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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report on cable tram rail wear, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), 3/1913
Report by T Hamilton Engineer and Secretary of the Melbourne Tramways Trust dated 10/3/1913 on the wear of the Melbourne cable rails with the assistance of Mr Gerard Wight on Melbourne University. Looks at the type of rail used, the wear per annum on average, life span, wood blocks and a summary of the wear on each line including the opening dates. Includes comments on the renewal of the rails and the relationship with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co.Yields information about the wear on the Melbourne cable tram rails by 1913.Document printed quarto paper, four pages.tramways, technical information, motors, cable trams, rails, track materials, track maintenance, mtt, mtco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Chairman's report on the operations of the MTT", Oct. 1888
Booklet published by the Melbourne Tramways Trust outlining its operations to Oct. 1888. Gives details on the formation, Trust members, Committee, motive power, Officers, agreements, Acts, description of the cable system including materials, relocation of services, horse or cable, contracts, engines and boilers, issues with patents, and dates of opening of lines to 26/10/1888. Gives details of each line, contracts, engine houses, issues, including horse tramways with some notes on finance.Yields information about the construction of Melbourne Cable tramways to 10/1888.Booklet - 48 pages stapled and glued within light manila coloured cover.tramways, cable trams, mtt, mtoco, track construction, engine houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Project Notice, Yarra Trams, "Collins St and Spencer St junction renewal works", June 2023
Project notice for - "Collins St and Spencer St junction renewal works" - Gives details of alternative arrangements, walking around the works, tram service changes, maps and timing for the works. Work scheduled 30/6/2023 to 9/7/2023. The last time that the junction was relaid was during 2011.Yields information about the renewal of the Collins St and Spencer St junction track work.Notice - 3 A4 page document - pdf version downloaded and printed version.tramways, public transport, collins st, spencer st, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Historical list of track length for Melbourne tramways - 1910 to 1982, 1982
List provides the miles or kilometres of Melbourne tramlines length for the MMTB - Cable, Electric both double line and single line, and horse tramways from 30/9/1910 to 30/6/1982. The Victorian Railways lines are excluded. Yields information about the Melbourne tram lines and their total length to 1982.Two page A4 photocopy stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, mmtb, melbourne, tram tracks, length, cable tramways, horse tramways, electric tramways, single line -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Historical list of Melbourne electric tramways opening dates - 1906 to 1983, 1983
List provides the opening dates of electric tram lines in Melbourne from 1906 to 1983 - gives date, road or street and the location within that street. Includes the Victorian Railways lines.Yields information about the Melbourne tram lines and their opening dates.Five page A4 photocopy stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, mmtb, melbourne, tram tracks, electric tramways, opening, tram lines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Natage, "Art on the Tracks", 2018
Set of three news paper clippings from The Age? Natage? about the launch of the 2018-2019 Melbourne Art Trams Project. .1 - item written by Oslo Davis, with a photo of 3003 Oli Ruskidd standing in front of the tram. .2 - Photos Hayley Millar Baker, Oslo Davies, Michael Leunig and Mirka Mora, which art trams are which .3 - image of four of the trams - titled Tramspotting.Has a $15 price label on rear.trams, tramways, transporting art, art trams, decorated trams, tram 3003 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report of the Street Works Co-ordination Committee", 1966
Report - titled "Report of the Street Works Co-ordination Committee", includes a table of contents and drawings of street cross-sections. Details the committee members, meetings, terms of reference, suggested legislation, summary of conclusions and recommendations, including previous reports and conference and typical cross sections. Dated 1966, for presentation to the then premier Mr Hamer. Looks at the co-ordination road works by authorities including the tramways.Yields information about an investigation into co-ordination of tram track and other road works.Report - approx 50 pages - side stapled, card covers, cloth side binding."KCP Designing Engineer attended some later meetings"tramways, mmtb, tram tracks, parliament, road works -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950's? to 1960's
Black and white photograph of the area where the works or service or scrubber trams were parked at South Melbourne Depot. Has offices and shed in the background along with the depot water tank. Photo taken in the late 1950's early 1960's. In the view are No. 8 (later 8W), 10 (later 10W) and possibly No. 7 (later 7W) - cannot see the number but the photo matches that of the tram on page 76 of Destination City - 5th Edition) Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, scrubber tram, track cleaner, tram 7, tram 8, tram 10, tram 7w, tram 8w, tram 10w -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Austral Otis Rail Grinding Machine", July 1929
Document - letters and comments and suggestions for a tender specification for the Austral Otis grinding machine from Chief Engineer MMTB to A G Wray Engineer for Tramways, NSW Govt Tramways. The grinder was used to remove corrugations from the rail head. Includes comments about the performance of a similar machine in Melbourne. Dated July 1929.Yields information the performance of the Melbourne rail grinders - 1929 Document or memo - 6 typed foolscap sheets and 3 quarto typed letters.tramways, mmtb, track work, track maintenance, rail grinding, specifications, sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Separation of Trams and Motor Traffic - St Kilda Road and Brighton Road", May 1979
Document prepared to provide the concepts for separation of traffic along St Kilda Road and Brighton Road using safety bars, and reserved sections of roadway between Princes Bridge and Glen Huntly Road. Dated May 1979. Has an introduction, and notes the widening of St Kilda Road south of Cochrane St and its impact. Has colour photo of Z89 in Nicholson St where the Safety bars had been installed to separate traffic, installation of Safety Zones, photos of Gothenburg, Amsterdam, and Hanover showing traffic separation, graphs showing tram passenger movement in the am peak and road usage. Looks extensively at the Domain Interchange at Park and Domain Road and the suggested layout - which was implemented in Nov. 1986. Includes a photo of a very long line of trams northbound at this intersection which has undergone many changes location, to become during 2025 the entry to Anzac station. Six drawings show the proposed separation of traffic between Alexandra Ave and Glen Huntly RoadDemonstrates a planning document to separate road traffic from trams along St Kilda Road.Comb bound document titled "Separation of Trams and Motor Traffic - St Kilda Road and Brighton Road" - 12 sheets + card covers, some full colour pages with some sheets folded.tramways, st kilda road, traffic control, domain interchange, domain road, reserved track -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Docklands Drive Extension Project", Sep. 2004
Pamphlet - DL - full colour on gloss light weight card, titled "Docklands Drive Extension Project", advising that work had commenced on tram extension with work being done by Coleman Rail. Gives date of completion of work as December 2004. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, docklands, new track, coleman rail -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Taylor, Colin, Australia By Rail, 1988
From the vast emptiness of the Nullarbor Plain, on the longest straight rail line in the world, to the twisting tracks of outback Queensland and the rainforests of the north, Australia's railways offer a rich variety of contrasting experiences. Taking the train is an ideal way to explore the continent in comfort and style. Features include: fully revised fifth edition- updated and expanded: with seventy maps including the new Ghan extension to Darwin, rail travel for all budgets--from the five-star luxury of the Great South Pacific Express to economy sleeping berths for budget-conscious travellers, plus full details of the Austrailpass and other passes and ticket bargains, railway route guides with seventy rail maps--all main lines and branches, what to look out for when travelling, and where to stop, railway history--and the battle for the survival of rail in Australia, city guides and maps--the best sights, recommended hotels, and restaurants in many stops along the lines; with extensive sections on Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, and Canberra.ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionFrom the vast emptiness of the Nullarbor Plain, on the longest straight rail line in the world, to the twisting tracks of outback Queensland and the rainforests of the north, Australia's railways offer a rich variety of contrasting experiences. Taking the train is an ideal way to explore the continent in comfort and style. Features include: fully revised fifth edition- updated and expanded: with seventy maps including the new Ghan extension to Darwin, rail travel for all budgets--from the five-star luxury of the Great South Pacific Express to economy sleeping berths for budget-conscious travellers, plus full details of the Austrailpass and other passes and ticket bargains, railway route guides with seventy rail maps--all main lines and branches, what to look out for when travelling, and where to stop, railway history--and the battle for the survival of rail in Australia, city guides and maps--the best sights, recommended hotels, and restaurants in many stops along the lines; with extensive sections on Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, and Canberra.railroad travel -- australia -- guidebooks, railroad travel -- australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Callaghan, W.H, The Overland Railway, 1992
A history of the South line from Adelaide to Serviceton with track diagrams of the stations.ill, maps, p.314.non-fictionA history of the South line from Adelaide to Serviceton with track diagrams of the stations.railraod construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - La Trobe St, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram stop upgrades, relocations and removals", July 2024
Digital document from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) about the installation of platform stops in La Trobe St including the removal of existing stops. Has a map and images of the works that were undertaken during July and August 2024.Demonstrates a PTV information document regarding the installation of Platform stops in La Trobe St.Digital document - 5 pagestramways, platform stops, consultation, la trobe st, tram tracks -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, David Cable, Rails Across Australia - A Journey Through the Continent, 2015
Rails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well-regarded British author of several albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period between 1967 and 1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the twenty-first century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states, from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes, as well as close-up photos of locomotives for the modelling enthusiasts. The well-known problems of different gauges originally established in the various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.ill. p.258.non-fictionRails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well-regarded British author of several albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period between 1967 and 1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the twenty-first century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states, from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes, as well as close-up photos of locomotives for the modelling enthusiasts. The well-known problems of different gauges originally established in the various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jack Booth, Only The Tracks Remain, 1972
A novel about the history and anecdotes from some of the people who built Australia's railways.p.196.non-fictionA novel about the history and anecdotes from some of the people who built Australia's railways.novels in english. australian writers, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fitch (Ronald John), Making Tracks - 46 years in Australian Railways, 1989
Recollections from Ron Fitch about his 46 year career on the Autralian railwaysindex, ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionRecollections from Ron Fitch about his 46 year career on the Autralian railwaysrailroad engineers -- australia -- biography, fitch, r. j. (ronald john), 1910- -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fitch (Ronald John), Australian Railwaymen - From Cadet Engineer to Railways Commissioner, 2006
"Ron Fitch was born in 1910 into a railway family. He began his career as a 16-year-old engineering cadet and completed it, 46 years later, having worked at various times for two state railways and the Commonwealth, as Commissioner of South Australian Railways. In this book Fitch gives a vivid account not only of his career but of the camaraderie of the greater railway community, often experienced in the most trying of conditions. Fitch gives an account of laying track and the remarkable breed of men who do so, of advances in line-building techniques, of derailments and floods and washaways, of wrangles over attempts to implement standard gauge, of the politics of railways. In 2002 when 92 Fitch earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the World's oldest recipient of a PhD."--Jacket.index, ill, maps, p.248.non-fiction"Ron Fitch was born in 1910 into a railway family. He began his career as a 16-year-old engineering cadet and completed it, 46 years later, having worked at various times for two state railways and the Commonwealth, as Commissioner of South Australian Railways. In this book Fitch gives a vivid account not only of his career but of the camaraderie of the greater railway community, often experienced in the most trying of conditions. Fitch gives an account of laying track and the remarkable breed of men who do so, of advances in line-building techniques, of derailments and floods and washaways, of wrangles over attempts to implement standard gauge, of the politics of railways. In 2002 when 92 Fitch earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the World's oldest recipient of a PhD."--Jacket.fitch, r. j. (ronald john), 1910-, railroad engineers -- australia -- .biography -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bowden, David, Great Railway Journeys in Australia & New Zealand, 2017
A look at 35 trips that highlight some of the most interesting, scenic and rewarding railway journeys in Australia and New Zealand. They include the renowned long-distance journeys, such as The Indian Pacific in Australia that takes travellers on a three-day trip from Perth to Sydney or the The Northern Explorer in New Zealand’s North Island that stretches from Wellington to Auckland, as well as those that traverse stunning scenery, such as New Zealand’s TranzAlpine train or the Spirit of the Outback in Australia. There are also routes on which restored steam locomotives operate and other lines included for the wonder of their engineering. Trains are a great way to travel in these countries, taking you at ground level past superb scenery that often cannot be seen by any other means of transport. David Bowden’s entertaining text describes the route, the major features of interest along the way and any special technical details about the locomotive or the track.index, ill, maps, p.157.non-fictionA look at 35 trips that highlight some of the most interesting, scenic and rewarding railway journeys in Australia and New Zealand. They include the renowned long-distance journeys, such as The Indian Pacific in Australia that takes travellers on a three-day trip from Perth to Sydney or the The Northern Explorer in New Zealand’s North Island that stretches from Wellington to Auckland, as well as those that traverse stunning scenery, such as New Zealand’s TranzAlpine train or the Spirit of the Outback in Australia. There are also routes on which restored steam locomotives operate and other lines included for the wonder of their engineering. Trains are a great way to travel in these countries, taking you at ground level past superb scenery that often cannot be seen by any other means of transport. David Bowden’s entertaining text describes the route, the major features of interest along the way and any special technical details about the locomotive or the track.railroad travel - australia, railroad travel - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, O'Brien, Dennis, Tracks In Time From The Dennis O'Brien Collection, 1997
Pictorial history of railways in New South Wales from the photographic collection of Dennis O'Brien.ill, p.128.non-fictionPictorial history of railways in New South Wales from the photographic collection of Dennis O'Brien.railroads - new south wales - australia, railway operations - new south wales - pictorial -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Patrolling and Tracking, 1965 (Copy 1), 1965
A ligh gray coloured cover with black writing on the front. In the middle there is the insignia of the Australian Military Forces. There is a black binding down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, patrolling and tracking -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Patrolling and tracking, 1965 (Copy 2), 1965
A ligh gray coloured cover that had black writing on the front. Note: Most of the writing has been erased.There is a black binding down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, patrolling and tracking -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, British Army, Mechanical Vehicle Training Volume 11: General Mechanical Principles of Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles, 1953, 1953
A red coloured cover with no writing on the cover. There is black writing on the side of the book.On the insdie cover reads 3129865 Cpl T. Caffinbritish armed forces - service manuals, cpl t. caffin, mechanical vehicle training, tracked and wheeled vehicles -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Functional object - Nut, railway track, Part of a nut used on the Buninyong railway line engine
Reputed to have been from a train used on the Buninyong railway line. Circumstances of its finding are not recorded. Half a nut from a train used on the former Buninyong railway line. The inside edge is threaded.Nonerailways, buninyong, trains -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter (Collection), Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Extension of Burke Road line from Malvern Road, 1926 to 1938
Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways BoardRecord of correspondenceLetters in date orderDetails correspondence both internal and external with Councils and others about the possibility of extending the Burke Road line from the corner of Malvern Road along Waverley Road to Dandenong Rd, some 1.5miles. Has a small hand drawn map showing the various possibilities.tramways, new track, burke road, extensions, malvern, correspondencetramways, new track, burke road, extensions, malvern, correspondence -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter (Collection), Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Hawthorn Road Extension - East Brighton, 1935 to 1940
Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways BoardRecord of correspondenceLetters in date orderDetails correspondence both internal and external with Councils and others about the construction of tramways along Hawthorn Road to East Brighton and beyond to Moorabbin Railway Station or along North Road. Includes estimates, notices to Passengers, fares for the extension south during 1937, notices to crews, staff working of the single line, and passenger figures.tramways, new track, extensions, correspondence, hawthorn road, east brighton, safe working, new tramwaystramways, new track, extensions, correspondence, hawthorn road, east brighton, safe working, new tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 11 running in to the Depot, Ken Winney, 12/1949
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 11 running into the SECV Wendouree Parade Depot. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West indicating it ran in from the Gardens and revesed outside the depot. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 11 and the depot run in tracks in 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Car No. 11 outside Ballarat Depot, near Gardens terminus 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, sec depot, tram 11, wendouree parade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter (Series), Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Darling and Koornang Road extensions from Carnegie, 1937
Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways BoardRecord of correspondenceLetters in date orderDetails correspondence both internal and external with Councils about a possible tram line along Waverley Road, Darling Rd, Koornang Rd to the the Carnegie tram terminus in Trugannini Road. Inlcudes cost estimate, and sketch plan.tramways, new track, extensions, correspondence, darling road, carnegie, koornang rdtramways, new track, extensions, correspondence, darling road, carnegie, koornang rd -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRACK WORKS ON BRIDGE WITH TRAM
Black and white photo of new bridge on Nolan St being crossed by No 11 tram.basil miller, bendigo trams