title: Powerscourt siding
text: # Powerscourt siding
  
  Powerscourt is a closed railway siding located 5 km (3 mi) east of Maffra, on the Maffra railway line in Victoria, Australia. It was 223 km (139 mi) from Southern Cross station. The siding was used to load sugar beet.
  
  ## History
  
  In 1914, it was reported that Aboriginal bones were found while excavating at the siding, as well as stone axes and other similar materials. As of 1915, a weighbridge from Kilmany railway station was to be erected at the siding. An accident took place at the siding on 3 June 1919, where a horse carrying beet heading up to the siding slipped. The horse was not injured. As of 2005, the siding can still be seen with a "keen eye".
  
  