The Folklore of Western Australia

SLIPPERY SLOPE -

An interesting story about the railways in Wiluna.

While stationed there 96-98 I remember one day chatting to old timer Fred Quaddrio. He told me that the last train pulled out of Wiluna in 1957?

The locals didn’t want the train to be taken away and the night before the last train was due to leave, some went out and greased the tracks. At that time there was a slight hill out of Wiluna and the greasing of the tracks made it very difficult for the train to climb it.

The locals stood by watching, hoping the train wouldn’t get over the hill but we’re all disappointed when after a bit of effort it did and left Wiluna for good.

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