The Freezer Works siding terminated at a shed with the name Atlantic, its use is not known. On the siding were Freezer works, Carsons box factory, A.J.Kain general store and Flume’s grain store.
It is difficult to determine the location of the Flour Mill siding as there are no points or track left. The only indication is a photograph which shows the track and the old butter factory. The location of the road crossing for the flour mill has not been determined.
The old Butter Factory location has not been determined, it appears that it was closer to the goods shed and was then rebuilt nearer to the Go Cup Road. There are photos which show the loading bay on the north side on the old photo which, if it is the existing loading platform then the butter factory may have been rebuilt on the same spot. The butter factory may have supplied ice to the town.
Adjacent to the butter factory were rabbit purchasing and processing buildings, there is no information available. The model depicts the location and representative buildings.
Trains carrying sheep were used when the high country was needed for summer pasture, up to 10,000 sheep were dropped of at the goods shed area and then drovers took them up the mountains. No information on transport of cattle is known.
The turntable has one side panel which is different from the other three and the wheel supports are different may be .
The Carriage Shed siding - we have no evidence that a building existed on this site, there is a concrete slab which was used by a school (TAFE?) where wagons were located welded to the track.
The Engine Shed siding was extended and a building erected to hold and transfer cement for the building of the Snow Mountain Scheme scheme. It would be interesting to know the tonnage moved.
The stock yard is a representative construction as again no photographs or details have been found, it was mainly used for pigs.
The houses are representative, eventually they may be replaced.
Tumut Research and Background
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The Tumut Railway Station
