Tasmanian Government Railways
The Tasmanian Government Railways (TGR) was the former operator of the mainline railways in Tasmania, Australia. Formed in 1872, the railway company was managed by the Government of Tasmania, and existed until absorption into the Australian National Railways Commission in 1978.
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| Main region(s) | Tasmania, Australia |
| Stations called at | ~255 (in 1949) |
| Parent company | Government of Tasmania |
| Headquarters | Hobart and Launceston |
| Reporting mark | TGR |
| Dates of operation | 3 August 1872–1 March 1978 |
| Predecessors | Launceston and Western Railway, Tasmanian Main Line Railway |
| Successor | AN Tasrail |
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| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Previous gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
| Length | 851 kilometres (529 mi) in 1978 |
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