The “Manhole” Railway Tunnel, Queensland.

Rare c.19th hand coloured engraving of a small tunnel on the Queensland Railway made in 1873.

The tunnel shown is in the midst of romantic mountain scenery. It is 73 miles from Ipswich; its length is145 8 chains. ” The Manhole” is the name given to it, on account of a drive having been run from the side of the mountain to the centre, at j right angles to the line. 

From the original edition of the Town and Country Journal.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 41861
State Library New South Wales: 1870-1919 TN83A
State Library Victoria: RARENSL N.S.W. 1870-1919