John Whitton, an Anglo–Australian railway engineer, was the Engineer-in-Charge for the New South Wales Government Railways, serving between 1856 and 1890, considered the Father of New South Wales Railways. Under his supervision, it is estimated that 2,171 miles (3,494 km) of railway around New South Wales and Victoria were completed. Whitton was responsible for the construction of parts of the Main Western railway line, in particular the section over the Blue Mountains and the Lithgow Zig Zag, and much of the Main Southern railway line.
John Whitton, 1867-1870, by Sydney & Melbourne Photographic Company
John Whitton bust at Central station
Image: Railway bridge over the Macquarie River, Bathurst 1
Image: Old como railway bridge
Main Western railway line, New South Wales
The Main Western Railway is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs through the Blue Mountains, and Central West regions. It is 825 kilometres (513 mi) long, of which 484 kilometres (301 mi) is currently operational.
Parramatta is a major station in Sydney
The Lithgow Zig Zag (photo circa 1900)
Bowenfels, the former limit of electrification
Bathurst station