Private Railways
There have always been niches for private railways in most colonies, such as:
- timber - private timber lines have occurred in most forested areas of Australia since the late 19th century
- mining – private iron mining railways alone now account for most Australian rail freight by tonnage, but private coal railways have been important since the early years of coal mining in the mid 19th century
- quarrying
- major factory sites, such as steel works
- temporary lines at construction sites
- agriculture, especially the sugar industry
Read more about this topic: History Of Rail Transport In Australia
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