Loongana, Western Australia

Loongana, Western Australia

Loongana is a remote siding on the transcontinental railway line in the Australian state of Western Australia. The area was formerly the site of a lime mine and processing plant. The Indian Pacific train, run by Great Southern Railways, still stops here on request twice a week.

Longest Straight

The longest dead straight track extends from west of Loongana to west of Ooldea in the east, a distance of 478km.

References

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AS/8/Loongana.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 189m (Red dots are railways)]


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