Moved to Ballarat East 1980Colour photograph of Locomotive Steam Engine D3 608 at Cato Park Taken September 1975 by Geoff Pianta. Kiosk of swimming pool in background. Two boys Tim and Peter Pianta Great Great grandsons of Martino Pianta an early settler from Concongellatransport, railways, tourism

Two Harris (Blue) trains can be seen in the Hurstbridge storage yard. Full seven coach trains would be stored here at weekends to permit rapid start of weekday services on a Monday. Meanwhile, Single Motor Carriage trains ran the Eltham-Hurstbridge service adequately at weekends. Two single carriages can be seen here. The Harris trains operated in Melbourne 1956-1988. They were full of asbestos and were taken out of service, wrapped in plastic and buried in land fill near Clayton.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyharris (blue) train, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

From late in 1960 VR took what were the first definite steps to close the Colac-Beech Forest line. 1,101 tonnes of freight per year flowed from Colac to Beech Forest because of increasing competition from the roads. From 1 July 1960 onwards, when pulpwood (hardwood) stopped being shipped from Beech Forest, a maximum of only 7,000 tonnes/year would be shipped to Colac. Including special trips passenger revenue earned a little more than $200 per annum. The issue of second-hand sleepers stopped entirely and the two track gangs only patrolled the track and tightened loose bolts. The line did not earn its way and on 4 November 1960 it was recommended that services over the narrow gauge line be discontinued.The rear of a goods train from Colac arrives at Beech Forest on 9 August 1961. The other line is the former Crowes line truncated at Weeaproinah in January 1955. In the background is the Beech Forest Hall and Shire of Otway offices. Colour.colac; beech forest; railway;

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community. S Class Locomotives - The eighteen members of the S Class were ordered in two batches by the Victorian Railways from Clyde Engineering for express passenger and freight workings, with the final eight locomotives ordered specifically to work the North-East standard gauge line. Many were named after prominent Victorians.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.The first standard gauge passenger train from Sydney to Melbourne pulled by Locomotive S314. This was made possible when part of Australia's gauge problem was solved with the construction of a new standard gauge line. The new line was a 317 km long line running from Albury, NSW, parallel to the existing broad gauge line to Melbourne, connecting Australia's two largest cities by standard gauge. S314 entered service on 24 April 1961 and was named after Sir John O'Shannassy who was the second Premier of Victoria. The S314 pulled the first passenger train to travel straight through from Sydney to Melbourne on 13 April 1962. On the morning of 7th February 1969, the southbound Southern Aurora collided head-on with a northbound goods train near Violet Town, Victoria. The Locomotive S314 was hauling the goods train and was destroyed by the impact of the collision. On front of locomotive "S314" On banner below Coat of Arms "FIRST STANDARD GAUGE PASSENGER TRAIN / SYDNEY - MELBOURNE/ APRIL 13 - 1962"railways wodonga, fred rochow, walker rail motor vehicles, wodonga to tallangatta rail service

The Victorian Railways J class was a branch line steam locomotive operated by the Victorian Railways (VR) between 1954 and 1972. A development of the successful Victorian Railways K class 2-8-0, it was the last new class of steam locomotive introduced on the VR. Introduced almost concurrently with the diesel-electric locomotives that ultimately superseded them, these locomotives were only in service for a relatively short time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_J_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, j-527, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), railway workshop

Grampians. Saw Mill near Fyans Creek. A typical mill of the era. Steam Traction Engine belt driven saw. Seven males. C1880stawell

The K class was a branch line steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways in Australia from 1922 to 1979. Although its design was entirely conventional and its specifications unremarkable, the K class was in practice a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the VR, and no fewer than 21 examples of the 53 originally built have survived into preservation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_K_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, k-155, k-175, k-182, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

The K class was a branch line steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways in Australia from 1922 to 1979. Although its design was entirely conventional and its specifications unremarkable, the K class was in practice a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the VR, and no fewer than 21 examples of the 53 originally built have survived into preservation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_K_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, k-155, k-175, k-182, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

The K class was a branch line steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways in Australia from 1922 to 1979. Although its design was entirely conventional and its specifications unremarkable, the K class was in practice a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the VR, and no fewer than 21 examples of the 53 originally built have survived into preservation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_K_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, k-155, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

Reproduction of a photograph of Bendigo Steam tram No. 2 and Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd. bogie trailer. Caption "Bendigo's steam tramway at the close of last century." Same photo as that in Keith Kings "The Bendigo Tramways" but the roof ad board on the trailer has been altered to cover the advertisers name. Keith Kings gives the trailer as No. 6, rebuilt from the unsuccessful battery tram No. 1. See item 9464 for a glass plate negative of this photograph.Yields information about Bendigo Steam trams.Newspaper Clipping from The AGE, Saturday July 10, 1943.trams, tramways, steam trams, bendigo, trailers, bendigo tramways co. ltd.

A Harris (Blue) train waits at Eltham StationDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford XP1 400 black and white transparencyharris (blue) train, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Pamphlet - two fold DL full colour titled "Melbourne MetPass - tour the sights of Melbourne on a tram, train or bus" advertising the MetPass tickets, details and fares and the Metpass kits and availability. Published by The Met, effective September 1988. Met Passtrams, tramways, tickets, the met, public transport

This card relates to an excursion aboard “The SS Otway leaving the Warrnambool Jetty at 8 am April 18th 1873 to go to Belfast and Portland courtesy of the Warrnambool Steam Navigation Company Limited which was originally called the Warrnambool Steam Packet Company. The Otway was the second steamer purchased by the company. It had a number of ships which traded along the coast including, the Nelson, Julia Percy, Otway and The Edina. The Edina was originally owned by Stephen Henty who was operating it from Portland but he sold it to the new company for £8500. Henty then withdrew from the Belfast and Warrnambool trade for a time but it proved to be a competitive business. The name was changed again in 1878 to The Western Steam Navigation Company and the SS Otway was put up for sale. This card relates to one of the first trips, if not the first trip, taken by the SS Otway Shipping was a major part of the history of Warrnambool and this ticket is a link to one of the earliest passenger and freight services which operated along the coast.Small cream card with light purple text with company name at the top. Capital letters done in scroll lettering. There are feint markings in the centre of the back which appear to have been rubbed off.Signed by Captn Selby. William R Evans manager. 18th April 1873.warrnambool steam navigation company, edina, stephen henty, s s otway

Hurstbridge bound train at road level, Watsonia 1970. Digital copy of black and white photographwatsonia station, hurstbridge rail line, trains

A young David Vickers ready to play the bagpipes at the train.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers

A Harris (Blue) train can be seen at Eltham StationDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency471m, eltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Proprietor of the Ballarat Steam Laundry, Carl Gottleib Heindrich Schmidt, stands outside the 821 Howitt Street premises along with 4 horse drawn delivery carts. ballarat steam laundry, carl gottleib heindrich schmidt, howitt street, commerical, building, vehicle

Original of a Post Master's General Department (PMG), "Advice of Mails Despatched by Train" form filled in for 8/8/1969 (date and month are questionable) for the despatch of one bag of mail from Golden Square to the Bendigo Post Office at 4.15pm. the word "tram" appears above the word train . Has a number of initials or signatures. Form number PM4 or Sch. C 5021/67. Black printing on white paper except for the instruction "Examine Bags, labels, Fastenings and Seals" which is in red ink and capitals. Perforations on left indicate ticket is torn from butt leaving duplicate in the book. Has been filled in - see image file.trams, tramways, mails, trams, golden square, post office, bendigo

Photograph of an electric freight train with caboose at Greensborough Station, c1970s. Digital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough railway station, freight trains

Metro Trains refused to install CCTV at Watsonia Station carparkNews clipping, black text.watsonia railway station, metro trains

A Flinders Street bound Hitachichi electric train is waiting at the station.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

A Flinders Street bound Hitachichi electric train is waiting at the station.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency473m, eltham railway station, hitachi electric train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

A Flinders Street Hitachichi electric train sits in the siding at the station.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparency473m, eltham railway station, hitachi electric train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Anniversary Train Visit - (Australia Remembers 1995) (50 years)stawell

http://www.archivingindustry.com/Indicator/chapterfour.pdfSteel steam engine indicator with accessories as shown ; velvet lined timber storage case 255mm x 220mm with brass hinges and latches. Additional information can be found online via: http://www.archivingindustry.com/Indicator/chapterfour.pdf Refer p. 4-23 [last viewed 20 May 2013][a] John S Bushnell & Co, New York Pat.Feb.20.1894 [b] New York Pat.Jan.19.1892 1257 bushnell, bachelder, spring indicator, engine indicator, wightman

X48 entered service in 1977 (Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_X_class_(diesel)) The car immediately behind the locomtive is State Car No. 2 (Melville) which was used as a power unit for the train. https://www.pjv101.net/cd/pages/c160v03.htm Train of Knowledge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_of_Knowledge The Train of Knowledge was an Australian school camp on wheels, allowing students and teachers to visit multiple locations around Victoria without having to organise accommodation or transport. The train was formed originally with whatever rolling stock was available, but within a few years it had settled to a standard consist made up to carry between 80 and 90 school children, 6 teachers and four railway staff members. As of 1976, the consist used up to five of the six available E type sleeping cars, each with 20 berths, plus the shower car Carey, formerly a horsebox, Melville, a former royal carriage used to provide power for lighting, heating and cooking, 43BPL (a former sitting carriage) used as a classroom, and Avoca as the dining car for the train, with 48 seats allowing serving the whole train meals in two sittings.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyballan, train of knowledge, x48, x-class diesel locomotive, state car no.2 (melville)

Used on Remembrance day to travel by train between Eltham and Melbourne returnCardboard ticket in green and red; creased and chipped/worn around edges1945, eltham, melbourne, remembrance day, train ticket

This photograph shows a burnt out Turkish train. The location of this scene is not known.. Digital copy of black and white photograph. charles marshall, world war 1