Mount Egmont Branch
| Mount Egmont Branch | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Closed |
| Owner | New Zealand Railways Department |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Operator(s) | New Zealand Railways Department |
| Rolling stock | None |
| History | |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Closed | 1951 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Character | Rural |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Mount Egmont Branch was a short but steep branch railway line in Taranaki, New Zealand, built to supply rail ballast for the Taranaki and Whanganui districts from a quarry on Mount Taranaki (known as Egmont during the line's lifetime). Although officially known as a branch, the line was more akin to an industrial siding, with only ballast being carried.