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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - BTM 671 and 14 at the depot, c2010
... W4 class... information about trams 671 and 14 c2010 Tramcars tramways W4 class ...Photograph of W4 671 in Pipers livery and SEC Ballarat 14 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot fan c2010. Tram 671 was given the Pipers livery during 2009. Photographer unknown. Yields information about trams 671 and 14 c2010Colour print with plain back.tramcars, tramways, w4 class, tram 671, tram 14, pipers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Len Millar, 5/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
... W4 class...W4 class BTM Modifications tram 671 Colour Photograph ...Colour Photograph of Warren Doubleday oxy welding the advertising holes on No. 2 end of W4 671 at the depot on 5/1/1992 as part of its repainting. See page 8 of January 1992 Fares Please! On Fujichrome paper. See January 1992 Fares Please!w4 class, btm, modifications, tram 671 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, John McLagan, "Off the beaten track, but..... Back on the rails", 9/09/1982 12:00:00 AM
... W4 class... Trams tramways Bylands TMSV W4 class tram 673 1 - Cutting from ...1 - Cutting from The Herald, Thurs 9/9/1982's of W4 673 being driven at the TMSV Bylands Museum past a cable tram saloon body in poor condition. .2 - full newspaper page of the above cutting, titled "Off the beaten track, but..... Back on the rails", written by John McLagan. Has photos of the horse tram operating at Hudson Park and a cable grip car on display. Quotes Tony Sell about the story of the museum and provides a background.trams, tramways, bylands, tmsv, w4 class, tram 673 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 5, Mike Ryan, Nov. 1998
... W4 class... Trams tramways MMTB Scrubber Tram W4 class W2 class W6 class ...Slide - set of 5 - 35mm - white plastic mount of various heritage trams. .1 -8W .2 - W4 673 at Bylands .3 - ex Sydney scrubber at Hawthorn. .4 - W2 646 at Hawthorn .5 - W6 935 after a repaint. Photographed by Mike Ryan c1998trams, tramways, mmtb, scrubber tram, w4 class, w2 class, w6 class, tram 8w, tram 673, tram 646, tram 935 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Norm Cross, "W2 Position as at April 1981 by N Cross MMTB", '1981
... W4 class... Trams tramways W2 class W3 class W4 class Lists Tramcars List ...List - 19 photocopied quarto pages with red ink notes updating the last, titled "W2 Position as at April 1981 by N Cross MMTB", listing each W2, W3, W4 and some W5 tramcars. List each tram by number and the disposition at April 1981 with updates in red or green ink cAugust 1981.trams, tramways, w2 class, w3 class, w4 class, lists, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The Met, "Instruction re Blind cars, W class", 1/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
... W4 class... Trams tramways W4 class Instructions South Melbourne Depot W ...A4 photocopied sheet prepared for the use of W class trams fitted with blinds, ex Sth Melb. Depot, particularly for BTM No. 671, during visit of 3 & 4/96, covers controllers, safety, motor cut outs etc. Dated 1/3/1996. Prepared by M. Drew, Senior Depot Trainer South Melbourne Depot. Has a number of hand written notes on the car, including being found in tram, its colour scheme, and destination curtain titles or list.See Above.trams, tramways, w4 class, instructions, south melbourne depot, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 20/05/1960 12:00:00 AM
... W4 class... Trams tramways W4 class Swanston St St Kilda Beach tram 670 ...Negative of tram 670 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St. Tram has destination St Kilda Beach and is at tram stop, heading south.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR26A" written in red ink, "M7" written in pencil, "16A" written in blue ink, and date stamped/written as 20 May 1960.trams, tramways, w4 class, swanston st, st kilda beach, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of five colour prints - last day of Footscary - AETA tour, 10/2/1962
... W4 class... local system. trams tramways W3 class W4 class tram 655 tram 670 ...Colour prints show the trams used by the AETA (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 10/2/1962 to mark the closure of the local routes at Footscray. 1 - W3 655 at South Melbourne depot 2 - W3 655 shunting at Moonee Ponds Junction 3 - W4 670 followed by W3 655 crossing the Maribyrnong Road Bridge. 4 - The two trams at Footscray Station 5 - At Footscray tram depot with local cars. See item 3992 for other photographs. Yields information about the AETA tour to mark the closure of the Footscray local system. Set of five Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, w3 class, w4 class, tram 655, tram 670, footscray, maribyrnong road, moonee ponds junction, south melbourne depot, footscray depot, leeds st, aeta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Negatives, Phil A'Vard, 10/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
... W4 class... Maribyrnong Rd Wests Rd Queensbridge St W4 class W3 class tram 670 Set ...Set of 3 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - W4 670 passing under the King St bridge in Queensbridge St, South Melbourne. Has an AETA tour Auxiliary board is showing Special. .2 - ditto, followed by W3 655 crossing the Maribyrnong Road Bridge. .3 - ditto - turning on the reserved track alongside Wests Road. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular. and see 5998 for other photographs.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, maribyrnong river bridge, maribyrnong rd, wests rd, queensbridge st, w4 class, w3 class, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), W.3 & W.4 Cars Braking Components, c1940
... W4 class... Trams tramways W3 class W4 class Braking Typed list of equipment ...Typed list of equipment for W3 tramcars 654 - 669, W.4 tramcars 670 - 674trams, tramways, w3 class, w4 class, braking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 6, Keith Caldwell, March 1967?
... W4 class... Trams tramways Flinders St Swanston St W4 class W3 class L class ...Set of six Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams passing the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. Slides undated - c1967/68, possibly 3/68, aligns with similar scene and time on Reg Item 4315 .1 - W4 670 crossing Flinders St with both the driver and conductor in the view. Has destination of Hanna St. .2 - L102 crossing route 61 to South Caulfield Junction. Has adverts for Tolley's Brandy and a fast courier. In the background is SW6 940 (University 2A) and W2 389? (East Malvern, route 4D) .3 - W3 668 to South Melbourne Beach, route 1 .4 - W3 669, route 1 to South Melbourne Beach, has advert for White Crow sauce. .5 - W2 627, North Balwyn with other trams at the Swanston St stop, including a SW6 on route 64 .6 - a long line up of up to 9 trams northbound at the Swanston St stop outside Flinders St Station, led by SW6 917 (University, route 64) with adverts Suptuned, Sony and "take my advice" featuring an owl. Following is another SW6, 913? with adverts for Tiger Paw, also a route 64. In the background is the Flinders St station awing with a Craven Filer cigarette advert.. Photos have Young and Jackson, the Classic Restaurant Coffee lounge bar in the view, Coles,.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has W4" in ink.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w4 class, w3 class, l class, sw6 class, w2 class, hanna st, south caulfield, university, route 2a, route 4d, east malvern, st kilda beach, route 1, route 64, north balwyn, tram 670, tram 102, tram 668, tram 669, tram 627, tram 913 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1940's
... W4 class... Trams tramways Racecourse Road W4 class Route 54 tram 670 Black ...Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Maribyrnong River, route 54), passing under the rail over bridge for the Coburg railway line in Racecourse Road, Flemington. Tram about to cross the Moonee Ponds Creek bridge. Tram number identified on print in album. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, racecourse road, w4 class, route 54, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
... W4 class... Trams tramways N class W4 class Coburg depot Coburg Moreland ...Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Maximum Traction N 123 (Moreland) in Nicholson St after running out of the Coburg Tram Depot with W4 672 (Route 1 South Melb & St Kilda Beach) alongside. N 123 waiting for the tram to pass before using the cross over in front of the tram. The shop in the background selling Confectionery etc is now the Pause Cafe (Google Earth - 20-10-2020) Photo dated, 24/11/1941 in the Wal Jack album. See also Reg Item 5329 to 5332 for other photos featuring this tram.trams, tramways, n class, w4 class, coburg depot, coburg, moreland, nicholson st, tram 123, tram 672, route 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 16/02/1941 12:00:00 AM
... W4 class... Trams tramways W4 class Toorak Road Glenferrie Road Route 8 ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of No. W4 673 at the Toorak, Route 8 terminus at the corner of Toorak and Glenferrie Roads. The tram has a South Melbourne or Hanna St Run number. Photo dated 16-2-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, w4 class, toorak road, glenferrie road, route 8, hanna st depot, tram 673 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - W4 673 decorated Victorian Centenary, Wal Jack collection, 1934
... W4 class... W4 class Victoria Centenary Preston Workshops Decorated Trams ...Negative, copy by Wal Jack of W4 673 decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated, showing route 60. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See image 7694 for a print.Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the 1934 Victorian Centenary.Black and white negative.trams, tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, decorated trams, tram 673 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1940
... W4 class... Trams tramways Fitzroy St St Kilda Moreland W4 class tram 670 ...Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Moreland) east bound in Fitzroy St St Kilda, crossing the VR tram tracks at St Kilda Station. In the background is The George Hotel and other buildings. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, fitzroy st, st kilda, moreland, w4 class, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - W4 673 decorated Victorian Centenary, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1934
... w4 class... Victorian Centenary. trams mmtb w4 class tram 673 victoria centenary ...Black and white photograph of W4 673 decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated, showing route 60. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. Photo by Sutcliffee Studios. See item 5242 for a negative of this image.Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the 1934 Victorian Centenary.Black and white photograph, with source notes on the rear.In ink "673 1934, Duplicate Copy, Sutcliffe Photo"trams, mmtb, w4 class, tram 673, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, decorated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, David Menzies, Tram 671 Preston Workshops, 1976
... W4 class... 671 prior to its disposal. Tramways trams mmtb Z class W4 ...Black and white print of W4 671 at Preston Workshops. Alongside the tram is a Z-class tram. Tram 671 was sold to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1976.Yields information about W4 671 prior to its disposal.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "W4 671"tramways, trams, mmtb, z class, w4 class, tram 671 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Illuminated car - Centenary celebrations", 1934
... W4 class... W4 class Victoria Centenary Preston Workshops tram 673 ...Photo, an Official MMTB photograph, showing W4 673, decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See item 5242 for another photograph. Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the centenary of Victoria in 1934.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Two priints heldOn rear of second photograph in pencil - "illuminated car centenary celebrations, mask brickwork, background blank" and Suttcliffe Photographer stamp.tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, tram 673 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, John Phillips DOI, mid 1990's
... W4 class... Trams tramways TMSV Bylands W4 class tram 673 Each photo has ....1 - Colour print of W4 673 at TMSV site Bylands, mid 1990's. Tram has the destination of "Moreland". Photographed by John Phillips for the Dept. of Transport. Printed on Kodak or Fujifilm paper.Each photo has on the rear a "Copyright Department of Infrastructure with details for reordering and a hand written letters "JP"trams, tramways, tmsv, bylands, w4 class, tram 673 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Colour Prints, John Phillips DOI, early 1980's to mid 1990's
... W4 class... Trams tramways Ballarat BTM W4 class Spring St tram 671 City ....1 - Colour print of Ballarat Tramway Museum W4 671 outside the Ballarat depot, following repainting to the blue colour scheme mid 1990's. Photographed by John Phillips for the Dept. of Transport. .2 - W4 671 running in Melbourne, during early 1996, on the City Circle in Spring St Melbourne, advertising the Ballarat Begonia Festival with the Princes Theatre and Holmes Colleges buildings in the background. Has number "96-35-25" on rear. Printed on Kodak paper.Each photo has on the rear a "Copyright Department of Infrastructure with details for reordering and a hand written letters "JP" unless noted above.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, w4 class, spring st, tram 671, city circle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - BTPS Sebastopol offsite store - W3 and W4, June 1975
... the arrival of W3 class 661 and W4 class 671, about June 1975... the arrival of W3 class 661 and W4 class 671, about June 1975 ...Colour prints of the BTPS Sebastopol store following the arrival of W3 class 661 and W4 class 671, about June 1975. Possibly taken on the day of arrival. The No. 9 truck purchased at the same time can be seen in front of No. 661. Photographer unknown.Yields information about BTPS trams stored at Sebastopol June 1975.Set of two Colour prints on plain paper.tramcars, tramways, ballarat, btps, sebastopol, offsite store, tram 671, tram 661 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', September 1963
... along tree lined St. Kilda Road. W4 Class car 672 is about.... W4 Class car 672 is about to pass four inbound cars ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XVII, No. 9, September 1963, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'. Cover picture: most of the tram services to Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs operate along tree lined St. Kilda Road. W4 Class car 672 is about to pass four inbound cars in this road during the weekend of the Royal Visit earlier that year.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSW.document -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 'AETA Souvenir Brochure - 32nd Special Tour - Saturday 10th February 1962 - closure of local tram routes at Footscray", 1962
... depot with a W3 and W4 class trams, travelled to the Footscray..., safety, commenced at South Melbourne depot with a W3 and W4 class ...Tour Notes or program Gestetner printed on foolscap sheet, titled 'AETA Souvenir Brochure - 32nd Special Tour - Saturday 10th February 1962 - closure of local tram routes at Footscray". Gives details of tours, safety, commenced at South Melbourne depot with a W3 and W4 class trams, travelled to the Footscray Depot via Moonee Ponds. Gives a short history of the lines, rolling stock to be used, and some notes on the AETA itself.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, tours, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", 30/03/1950 12:00:00 AM
... classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices... and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 ...Report - typed carbon copy - 31 foolscap sheets with three graphs and drawings within a brown card folder bound with adhesive tape and fold back clips. Titled "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", dated 30/3/1950, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/38. Gives details of the purpose of the test, procedures, results, discussion and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices with sound levels, location plan for testing. Testing done on ballasted track in St Georges Road. Signed by D. H. Eakins. Two copies held.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Folder, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "MMTB Electric Tramways", c2000
... - class W4 R4382 - class T - arrangement for one man operation... R3080 – Class X2 R3093A - Class T R3812 - class W4 R4382 - class ...Providing GA drawings of the following: R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 PMTT 160 - PMTT Bogie closed car (O class) PMTT 161 - PMTT Combination car PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 163 - PMTT Bogie car PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R2462 – class X R2464 – class Y R2463 – class X1 R2465 - class Y1 R3071 - class W3 R3076 - class A R3077 - class G R8617 - class Sw6 and W6 R3078 - Class C R3080 – Class X2 R3093A - Class T R3812 - class W4 R4382 - class T - arrangement for one man operation R4646 - class Sw2 R4678B - class W5 R4771A - Class SW6 R5818 - class SW5 R5963 - class A - One man Coburg type R6928 - PCC Car - double end operation (based on a USA drawing) R7416 - class L R8332 - PCC Type car (980) R8999 - Class A tramcar Coburg type original R9601 - class CW5 R9529 - class W7 R9622 - Proposed SW6 car with front entrance R9980 - Freight car 17 R10-129 - class VR R11-333 - Class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 - class Z 0 outside dimensions R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-052 - class W5 sliding door conversion R12-062 - class A tram Articulated tram - class B2Yields information about the MMTB fleet including scrapped trams and their General Arrangement.Album or Set of 41 A4 sheets, photocopied with the title "MMTB Electric Tramways".trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Car Templates", c1920 onwards
... , length 48', truck centres 26' 0" .13 - W4 class tram, .14 - W5...' 0" .13 - W4 class tram, .14 - W5 730, length 46' 6', truck ...Set of 14 tram car templates contained within Reg Item 356, cut from card board to indicate the over all dimensions of the various type of tramcars. Would have been used in the drawing office for checking clearances on buildings, trackwork, junctions. Cut with holes in the centre to enable this to be done. Scale 1/2" = 1 foot. .1 - Marked "A" - for a combination car - 30' 11.25" long, 7'6" wheelbase .2 - "B" - for a combination car - 32' long, 6'6" wheel base to drawing R489 and summer or straight sill car to drawing R820. .3 - "C" - Straight Sill combination car - 33' long, 7'6" wheelbase. .4 - "D" - Combination car, length 31'11", 7'6" wheelbase .5 - "E" - Combination car, length 35', 7' wheelbase .6 - "F" - DC Bogie car, to Drawing 112, length - 44' 3.5", truck centres 22 '4" .7 - "G" - ditto length 44' 5.5", truck centres 23' 7.5" .8 - "H" - ditto length 44' 5.5", truck centres 24' 7.5" .9 - "J" - four motor bogie, to drawing 854, length 45' 6", truck centres 24'6" .10 - "K" - Combination car, length 35', 12' Radiax truck. .11 - Bogie tramcar, W class length 48', truck centres 26' 6" .12 - ditto, W2 534, length 48', truck centres 26' 0" .13 - W4 class tram, .14 - W5 730, length 46' 6', truck centres 28'trams, tramways, mmtb, plans, drawings, templates -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB General Data of Tramcars", compiled to c2005
... SW2 R9525 – class SW2 R3071 – class W3 R3812 – class W4... R3812 – class W4 R4678B – class W5 R9601 – class CW5 R5818 ...Set of 60 A3 sheets, comprising a folder of GA Drawings – from Keith Kings, held with black plastic semi elastic black clip or retaining strip. All drawings have been scanned (about 50% were already scanned, e.g. the first sheet) and placed on the Depot Tramcar Mechanical component listing. Order of drawings as received has been retained and listed as follows. R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 R11-927 – SW6 and W6 – Advertising Panel Location R11-928 – W7 Advertising Panel Location R9529 – Class W7 GA List of Tramcar GA Arrangement Drawings dated 13/12/1974 Cover sheet – “Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board – Electric Tramcars Index - lists Class, numbers and Drawing Nos. R1266 – Cable Train – Dummy and 4 wheel trailer R3799 – Cable train – Dummy & 4 wheel trailer R3422 – Cable train – dummy & Bogie trailer PMTT 161 – Combination Car R3076 – Class A – Combination Car Dropped ends PMTT – 163 - Bogie car with dropped centre compartment PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R3078 – Dropped Centre bogie car – Maximum Traction R4571 – Dog Transport Car – class C converted PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class R3079 – Class L R7416 – Class L PMTT 160 – Bogie Closed Car – (O class) R9787 – Class G – All night tram style R3077 – Class G – All night tram style R8999 – Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class R5963 - Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class (modified) R3093A - Class T R4382 – Class T arrangement for one-man operation Car 178 R3756A – class U R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R4646 – class SW2 R9525 – class SW2 R3071 – class W3 R3812 – class W4 R4678B – class W5 R9601 – class CW5 R5818 – class SW5 R12-052 – Class W5 – sliding door conversion R4771A – class SW6 (reversible seats) R6408A – class SW6 (Tubular Fixed Seats) R8617 – class SW6 and W6 R9529 – class W7 R10-129 – Class VR car R8332 – PCC type car R2462 – class X R1811 – types of electric cars – class X Safety car R2463 – class X1 R3080 – Class X2 R2464 – class Y R2465 – class Y1 R10-946 – All electric tram – 1041 R11-333 – class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 – class z outside dimensions R11-563 – Class Z tram (101-115) R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-062 – Class A tram T4000-12 – double ended 6 axle articulated LRV – a possibly arrangement R6928 – PCC Car – double end operation R9980 – Freight car 17 – former V class passenger car See Reg Item 5639 for a similar document.trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, cable trams, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Jan to June 1947
... and P, VR PERM 63 and interior photo of a MMTB W4 class tram... and P, VR PERM 63 and interior photo of a MMTB W4 class tram ...Six issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Each issue has a standard cover, of the magazine name etc, featuring "Wee Folks Productions" models but are in different colours, all have been saddled stapled with two staples, except No. 6. The Volume and date details have been over printed. Back covers inside back covers have the same advertisements but the font varies vary. The six issues contain advertisements for the Wee Folks productions, Hartleys Sports store, Hearns Hobbies, Wattle Park, Johnson's Variety Store, Barnes Tennis Centre, The Model Dockyard, Robilt Models, Meadmore Model Engineering and Austral Bronze Pty Ltd, Hearns Hobbies, Christie Scale Model Railway and Equipment, Herbert Small (Meccano), the American Subscription Agency, Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Ltd. 2465.1 - Vol. 2 No. 1 - 16 pages, Jan 1947, with cover printed in red. Has articles on the tram / car debate, Dunedin Tramways, Overlapping fare sections, type of trucks under Sydney tramcars, Brisbane Electric Railway (Power station), The Balmain Counterweight and Trolley buses in Australia. News items include Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, SEC, Hobart, VR, Adelaide, Kalgoorlie, Broome, electric trains in Melbourne and Sydney, and AETA notes. Photos include Sydney O, OP and P, VR PERM 63 and interior photo of a MMTB W4 class tram. 2465.2 - Vol. 2, No. 2 - 16 pages, Feb. 1947, with cover printed in dark blue. Has articles on Brisbane 400 class tramcar, Adelaide to Glenelg Brighton - Le Sands tramway, Melbourne Suburban railways, Diesel Electrics on the Southern Railway (US)and Birney Safety Car. News items include Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, VR, Fremantle and AETA notes. 2465.3 - Vol. 2, No. 3 - 12 pages, Mar. 1947, with cover printed in brown. Has articles on why NSW trams lose money, Duncan and Frazer, new trams in Johannesburg, Melbourne Suburban railways, and Sydney New Railway (Eastern Suburbs). News items Sydney, Melbourne, SEC, VR and Adelaide and AETA notes. 2465.4 - Vol. 2, No. 4 - 16 pages, Apr. 1947, with cover printed in green. Has articles on Duncan and Fraser (continued), In search of Ancient Warriors (old trams), Brisbane Electric Railway and some unusual fares arrangements. News items include Brisbane, Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney, SEC, Launceston, Kalgoorlie, overseas, and AETA notes. Editorial looks at claims that the SW6 cars are the finest in the world, back numbers (notes that Tram Tracks started with a mimeographed club news sheet and now have circulation of nearly 200), costs of production etc. Has photographs of the interior of a SW6 850, a plan for Melbourne underground railway, the VR power operations room at Flinders St., Hobart trolley bus and a cartoon about Sydney traffic. 2465.5 - Vol. 2, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1947, with cover printed in red. Has articles on Australian Light railways, Sydney's relief lines and the start of an article on NSWGT 600/1200V tramcars. Has news items on Brisbane, Sydney, MMTB, VR, Geelong, Ballarat, Launceston, Hobart and AETA notes. Editorial notes the first anniversary of the magazine and has a number of letters regarding this, content and the tram/car debate. 2465.6 - Vol. 2, No. 6 - 20 pages, June 1947, with cover printed in blue. Has articles on Cremorne bridge replacement (with photos), Neutral bay line and Tramcar transmission gears. News items include photos of MMTB track replacements, crowded trams, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and a photo of a Sydney tram passing under the new bridge work for Circular Quay station. 2465.7 - Vol. 2, No. 12 - pages 1-12, cover has an advert for Hartley Sporting Goods. Has cartoon on fares on Sydney trams by Peterson, not regarding retirement of Mr. H. Bell of MMTB, Melbourne Latrobe St and bus construction, Sydney tram cartoons from Emile Mercier, electric trains and other tramway news. (Item added 24-3-18 - from consolidation of Melbourne Tram Museum and BTM collections) trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, models, australian tramways, duncan fraser, cartoons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rolling Stock Data M&MTB 2/45", Feb. 1945
Two sheets of ruled paper (blue horizontal lines, red vertical lines - from a financial ledger?) prepared giving a list of Rolling stock operated by the M&MTB in Feb. 1945. Gives class of tram, car numbers, number in service, type, capacity, trucks, wheel and truck centres, motor type and horsepower, tare, controller type, compressor type and length over bumpers and some notes on disposals. Class of cars given are A, C, G, L, T, U, W2, SW2, W3, W4, CW5, W5, SW5, SW6, X, X1, X2, Y and Y1. Note A and G comprise mixture of single truck cars of different classes. Gives car numbers. Also gives details of some cable cars. Destination Citymmtb, tramcars, equipment, rolling stock