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Puffing Billy

Puffing Billy is a narrow gauge (2'6") steam operated railway in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne.

The line was opened in 1900 serving the local farming and timber community. The Victorian Railways closed it in April 1954.

In 1962 the Puffing Billy Preservation Society was created and now operares daily as a popular tourist activity over 24km with original steam engines and rolling stock.

see http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/

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