INSULATED wagon. Built in 1899 and numbered 1, it was the only one of its type built Service History : NTT In October 1899 a bogie insulated van was built and placed into traffic. In 1926, the class was relettered to NT. Obtained by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society By 1969, the vehicle was in the Menzies Creek Museum. Currently Located at Belgrave Station The NT is an insulated van. The wooden body (both sides and roof) was insulated with cowhair. It had two swinging doors either side in the middle, as have the NU vans. The van was painted white, in an attempt to reflect the summer heat. There was only one built for the narrow gauge lines. Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 7 tons Capacity 10 tons Built 1899 Number Built 1 In use none To be restored 1Historic - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - Insulated Wagon 1NT Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187 Puffing Billy Locomotives and Rolling Stock Collectiontimber constructed body wall cavity filled with horse hair for insulation The NT is an insulated van. The wooden body (both sides and roof) was insulated with cowhair. It had two swinging doors either side in the middle, as have the NU vans. The van was painted white in an attempt to reflect the summer heat. There was only one built for the narrow gauge.1nt1nt, puffing billy, insulated van

ill, maps, p.17.non-fictionA brochure possibly from 1968 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia

ill, p.71.non-fictionA record of the activities of the New South Wales Government Railways in the second world war.railroad operations in war - australia - history, world war 2 - transport - history

ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional brochure from the Western Australian Government Railways in 1970 to mark the introduction of the standard gauge from Sydney all the way to Perth.railroad operations - australia - pictorial, indian pacific passenger train - australia

ill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA ceremonial brochure produced to mark the linking at Kalgoorlie of Western Australia's new standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle with the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia 3-08-68railroad construction - western australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history

ill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history

ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history

ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history

ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionA Commonwealth Railways brochure promoting the railway service from Port Augusta to Alice Springs on the Central Australian railway and to Darwin via road and the Northern Australian Railway.commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., railroad operations - australia - history

ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1969.railroad operations - queensland - history, promotional material - queensland railways

ill, maps, p.44.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1968.railroad operations - queensland - history, promotional material - queensland railways

index, ill, p.71.non-fictionA summary of the achievements of the Queensland Railways up to June 1955.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history

ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1971 to commemorate the opening of the coal railway from Hay Point to Goonyella.promotional material - queensland railways, railroad construction - queensland - history

ill, p.48.non-fictionA brief history of the Victorian Railways condensed from the a history compiled by Leo J. Harrigan, for the celebration of the centenary of the opening of the railway to Port Melbourne.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history

Ill, p.12.non-fictionA summary of the achievements of the Victorian railways in financial year 1955-1956victorian railways - publicity, victorian railways - reports

ill, p.22.non-fictionPhotographs promoting the New Zealand Government Railways in around 1952railways in new zealand - promotion, railway rollingstock - new zealand

p.20.non-fictionHistorical notes on the origins of the different State Railways in Australia from 1840srailroads -- australia -- history., railway construction - australia

ill, maps, p.30.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the completion of the standard gauge railway into Perth Western Australia.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway construction - western australia

ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works.

ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works.

index, ill, maps, p.299.non-fictionThe history of the Victorian Railways from the 1850s to 1962.railroads -- australia -- history, railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history.

ill. p.19.non-fictionNews letter celebrating the centenary of the Victorian Railways in 1954.railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history.

ill, maps, p.12.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the launch of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney in 1937.railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history

ill, maps, p.48.A handbook for freight wagons and freight handling by the Western Australian Government Railways.railroad operations - western australia - history, railroads - freight - western australia

Ill, p.17.non-fictionA summary of the improvements made under Operation Phoenix"", the post war rehabilitation of the Victorian Railwaysoperation phoenix, victorian railways - publicity

ill, p.143non-fictionA history of the locomotives of the New South Wales Railways from 1855 to 1965. An expanded version to include the 10 years after the centenary celebrations of the opening of the railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, railroads -- new south wales -- history

ill, p.128.non-fictionA history of the locomotives of the New South Wales Railways from 1855 to 1955 to celebrate the centenary of the railways opening.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, railroads -- new south wales -- history

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

maps, p.288.Gradiant and curvature diagrams of all the New South Wales Government Railways, date unknown.

ill, maps, p.16.A commemorative booklet to mark the start of the building of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Maree on 27th July 1957.railway construction - australia, north australia railway - australia - history