Showing 3129 items matching "railway history"
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Orbost & District Historical Society
Victorian Railways pencil, Victorian Railways, c. 1960s-1980s
... railway-history victorian-railways orbost-bairnsdale... is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line ...Used by Victorian Railways at stations on the Orbost-Bairnsdale line. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels. This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A thick, hexagonal shaped pencil made of wood, painted dark blue, containing blue graphite marker.VICTORIA RAILWAYS written in gold lettering Emperor, Made in Australia railway-history victorian-railways orbost-bairnsdale-railway -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Victorian Railways remarks book, Victorian Railways, c. 1940s
... railway-history orbost-bairnsdale-railway.... railway-history orbost-bairnsdale-railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Audit ...Used at Orbost Railway Station, possibly by the Station Master, between 1944 and 1984. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels. This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.Book with a red cover. On the front cover VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Audit Inspectors Remarks Book, Orbost. Inside are numbered and lined pages with hand written information dating from 28/3/1944-13/8/1984, dated and signed by various station masters. Cover has a section missing from the bottom left.VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Audit Inspectors Remarks Book, Orbost.railway-history orbost-bairnsdale-railway -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Beechy Rail, 2005
... beechy; railway; history; engineering;... Forest great-ocean-road beechy; railway; history; engineering ...Beechy Rail. Historical and engineering guide to the Old Beechy line rail trail. Norman Houghton. Geelong (Vic); Norman Houghton; 2005. i, 15 p.; illus. Soft cover.beechy; railway; history; engineering; -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Colquhoun Railway Siding, 1994
... Date made 12 November 1994. Transport Railway History ...Date made 12 November 1994.Colour photograph of members of Lakes Entrance and Traralgon Historical Societies standing on the railway line at the site of the previous Colquhoun Railway siding. Rails and sleepers still intact and rock screenings supporting sleepers and rails. East Gippsland Victoriatransport, railway, history groups -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Babbage, Jack, The History of Pichi Richi Railway, 1984
... The History of Pichi Richi Railway...railway history - Commonwealth Railways...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the Pichi Richi railway from it's construction as part of the Commonwealth Railways Great Northern Railway to a preserved steam tourist railwayill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the Pichi Richi railway from it's construction as part of the Commonwealth Railways Great Northern Railway to a preserved steam tourist railway railroad construction - south australia - history, railway history - commonwealth railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Babbage, Jack, The First 100 Years of the Pichi Richi Railway, 1980
... railway history - Commonwealth Railways...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the first 100 years of the Pichi Richi railway from it's construction as part of the Commonwealth Railways Great Northern Railway to a preserved steam tourist railwayill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the first 100 years of the Pichi Richi railway from it's construction as part of the Commonwealth Railways Great Northern Railway to a preserved steam tourist railway railroad construction - south australia - history, railway history - commonwealth railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Western Australian Government Railways, Railway Progress in Western Australia, 1964
... Railway history - Western Australia...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A promotional book by the Western Australian Government Railways about progress in the railways over the last 85 years up to 1963.ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional book by the Western Australian Government Railways about progress in the railways over the last 85 years up to 1963.railway history - western australia, railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kylie McKay et al, A Pictorial Guide to the Long Lost Lancefield and Kilmore Railway, 2018
... Lancefield to Kilmore Railway - history...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial history of the Lancefield and Kilmore Railway with historic & contemporary photos.ill, maps, p.107.non-fictionA pictorial history of the Lancefield and Kilmore Railway with historic & contemporary photos.lancefield to kilmore railway - history, railways in victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Steve McNicol, New Zealand Rail Scene, 1988
... Railway history - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Photographs of New Zealand trains in the North Island. 1988.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionPhotographs of New Zealand trains in the North Island. 1988.railway operations and rollingstock - new zealand, railway history - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), The Katamatite Railway, 1971
... Katamatite Tramway - railway - history... Tramway - railway - history Tour notes for a train trip ...Tour notes for a train trip to Katamatite branch line from Shepparton in Victoria. A trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 10th July 1971ill, p.6.non-fictionTour notes for a train trip to Katamatite branch line from Shepparton in Victoria. A trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 10th July 1971railroad construction - victoria - history, katamatite tramway - railway - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), K For Katamatite, 1965
... Katamatite Tramway - railway - history... Tramway - railway - history Tour notes for a train trip ...Tour notes for a train trip to Katamatite branch line from Shepparton in Victoria. A trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 21th August 1965ill, maps, p.8.non-fictionTour notes for a train trip to Katamatite branch line from Shepparton in Victoria. A trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 21th August 1965railroad construction - victoria - history, katamatite tramway - railway - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Turton, Keith et al, Deniliquin and Moama Railway Centenary 1876-1976, 1972
... Maryborough to Ararat railway - history... to Ararat railway - history A brief history of the Maryborough ...A brief history of the Maryborough to Avoca and Ararat railway in Victoria as part of Tour notes for a train trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 11th November 1972.ill, maps, p14.non-fictionA brief history of the Maryborough to Avoca and Ararat railway in Victoria as part of Tour notes for a train trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 11th November 1972.railroad construction - victoria - history, maryborough to ararat railway - history -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Photograph, Port Fairy Station
... Port Fairy, railway history, Taffe, stationmaster, railway.... Port Fairy, railway history, Taffe, stationmaster, railway ...The photograph shows the station master Mr John (Jack) Taffe at Port Fairy, Victoria in the late 1950s signalling for the train to depart using flag and bell. The Port Fairy Railway station was closed twenty years later in 1977.port fairy, railway history, taffe, stationmaster, railway station closures, trains, train station. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Webber, Brian, Railway Tunnels in Queensland, 1997
... Railway construction - Queensland - history...Railway construction - Queensland - history Railway tunnels ...A history of railway tunnels in Queensland both government and private railways and tramways.ill, p.64.A history of railway tunnels in Queensland both government and private railways and tramways.railway construction - queensland - history, railway tunnels - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, Road Through The Wilderness: The Story of the Transcontinental Railway, 1991
... Trans-Australian Railway - History... - History A history of the building of the Transcontinental railway ...A history of the building of the Transcontinental railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, the first great work of Australia's federation.index, ill, maps, p.280.A history of the building of the Transcontinental railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, the first great work of Australia's federation.railway construction - australia, trans-australian railway - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Commonwealth Railways Commencement of Construction Tarcoola-Alice Springs Railway, 1975
... Trans-Australian Railway - History...Railway construction - Australia Trans-Australian Railway ...A commemorative booklet to mark the start of the building of the standard gauge railway from Tarcoola to Alice Springs on 12th April 1975.ill, maps, p.16.A commemorative booklet to mark the start of the building of the standard gauge railway from Tarcoola to Alice Springs on 12th April 1975.railway construction - australia, trans-australian railway - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Austrail Publications, Port Arthur Railway Across Tasman Peninsula
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A history of the Port Arthur Railway across the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Port Arthur Railway across the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fischer, Leonard C, The Railton-Roland Branch Line, 1995
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A brief history of the Tasmanian Government Railway branch line from Railton to Roland in Tasmania in the Municipality of Kentish.index, ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA brief history of the Tasmanian Government Railway branch line from Railton to Roland in Tasmania in the Municipality of Kentish.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cooley, Thomas C.T, Railroading In Tasmania 1830-1962, 1961
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A history of the railways, locomotives and rollingstock of the Tasmania Government Railways from 1830 to 1962.ill, maps, p.162.non-fictionA history of the railways, locomotives and rollingstock of the Tasmania Government Railways from 1830 to 1962.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, A Century of Tasmanian Railways, 1971
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A history of the Tasmania railways both government and private to mark the centenary of the first railway in 1871.ill, maps, p.31.non-fictionA history of the Tasmania railways both government and private to mark the centenary of the first railway in 1871.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Regal Press, The Brief History of The Launceston Western Railway 1867-1904
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A brief history of the Launceston Western Railway Company Ltd and their railway from Launceston to Deloraine from 1867 to 1904. This includes their 5'3" gauge railway and the re-gauged 3'6" railway.ill, maps, p.74.non-fictionA brief history of the Launceston Western Railway Company Ltd and their railway from Launceston to Deloraine from 1867 to 1904. This includes their 5'3" gauge railway and the re-gauged 3'6" railway.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Aubrey, Ronald K, A Pictorial History of the Railway & Tramways of Western Tasmania, 1995
... A Pictorial History of the Railway & Tramways of Western...Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A pictorial history of the railways and tramways of western Tasmania including government and private, 3'6" gauge and smaller gauged tramways.ill, p.52.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railways and tramways of western Tasmania including government and private, 3'6" gauge and smaller gauged tramways.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Nick Anchen, Iron Roads in the Outback, 2017
... Central Australia Railway -- History....Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History. Central ...The Iron Roads of the Australian Outback - the legendary Commonwealth Railways were built through some of the harshest landscapes on Earth. They were railways like no other, where men and women battled extreme temperatures, flash floods and maddening isolation to keep the trains running. This publication is the culmination of 25 years of Outback exploration, research, photography and interviews by author Nick Anchen. The result is a diverse book which brings to life both the beauty and harshness of the Australian Outback, through a collection of fascinating and historic images, along with the memories of former Commonwealth Railways employees. Following an introductory chapter on the vastness and grandeur of the Australian interior - highlighted by the memoirs of 1950s flying doctor Macarthur Job - the book delves into the story of the Central Australia Railway. This was the line built through the 'back of beyond' - the forbidding desert country of South Australia and the Northern Territory. It was here that operators of famous trains such as The Ghan battled searing heat, dust storms and raging floodwaters to keep the trains running. The chapter includes stories by well known Ghan conductor 'Aspro' Lyons, and 'Piano Playing Chef' Paddy Greenfield - along with enginemen Wolf Markowski and John Theel, both of whom worked trains on this famous railway. The story of the North Australia Railway - 'The Line to Nowhere' - is the tale of a ramshackle railway which came alive during the dark days of World War II. The memoirs of wartime engineman Jim Prentice are eye opening, as are the hair raising accounts of surviving Tropical Cyclone Tracy, as told by rolling stock foreman Bill Donaldson. The Trans-Australian Railway was built across one of the harshest and loneliest environments on Earth - the vast Nullarbor Plain. Stories from enginemen Jack Slattery and Ron Howrie, along with Nullarbor resident and roadmaster's wife Cathy Beek, tell not only of the rudimentary living conditions and maddening isolation, but of the great camaraderie amongst the railway people who kept trains such as the Trans-Australian and the Tea and Sugar running. As well as examining the ruins and relics from the long-closed CR narrow gauge lines, the book also includes a chapter on the much-loved Pichi Richi Railway - the last surviving portion of that great Transcontinental Railway dream from another age.ill, maps, p.208.non-fictionThe Iron Roads of the Australian Outback - the legendary Commonwealth Railways were built through some of the harshest landscapes on Earth. They were railways like no other, where men and women battled extreme temperatures, flash floods and maddening isolation to keep the trains running. This publication is the culmination of 25 years of Outback exploration, research, photography and interviews by author Nick Anchen. The result is a diverse book which brings to life both the beauty and harshness of the Australian Outback, through a collection of fascinating and historic images, along with the memories of former Commonwealth Railways employees. Following an introductory chapter on the vastness and grandeur of the Australian interior - highlighted by the memoirs of 1950s flying doctor Macarthur Job - the book delves into the story of the Central Australia Railway. This was the line built through the 'back of beyond' - the forbidding desert country of South Australia and the Northern Territory. It was here that operators of famous trains such as The Ghan battled searing heat, dust storms and raging floodwaters to keep the trains running. The chapter includes stories by well known Ghan conductor 'Aspro' Lyons, and 'Piano Playing Chef' Paddy Greenfield - along with enginemen Wolf Markowski and John Theel, both of whom worked trains on this famous railway. The story of the North Australia Railway - 'The Line to Nowhere' - is the tale of a ramshackle railway which came alive during the dark days of World War II. The memoirs of wartime engineman Jim Prentice are eye opening, as are the hair raising accounts of surviving Tropical Cyclone Tracy, as told by rolling stock foreman Bill Donaldson. The Trans-Australian Railway was built across one of the harshest and loneliest environments on Earth - the vast Nullarbor Plain. Stories from enginemen Jack Slattery and Ron Howrie, along with Nullarbor resident and roadmaster's wife Cathy Beek, tell not only of the rudimentary living conditions and maddening isolation, but of the great camaraderie amongst the railway people who kept trains such as the Trans-Australian and the Tea and Sugar running. As well as examining the ruins and relics from the long-closed CR narrow gauge lines, the book also includes a chapter on the much-loved Pichi Richi Railway - the last surviving portion of that great Transcontinental Railway dream from another age. commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., central australia railway -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Peter Donovan et al, The Long Haul - Australian National 1978-1988, 1992
... Railway history - Australian National...Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railway history ...An illustrated history of Australian National from 1978 to 1988index, ill, maps, p.200.non-fictionAn illustrated history of Australian National from 1978 to 1988railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - australian national -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australia Government Railways, Inauguration of Perth-Port Pirie Standard Gauge Passenger Service, 1969
... Railway history - Western Australia...Railway history - Western Australia Indian Pacific ...A promotional booklet for the Inauguration of the 'Indian Pacific' passenger service between Perth Western Australia and Port Pirie South Australia in 1969.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the Inauguration of the 'Indian Pacific' passenger service between Perth Western Australia and Port Pirie South Australia in 1969.railway history - western australia, indian pacific passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Westrail Publications, Westrail A Concise History, 1981
... railway history - Westrail...Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. railway history ...A concise history of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways up to 1981ill, p.26.non-fictionA concise history of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways up to 1981railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - westrail -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1975, 1968
... Railway history - Western Australia...Railway history - Western Australia Railroad trains ...A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1968, 1968
... Railway history - Western Australia...Railway history - Western Australia Railroad trains ...A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fuller, Basil, Nullarbor Lifelines, 1977
... railway history - Commonwealth Railways...Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. railway history ...A history of the Commonwealth Railways 'Tea and Sugar Train' supplying railway workers along the transcontinental railway. Scattered references to Aborgines; mainly anecdotes about Ooldea Aborigines, and work of Daisy Bates.ill, p.214.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth Railways 'Tea and Sugar Train' supplying railway workers along the transcontinental railway. Scattered references to Aborgines; mainly anecdotes about Ooldea Aborigines, and work of Daisy Bates.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - commonwealth railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Affleck, Fred, On Track - The making of Westrail 1950-1976, 1978
... Railway history - Western Australia...Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railway history ...An illustrated history of the making of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways, from 1950 to 1976.index, ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the making of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways, from 1950 to 1976.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - western australia