The necessary legislation for the Goulburn to Crookwell Railway was not passed until 22nd December 1899, due to the difficult economic conditions at the time. Work commenced on the line in May 1900, under the control of the Public Works Dept. The first passenger trains were special excursions for the Crookwell Show on the 18th, 19th and 20th March 1902. On 22nd April 1902, the line was handed over to the Railway Commissioners, and public services began with the first train arriving about 11am that day. Cattle and sheep were the main source of traffic, however super-phosphate became the main source in later years. The Roslyn to Taralga branch line opened on 23rd February 1926 and closed on 1st May, 1957. The line was removed by 1959. A railmotor service ran in addition to the normal mixed loco hauled service, in the more prosperous days of the line, i.e. 1926 - 1944. Following the passage of a steam hauled tour special in September 1985 the line fell into disuse.

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Above: Roslyn. July 30, 2005.