m by 3m each. Both pictures give the impression of a steam locomotive coming out of a dark tunnel and breaking through the wall.
Locomotive 2880 shows a front on view with its headlight on and plenty of steam around around the black engine, Locomotive 2004 is a dark brown engine with more of a side on view, both murals show outstanding detail and well worth a visit
Whether you travel by road or train (train stops here for a hour so a whistle stop tour of the area can allow visits and ample opportunity to see this mural) it is easily spotted and easy parking nearby
City: Broken Hill
Location Name: Broken Hill railway station
Artist: Geoff Demain
Date: 2004
Media: Paint on a cement rendered wall
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and description of your visit. One original photo of the mural must also be submitted. GPSr photo NOT required.