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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William A, Sydney Suburban Steam Railways
A history of the railways in suburban Sydney in the days of steam in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the railways in suburban Sydney in the days of steam in New South Wales.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Steam Around Newcastle, 1984
A pictorial of steam train operations in the Newcastle area on Government and private railways in New South Wales.ill, p.52.non-fictionA pictorial of steam train operations in the Newcastle area on Government and private railways in New South Wales.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - newcastle nsw - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Newcastle's Steam Finale, 1981
A history of the final days of steam locomotives in the Newcastle area of New South Wales both on private and government railways.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the final days of steam locomotives in the Newcastle area of New South Wales both on private and government railways.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - newcastle nsw - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Carlisle, Robert, Preserved Engines In Steam, 1982
A description of the preserved steam locomotives in Victoria (possibly in 1982).ill, p.76.non-fictionA description of the preserved steam locomotives in Victoria (possibly in 1982).preserved locomotives - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) et al, Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways Volume 1 The First Fifty Years, 2002
A history of the steam locomotives in service on the Victorian Government Railways Australia from 1854 to 1904.index, ill, p.235.non-fictionA history of the steam locomotives in service on the Victorian Government Railways Australia from 1854 to 1904.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Carlisle, Robert et al, Victorian Steam, 1975
A pictorial tribute to the steam locomotives at work in Victorian in the 1960s and the early 1970s.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the steam locomotives at work in Victorian in the 1960s and the early 1970s.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hudson, Rod L, Steam Country
A photographic history of the early trains on the Victorian Railways country network.ill, p.56.non-fictionA photographic history of the early trains on the Victorian Railways country network.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hudson, Rod L, Steam Suburban
A photographic history of the early trains on the Victorian Railways suburban network.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA photographic history of the early trains on the Victorian Railways suburban network.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Gary, Melbourne Steam Festival, 1973
A pictorial history of the Melbourne Steam Festival at Easter 1973 with the visit of 3801 & 3820 from NSW.ill, p.80.non-fiction A pictorial history of the Melbourne Steam Festival at Easter 1973 with the visit of 3801 & 3820 from NSW.railroad preservation - victoria - history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Rail Scene Victoria: Steam on the Broad gauge in the mid 1930s, 1992
A pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in Victoria in the 1930s in the area of North Melbourne, Newport, Flinders St & Spencer St stations. From the collection of H.G. Forsythe.ill, p80.non-fictionA pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in Victoria in the 1930s in the area of North Melbourne, Newport, Flinders St & Spencer St stations. From the collection of H.G. Forsythe.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Watson, Stephen E, A Tribute to VR Steam
A pictorial tribute to steam locomotives on the Victorian Railways.ill, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to steam locomotives on the Victorian Railways.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Windsor Publications, Steam Maryborough
A photographic history of steam trains on the Victorian Railways around Maryborough.ill, p.56.non-fictionA photographic history of steam trains on the Victorian Railways around Maryborough.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Zig Zag Press, Century of Steam, 1971
A pictorial account of centennial steam operation on the railways of northern Tasmaniaill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA pictorial account of centennial steam operation on the railways of northern Tasmaniasteam locomotives - tasmania - history, centennial railway celebrations - tasmania - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Chamberlain, Brian, Early Steam in Tasmania, 1987
A history of the first 17 years of 'Broad Gauge' 5'3" railways in Tasmania plus a section on tall masted ships involved in transporting those locomotives to Australia.ill, p.146.non-fictionA history of the first 17 years of 'Broad Gauge' 5'3" railways in Tasmania plus a section on tall masted ships involved in transporting those locomotives to Australia.steam locomotives - tasmania - history, broad gauge railways - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Anderson, Laurie et al, Rails In Transition N.S.W. Steam to Diesel
A pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in New South Wales in the 1960s and 70s.Ill, p.128.non-fictionA pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in New South Wales in the 1960s and 70s.locomotives - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Walker, J.N. et al, Look Out for Suburban Train Steam and Diesel in Brisbane: The Transition Years, 1998
A pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in Brisbane Queensland.Ill, maps, p.44.non-fictionA pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in Brisbane Queensland.locomotives - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Pearce, Kenn, Mile End's Steam Finale, 1982
A history of the locomotives and rollingstock in the Mile End railway Museum Adelaide South Australia.ill, p.76.non-fictionA history of the locomotives and rollingstock in the Mile End railway Museum Adelaide South Australia.locomotives - south australia - history, preserved locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Brisbane's Railways: Steam to Electric, 1979
A history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.ill, maps, p.50.non-fictionA history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.railroad operations - queensland - history, electric trains - brisbane - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, King, Dulcie et al, The Golden Steam of Ballarat, 1973
A descriptive history of the railways of Ballarat.index, ill, p.203.non-fictionA descriptive history of the railways of Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - ballarat - history -
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, Sydney Tramway Museum, Steaming down Argent Street: a history of the Broken Hill Steam Tramways, 1902-1926, 1983
A history of the Broken Hill Steam Tramways, 1902-1926Ill, maps, p.90.non-fictionA history of the Broken Hill Steam Tramways, 1902-1926 tramways - broken hill, steam trams - broken hill -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The Steam Tram, Sorrento, Victoria", c1900
Photograph shows a train of three carriages and one of the Baldwin-built locomotives with the Sorrento Hotel in the background. All the cars have advertising boards on the rooves advertising Rowland's water and Evans English Ales. Two conductors with caps can be seen with one collecting fares from the footboard. The tram is well loaded.Yields information about the Sorrento steam tram.Black and White postcard, divided back type unused, Rose Series P1812.sorrento, steam trams, baldwin -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Yarra Glen Special at Surrey Hills in 1986
Steam Rail Victoria is a Preservation Society which runs tour specials throughout Victoria. This particular train is being pulled by an R Class loco on a Yarra Glen Special. The carriages behind are Blue Harris carriages which were normally used on the electrified system. the train is approaching Surrey Hills from Chatham station.A coloured photograph of a Steam train blowing steam as it plows along pulling a number of blue carriages. There is some graffiti on the back of a building that backs onto the railway line.On back of photo: "A Yarra Glen Special / 1986 / At Surrey Hills"graffiti, surrey hills, steam trains, trains, 1986, harris carriages -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
DC Generator - Steam Powered
Siemens DC generator driven by a Thompsons two cylinder steam engine. The engine has vertical cylinders and there is a flywheel between the generator and engine. Generator painted grey, engine painted red. The system is connected to low pressure steam and can be run very slowly. Brass plate on generator "Siemens Brothers / Dynamo Works Ltd. / London Stafford / Direct Current Generator", followed by specifications. Thompsons Engineering in relief on steam engine side plates. "60" on base of engine.machinery; generator; steam engine; metalwork -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Domestic object - Soup bowl
Part of the crockery used on the "S.S.Casino" one of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company ships used on the Melbourne-Port Fairy -Portland run. Sank in 1937 in Apollo Bay.Bowl: large white soup bowl with the inscription of the Belfast & Koroit Steam navigation Company"Belfast & Koroit S N Co Ltdlocal history, domestic items, crockery, belfast and koroit steam navigation company, s.s.casino -
Puffing Billy Railway
Machine - Steam Hammer, G James, 1841
Steam hammers, invented by Englishman John Naysmith in 1841, made possible the forging of heavy iron bars and greatly reduced the physical labour required in forging. The hammers could vary in capacity (drop-force) from 400 pounds [lbs.] (181 kg) to 400 Tons (406.3 tonnes) and were once a part of most major engineering works. The Victorian Railways, from where the Museum exhibit came, used many hammers of varying sizes, their largest being at Newport Workshops measuring 30 feet (9.1 metres) high by 15 feet (4.6 metres) wide. Steam Hammers have made forging of heavy iron bars possible and has greatly reduced the physical labour required in forging. Historic - Victorian Railways - Industrial Steam Hammer Large metal mechanical steam hammer. made of iron & wrought ironC James Maker Melbournelarge, mechanical, steam, hammer -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c
The steam train has arrived at Number 2 platform at Sunbury Railway Station. Before diesel engines were used on the regional lines, steam trains were widely used. The pedestrian bridge spanning the railway line was replaced with a larger one to allow for disabled people's in 2001.A coloured photograph of a steam train arriving at a station with six people on the pedestrian bridge looking at the train and five other bystanders on the two platforms.steam locomotives -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Bendigonian, Dec. 1896
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of looking west along High St Eaglehawk, Dec 1896, shows steam tram track, buildings and vehicles. A steam tram and trailer is parked at the terminus. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 24/12/1896. See Reg Item 5735 for a similar photograph.On rear in ink " S-A962, Bendigo, Steam Motor and 4 wheel (?) trailer at Eaglehawk terminus. Copied ex "The Bendigonian 24/12/1896."trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, eaglehawk -
Puffing Billy Railway
Climax - Geared Steam Locomotive No. 1694, 1928
Climax geared locomotive No. 1694 in active service on special occasions - stored at Emerald Station A Miraculous Survivor Climax locomotive No.1694 is a miraculous survivor of a rare breed of steam locomotive. For about 100 years from the mid-1850s sawn timber was carted from Victorian sawmills to the nearest railway station by timber tramway. These tramways were generally very rough, steeply graded, sharply curved, and of narrow gauge. Many had wooden rails, and horses provided haulage. The better ones used steam locomotives. In all about fifty steam locomotives are known to have worked on Victorian timber tramways. These locomotives were usually somewhat peculiar - made to cope with arduous, rough conditions, rather than speed. Climax locomotive No.1694 is the only one of these locomotives to survive intact. It was built in 1928 by the Climax Manufacturing Company, Corry, Pennsylvania, USA, for the Forests Commission of Victoria. The distinctive feature of the Climax locomotive is that the cylinders do not directly connect to the driving wheels. Instead they drive a cross shaft near the centre of the locomotive. From there the drive is transmitted to the small driving wheels through rotating shafts, universal joints, and bevel gears. The driving wheels are mounted in two four-wheel bogies so that they can easily follow sharp curves in the track. None of these features are found in normal steam locomotives. The result is a locomotive that is extremely powerful for its size, and that will cope with sharp curves and steep grades with ease. But this is at the cost of speed, Climax locomotive No.1694 is just about flat-out at 13 km/h (8 mph). Climax Locomotive Built in 1928 for the Forests Commission of Victoria and painted all-over black with the name CLIMAX painted on the sides of the cab in white block letters, this locomotive was issued to the Tyers Valley tramway which branched off the Moe to Walhalla line at Collins Siding. This locomotive was withdrawn from service in 1949 following the closure of the tramway and in 1950 it travelled from Tyers Junction to Collins Siding to Erica where it remained stored until 1965. Loaned to the Puffing Billy Preservation Society for its Steam Museum, it was taken to Menzies Creek in 1965 where it remained until 1982 when the Emerald Tourist Railway Board bought it and transferred it to Belgrave for restoration. It was returned to service for special use on the Belgrave to Gembrook line in 1988 painted in its original all-over black livery, except that the word “Climax” on the sides of the cab was now painted in the style of the Climax Manufacturing Co., a style that this locomotive had never carried.Historical - Industrial railway - Forests Commission of Victoria, Timber Logging Climax Locomotive Climax geared Steam locomotive made of steel and wrought iron Climax 1694climax locomotive works, climax, geared steam locomotive, puffing billy, climax locomotive no. 1694, steam locomotive -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Regrading the Camberwell Railway Line, E.J. Dower, 1915
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting workers regrading the Camberwell Railway line following the demolition of the original Camberwell Railway Station. The photographer noted the presence of a wheeled 'steam shovel' at left Verso: "1915 / Regrading Camberwell railway line taken just east of Camberwell Station / Note steam shovel at work / Taken by E.J.D."theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme - camberwell railway station, theme - travelling by train