Showing 417 items matching "railroads -- australia -- history"
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ramsay, Merilyn, Steam to Strzelecki, 1991
A history of the Koo-Wee-Rup to McDonald's Track (Strzelecki) Railway in South Gippsland Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.150.non-fictionA history of the Koo-Wee-Rup to McDonald's Track (Strzelecki) Railway in South Gippsland Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- gippsland -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Whitehead, Robert, The Morwell and Mirboo Railway, 1974
A lineside guide and history of the Morwell to Mirboo North Railway in Gippsland Victoria. Issued on the occasion of the running of the 'Last Train' between Morwell and Mirboo North prior to closure of the line on the 22nd June 1974.ill, maps, p.65.non-fictionA lineside guide and history of the Morwell to Mirboo North Railway in Gippsland Victoria. Issued on the occasion of the running of the 'Last Train' between Morwell and Mirboo North prior to closure of the line on the 22nd June 1974.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- gippsland -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cauchi, Mark et al, The Bungaree Racecourse Railway, 2009
An illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.index, ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionAn illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - bungaree racecourse - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Turton, Keith, The North East Railway A Lineside Guide Melbourne to Wodonga, 1973
A lineside guide to the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria, for the North East Railway Centenary Special Train Tour on the 24th November 1973.ill, maps, p.51.non-fictionA lineside guide to the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria, for the North East Railway Centenary Special Train Tour on the 24th November 1973.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Turton, Keith, Six and a Half Inches From Destiny, 1973
A history of the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria from 1873 to 1973.index, ill, maps, p.133.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria from 1873 to 1973.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Pearce, Ken, Australian National Locomotives (Tasmania), 1981
A brief description of some of the diesel locomotives working on the Australian National Tasrail division.ill, p.24.non-fictionA brief description of some of the diesel locomotives working on the Australian National Tasrail division.railroads - tasmania - history, locomotives - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stanbridge, Jack, 70 Years of Rails & Wire In Western Australia
... Railroad construction - Western Australia - history...Railroad construction - Western Australia - history ...A 70 year history of railways and electric trains in Western Australia from the photographic collection of Jack Stanbridge.ill, maps, p.95.non-fictionA 70 year history of railways and electric trains in Western Australia from the photographic collection of Jack Stanbridge.railroad construction - western australia - history, railroad operations - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Banger, Chris, The Daylight: A history of the intercapital daylight rail travel between Melbourne and Sydney, 2015
A history of the Intercapital Daylight passenger train it's predecessors and susequent XPT service between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1880 to 2015ill, maps, p.350.non-fictionA history of the Intercapital Daylight passenger train it's predecessors and susequent XPT service between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1880 to 2015railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Frank Stamford, The McIvor Timber and Firewood Company Tooborac, Victoria, 2014
A history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.fuelwood industry -- victoria -- tooborac -- history., logging railroads -- victoria -- tooborac -- history. -
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Book, Roberts, Lew, Rails to Wealth: The Story of the Silverton Tramway Company 1886-1972, 1995
The history of the Silverton Tramway Company from 1886 to 1972, & their 3'6" narrow gauge line from Cockburn in South Australia to Broken Hill & Tarrawingee in NSW.index, ill, maps, p.286.non-fictionThe history of the Silverton Tramway Company from 1886 to 1972, & their 3'6" narrow gauge line from Cockburn in South Australia to Broken Hill & Tarrawingee in NSW.railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- broken hill -- history, silverton tramway company limited -- history -
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Book, O'Callaghan, Thomas, Names of Victorian Railway Stations, 1918
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railway stations - Victoria - history Railroad stations ...An alphabetical listing of all the station names in Victoria & the origins of the names.p.100.non-fictionAn alphabetical listing of all the station names in Victoria & the origins of the names.railway stations - victoria - history, railroad stations -- australia -- history -
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Book, Fiddian, Marc, Down at the Station A Tableau of Railway Stations in Victoria, 1982
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railway stations - Victoria - history Railroad stations ...A pictorial listing of some of the stations in Victoria & short history.index, ill, p.96.non-fictionA pictorial listing of some of the stations in Victoria & short history.railway stations - victoria - history, railroad stations -- australia -- history -
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Book, New South Wales Public Transport Commission, Station Names Public Transport Commission of New South Wales, 1965
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railroad stations -- Australia -- History Railway stations ...An alphabetical list of station names on the New South Wales Government railways, with dates of opening, closing and any change of name.p.39.non-fictionAn alphabetical list of station names on the New South Wales Government railways, with dates of opening, closing and any change of name.railroad stations -- australia -- history, railway stations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Country Railway New South Wales Part Six, 2006
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railroad stations -- Australia -- History Railway stations ...A photographic profile country railway stations in New South Wales between 1957 & 1987.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile country railway stations in New South Wales between 1957 & 1987.railroad stations -- australia -- history, railway stations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Country Railway New South Wales Part One, 2001
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railroad stations -- Australia -- History Railway stations ...A photographic profile country railway stations in New South Wales between 1950 & 2000.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile country railway stations in New South Wales between 1950 & 2000.railroad stations -- australia -- history, railway stations - new south wales - history -
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Book, Sargent, John, Country Railway Queensland Special Edition, 2005
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railroad stations -- Australia -- History Railroad stations ...A photographic profile country railway stations in Queensland between 1971 & 1992.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile country railway stations in Queensland between 1971 & 1992.railroad stations -- australia -- history, railroad stations - queensland - history -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division, The Westernport, Wonthaggi, Cape Patterson and Kilcunda Coalfields Railways and Tramways Year 2000 Bonanza Inspection Tour, 2000
... Coal railways - Australia - history Colliery railroads ...Notes to accompany an Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) inspection Tour of Westernport, Wonthaggi, Cape Patterson and Kilcunda Coalfields Railways and Tramways in the year 2000.ill, p.14.non-fictionNotes to accompany an Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) inspection Tour of Westernport, Wonthaggi, Cape Patterson and Kilcunda Coalfields Railways and Tramways in the year 2000.coal railways - australia - history, colliery railroads - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brian Carroll, Railways A History of Australian Trains, 1985
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railroad trains ...Historic photographs of Australian Railways up to around 1985.ill. p.63.non-fictionHistoric photographs of Australian Railways up to around 1985.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
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Book, New South Wales Public Transport Commission, Historical Notes on the Beginnings of Australian Railways, 1979
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railway ...A history of the beginnings of the state and territory railways in Australiaill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA history of the beginnings of the state and territory railways in Australiarailroad trains -- australia -- history., railway construction - australia -
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Book, Peter Donovan et al, The Long Haul - Australian National 1978-1988, 1992
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....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
Book, Wilson, John, The Break Of Gauge: A Social History, 2024
... Railroad gauges -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History...Railroad gauges -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History ...Tells the story of the gauge problem in Australia, how it happened, why it happened and why there has been faliure to fix the problem and the consequences of the ongoing problem. "From the early days of Australia’s rail networks in the 1850s, different colonies adopted various rail gauges for their own reasons. Even after the Federation on January 1, 1901, the new nation’s leaders missed the chance to create a unified national policy for rail gauges and chose to avoid addressing the issue. This book, generously supported with photographs, timelines, and insights from seasoned rail industry experts, covers a span of 170 years. It examines the political and social attitudes of the time and highlights the missed opportunities to resolve the rail gauge problem dating back to the 1880s."--Publisher's blurb.index, ill, maps, p227.non-fictionTells the story of the gauge problem in Australia, how it happened, why it happened and why there has been faliure to fix the problem and the consequences of the ongoing problem. "From the early days of Australia’s rail networks in the 1850s, different colonies adopted various rail gauges for their own reasons. Even after the Federation on January 1, 1901, the new nation’s leaders missed the chance to create a unified national policy for rail gauges and chose to avoid addressing the issue. This book, generously supported with photographs, timelines, and insights from seasoned rail industry experts, covers a span of 170 years. It examines the political and social attitudes of the time and highlights the missed opportunities to resolve the rail gauge problem dating back to the 1880s."--Publisher's blurb.railroad gauges -- social aspects -- australia -- history, railroad gauges -- australia -- history. -
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Book, Sinclair, Roy et al, The Spirit of Steam, 1975
... Railroad pictorial - Australia and New Zealand - history ...Pictorial history of railways in Australia and New Zealand.ill, p128.non-fictionPictorial history of railways in Australia and New Zealand.railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history, railroad operations - australia and new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australia Government Railways, Project Completed - Western Australian Government Railways, 1969
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. railway ...A promotional booklet for the completion of the standard gauge railway into Perth Western 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 -
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Booklet, Westrail Publications, Westrail A Concise History, 1981
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....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 -
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Book, Downes, Jim et al, The Ghan - Australia by Rail From Adelaide to Alice, 1996
... Railroads -- Australia -- Northern Territory. Railroads ...A history of the Commonwealth railways line from Adelaide to Alice Springs.ill, p.80.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth railways line from Adelaide to Alice Springs.railroads -- australia -- northern territory., railroads -- australia -- south australia. -
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Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1975, 1968
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History -- Pictorial works....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. -
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Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1968, 1968
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History -- Pictorial works....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. -
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Book, Gunn, John, Along parallel lines : a history of the railways of New South Wales, 1850-1986, 1989
... Railroads -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History....Railroads -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History ...A history of the railways of New South Wales from 1850-1986 with maps and photographs..Index, ill, maps, p.581.non-fictionA history of the railways of New South Wales from 1850-1986 with maps and photographs..railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- history., railways - new south wales - history. -
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Book, Burke, David, With Iron Rails - A Bicentennial History of the Railways in New South Wales, 1988
... Railroads -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History....Railroads -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History. State ...a history of the railways in New South Wales up to 1988 the bicentenary of the colonizing of Australia.index, ill, maps, p.248.non-fictiona history of the railways in New South Wales up to 1988 the bicentenary of the colonizing of Australia.railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- history., state rail authority of new south wales -- history. -
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Book, Nock (Oswald Stevens), Railways of Australia, 1971
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railroad trains ...An illustrated history of railways in Australiaindex, ill, maps, p.284.non-fictionAn illustrated history of railways in Australiarailroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works.