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A water tower on the main line. No sidings or loops.<br> | A water tower on the main line. No sidings or loops.<br> | ||
The tank was filled with water from a well (hence the name '''Halls Well'''). It was mostly used as a "top-up" for trains making the long climb from '''Orroroo''' to '''Eurelia''' which has some of the steepest grades on the line. | The tank was filled with water from a well which was purchased from a Mr Hall in 1897 (hence the name '''Halls Well''') and was notable as being the only source of underground water used by the '''SAR'''. It was mostly used as a "top-up" for freight trains making the long climb from '''Orroroo''' to '''Eurelia''' which has some of the steepest grades on the line. | ||
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