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===Australia=== *[[Sydney Airport]] had a runway crossing, when that runway was extended. The [[Port Botany railway line]] was later deviated in March 1960 to release land for new [[Qantas]] hangars with sharp curves that avoided the runway.<ref>New Track Diversion Permits Airport Expansion ''[[Railway Transportation]]'' May 1960 page 30</ref><ref>The Airport Diversion of the Botany line ''[[Australian Railway History|Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin]]'' issue 274 August 1960 page 121</ref> On 18 June 1950, a [[Douglas DC-3]] operating for [[Ansett Australia]] was involved in a ground collision with a freight train at the crossing.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/274321777 Plane, Train Collide on Runway] ''[[Daily Mirror (Sydney)|Daily Mirror]]'' 18 June 1950 page 2</ref> The accident derailed several train cars, severely damaged the aircraft, and resulted in one minor injury to the aircraft crew.<ref>[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2785023 Collision at Airport, all Factors Probed] ''[[Canberra Times]]'' 20 June 1950 page 2</ref> *[[Burnie Airport]] had a runway crossing over the 05/23 Runway. This crossing was built over the railway line when the airfield was constructed, and has since been decommissioned with the closing of both the railway line and the 05/23 runway.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/WYY%20rail%20crossing%201.htm |title=Wynyard Airport Railway Crossing |publisher=Airways Museum }}</ref>
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