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Skitube - Kosciuszko National Park NSW

Started by ozbob, August 08, 2022, 04:19:05 AM

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The Skitube Alpine Railway is an Australian standard gauge electric rack railway in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales. It provides access to the snowfields at Blue Cow Mountain and the Perisher Valley.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skitube_Alpine_Railway

https://www.perisher.com.au/plan-your-trip/new-to-perisher/skitube



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There's a railway up there! 12.5% gradient.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ZdBZkTSHk

QuoteSkitube is a fascinating alpine rack railway, located in the Snowy Mountains of southern New South Wales, and providing access to the ski fields at Perisher Valley and Blue Cow in the Kosciuszko National Park.
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