Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1962, a enthusiast tour, how the system operated and was used by people., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1962, a enthusiast tour, how the system operated and was used by people.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 4.15mins, with green leader strip on a plastic reel, within a Kodachrome II colour movie cardboard box and addressed to B.J. Parle, Chatswood. Titled "Ballarat 1962" Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 3. Filmed and made by Ben Parle. Also transferred to DVD by Rod Cook Oct. 2015, via Roger Greenwood for use in his DVD, "The City of Ballarat Trams, Gardens & Gold" of 2016. See Reg Item 6883. Synopsis: based on time - Colour film Title "Ballarat 1962" 0:00 21 in Sturt St arriving City Centre tram stop from the west. 0:12 41 and another bogie car at City Centre tram stop, North side of Sturt St loading passengers 0:21 39 crosses Sturt St from Lydiard St Nth and pulls up at the tram stop in Sturt St. 0:55 39 leaves City centre and travels west along Sturt St – two sequences. 1:11 View from front of a single trucker, leaving Carlton St loop after crossing a bogie car and travelling along Wendouree Parade towards Gardens Loop 2:09 No. 20 in Gardens Loop and pan across to the Gardens Statuary pavilion with lots of flowers. 2:41 No. 20 leaving Gardens loop and heading north in Wendouree Parade. 2:54 Bogie tram in Wendouree Parade between depot and Gardens loop, southbound. 3:12 No. 32 leaving Victoria St terminus, with orphanage in the background, in bound, has a Trotting tonight sign on front of tram, and crossing the Eureka line rail bridge. 3:23 No. 20 in Bridge St, out bound, near Stones Corner 3:42 38 in bound from Mt Pleasant at Stones Corner, stops, lets of passengers and then proceeds along Bridge St into the City 4:15 endWritten labels giving title information on outside of box.trams, tramways, ballarat, wendouree parade, sturt st, victoria st, bridge st, tram 21, tram 41, tram 39, tram 20, tram 32, tram 38

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 11 digital images, comprising 1 donation text image and 10 images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - Donation text slide. .2 - No. 26 southbound in Lydiard St North, with the Ballarat Railway Station level crossing gates in the background. .3 - No. 27 and 30 crossing at Bell St Loop, Skipton St. (see also btm4976i4) .4 - No. 17 Wendouree Parade, near Gardens Loop .5 - Single truck tram at Victoria St terminus, taken from the west side of the Buninyong Rail line bridge, with CRB Roadwork sign, Eureka Caravan Park and Meagher Hotel in the background, possibly No. 11, see entry for .10 .6 - No. 12 and 30 crossing at the Urquhart St Loop, Drummond St South. .7 - No. 12 westbound in Sturt St, with Grenville St in the background. .8 - No. 17 at Gardens Loop with the Trolley pole being reversed. .9 - No. 30, Lydiard St North with Reid's Palace building in the background. .10 - No. 11 passing over the Buninyong rail line bridge, with Gardens via Sturt St West and a Twin Lakes sign. Has a number of children alongside the driver. .11 - No. 21 heading northbound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens, just to the north of the now BTM depot junction.trams, tramways, ballarat, level crossings, buninyong railway, lydiard st north, bell st, victoria st, wendouree parade, gardens, drummond st, sturt st, tram 26, tram 27, tram 30, tram 17, tram 12, tram 21, tram 11

Set of 20 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, of the last running day of the Eaglehawk to Quarry Hill line 16 April 1972, .1 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .2 - No. 3? at Manchester Loop .3 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .4 - bogie tram crossing the rail over bridge from Eaglehawk .5 - No. 18 in View St .6 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .7 - No 18 at Eaglehawk with destination roll being changed, and shopping centre in the background. .8 - No. 24 crossing the railway overbridge, going to Eaglehawk .9 - No. 3 outbound to Eaglehawk .10 - No. 24 crossing the railway overbridge, going to Eaglehawk .11 - No. 3 and 24 crossing at Long Gully .12 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk with Leo A Hughes photographer building in the background and a CFA truck passing the tram. Tram SEC roof advertisement and a banner for "German -?- Circus" at Eaglehawk and dates. .13 - No. 3 inbound on the Eaglehawk line. .14 - No. 18 outbound to Eaglehawk .15 - ditto .16 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk terminus with the Mechanics Institute in the background. .17 - No. 24 at the Eaglehawk terminus .18 - No 24 at the intersection with Taylor St .19 - No. 24 at the Eaglehawk terminus .20 - dittotrams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, long gully, manchester loop, tram 24, tram 18, tram 3

To a dead end spur at Beech Forest station a locomotive depot was provided with a coal stage, ash pit and water tank as part of the original facilities of the station. Coal was transported from Colac by rail and hand-shovelled up onto the stage from an NQ truck positioned alongside. Twin water columns on the stage ends enabled two NA class or both ends of a Garratt locomotive to take water simultaneously. Beneath the trestle was the ash pit.B/W. 200mm x 271mm. An NA locomotive on trestles taking coal at Beech Forest. A child watches.beech forest; railways; coal stage; na locomotive;

Set of 15 typed sheets listing: 1 - Geelong tramways truck fittings and spare parts - 4 sheets 2 - Geelong track rail dimensions - 2 sheets 3 - Geelong track construction layout drawings - 6 sheets 4 - Bendigo - drawings of track sections - 1 sheet 5 - Bendigo - track plans - 1 sheet 6 - Bendogo - truck equipment and parts - 1 sheet Yields information about the drawings prepared by the SEC for Geelong and Bendigo - whether these still exist is questionable.Set of 15 typed quarto sheets within a manila card folder.tramcars, lists, geelong, bendigo, track work, plans, rails, parts, trucks, equipment

Yields information about the reconstruction of the curve on the Mt Pleasant line at Stones Corner.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the relay of the outer rail at Stones Corner on the Mt Pleasant line. Shows removed rails and methodology of the work. Photo taken at 1220 as shown on the clock - all workers at lunch. In the view are the Listers COR service station, the Inspector chatting with a person, the Ballarat East Post Office and the Stones retail store. The first welding truck (cloth covered roof) with a wandering lead device. See Reg Item 7740 for a photo of similar work at Main and Barkly St.trams, tramways, stones corner, trackwork, track repairs, main road, victoria st, mt pleasant, inspectors, welding

Yields information about the relay of the track at the corner of Main Road and Barkly St.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trackwork to relay the outer rail at the corner of Barkly St and Main Road. Shows the methodology of the work. Has the compressor connected to the overhead in the view. Done at the same time as Bridge St and Main Road - see Reg Item 7731? See Reg Item 5294 for the first tram over the curve - 21/10/1951trams, tramways, main road, barkly st, trackwork, track repairs, welding truck, rails

Newspaper clipping titled "Old trams "much better than present homes"" with photo of ex Adelaide single truckers cars (A class), on stands at Port Augusta for use as homes (Port Augusta Council to give approval) and on rear photo of new SA Railways Bluebird rail cars at Islington Workshops beginning trials. Item not dated. Item can be dated by knowledge of date Bluebird Railcars commenced trials. According to Railmac publication, "Railcars of S.A.R., to 1975, first Bluebird commenced service 10/54. images of both photos on file. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, port augusta, bluebird railcars

Arthur Henry Schutt. Born 18th July 1912 at Spotswood He was the third child of John Ralph and Mary Jane Schutt. His grandfather was the first librarian of the Victorian Law Courts and his uncle, William Schutt, was a lawyer who later became the Chief Justice Sir William Schutt. His mother was born a Clutha House, stony Creek Yarraville, a was one of ten children. John Schutt opened a chaff mill at the corner of Williamstown and Geelong Roads at West Footscray. The mill was placed on in an old quarry below the ground which saved much of the backbreaking labour of heaving sheaves of hay up into the machinery, the below ground location enable the hay to be fed directly into the railway trucks into the cutters. An elevator then carried the chaff up from the ground directly into the waiting transport, at a great saving in manpower. The chaff mill became on of the largest in Victoria employing more than forty men, and later moved into flour milling.Schutt and Barrie Flour Mills, Melton South site. Opposite this Mill was a Public Weighbridge. A rail siding crossed Brooklyn road to serve chaff mill. The rail line crossed west of the Methodist Churchlocal identities, agriculture

Cudgewa Line -The Cudgewa railway line opened in stages between 1889 and 1921. The first section from Wodonga to Huon opened on 10 September 1889. It was extended to Bolga on 18 July 1890, Tallangatta on 24 July 1891, Shelley on 13 June 1916 (the highest station in Victoria), Beetomba on 10 April 1919 and Cudgewa on 5 May 1921. The line had 1 in 30 grades and trestle bridges that have been heritage listed. In 1919, the line was used to carry materials for the construction of Hume Weir, and three years later a spur line connecting Ebden to the weir was opened. In the 1960s, Cudgewa became the railhead of materials for the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The last passenger service from Wodonga to Tallangatta ran on 30 September 1961. The turntable and passenger platform at Cudgewa were abolished in 1976. This fish plate came from the rails of the Cudgewa Line at Gordon Roy's hut which was situated behind Perry's Stump Hotel outside Wodonga. The hut was used as an office with the points lever outside to switch trucks to different tracks on the Bandiana and Cudgewa lines.This item is significant as it was part of the railway line to Cudgewa which played an important role in North east Victoria carrying freight during the construction of the Hume Weir and the Snowy Mountains Scheme.A section of flat plate. These plates were used in pairs to connect the ends of adjacent rails in railway track. victorian railways, cudgewa rail line, railway components

Set of 14 colour photographs of the installation of the No. 2 end motor into No. 28's 21E truck on 20/2/2000 and its subsequent checking on Wendouree Parade. 1321.1 - Pushing truck with only No. 1 motor installed onto No. 5 road - Alan Snowball watching. 1321.2 - Motor on crane, with motor suspension bearings lying by rail. 1321.3 - Motor in position - still on crane 1321.4 - Bear caps being fitted - Warren Doubleday fitting cap 1321.5 - Lunch 1321.6 - Bearing caps in position, with split pins and cables joined and insulated with heat shrink 1321.7 - Gear end of motor frame showing previous welding repairs for cracked gear case support arm. 1321.8 - Dipstick tubes being fitted to oil boxes. 1321.9 - Packing motor suspension bearing boxes 1321.10 - St Aidans Drive - truck towed by 661 and service car 26. 1321.11 - ditto 1321.12 - ditto with out 26 - Alastair Reither and Simon Jenkins looking on. 1321.13 - truck with 661 at St Aidans Drive 1321.14 - placing truck under No. 28.21e trucks, motors, 28, btm, tram 26, tram 661

Set of seven Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of a track deviation during the construction of the Alexandria Avenue underpass at the north end of St Kilda Road. Shows the deviation, temporary track ("on the fly), overhead works and after the bridge has been completed, the permanent track brought into use.. All have the Arts Centre in the background. Slides 1 to 4 - 17/6/1971, 5 to 7 - 20/6/1971, after the change over from the temporary track to the permanent track. .1 - W6 919 outbound, East Malvern Route 3 - has a large gantry beam in the background and an advertisement for briquettes and Norton Bear tape. In the background is the National Gallery of Victoria building. .2 - W2 819 outbound, route 8 Toorak, with Shrine of Remembrance in the background. .3 - W2 389 ditto for Glen Iris, Route 6 .4 - W2 349 outbound for East Brighton, route 64 and inbound W2 633, city, route 67. .5 - SW6 854 inbound using the new track on the bridge, but temporary track remains in front of the tram. Overhead crews at work. W5 768 following. Both trams are travelling on the wrong line or "bang road" Tram have a Stillwell Ford and Ferris Car radio adverts. .6 - SW6 905 inbound, route 67. Also running wrong line. In the background is a rail mounted overhead trolley tower and Bedford truck MZR129. .7 - SW6 845 in bound route 8 followed by SW6 854, route 72. Both trams are running on the wrong line. An excavator in the background is working on removing the deviation track. 845 has various adverts including one for Uniroyal Tyres..1 has in pencil "17.6.71" and "Alex Av Opass constrn" and .7 "20.6.71"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, temporary track, trackwork, overhead, alexandra ave, princes bridge, bridges, route 3, route 67, route 64, route 8, route 6, route 72, w6 class, w2 class, tram 919, tram 905, tram 819, tram 389, tram 349, tram 633, tram 854, tram 768, tram 845, tram 854

Series of 8 black and white photographs of the trackwork equipment and tools on the MMTB system. .1 - Hydraulic drain cover lifting device. .2 - rack of jack hammers being lifted - St Kilda Road? .3 - length of rail being lifted by 12 men with MMTB equipment in the background. .4 - Pack of sleepers being lifted with many wood blocks in the background. .5 - pack of 12 jack hammers in their lifting rack. .6 - light weight tool being used to lift a track pit cover by two men. .7 - One man demonstrating the lifting of a 44 gallon drum. .8 - two men rolling a 44 gallon drum off a truck.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment

Exercise book with personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby in a Spicers Tudor Exercise book - 64 pages with arithmetical tables on the rear cover. Topics covered: Rail Grinder - details on how to operate and maintain it North Fitzroy Dick Kerr, Clyde, K35 and RC2 Controller sequences and diagrams - notes on testing and faults Buzzer wiring diagrams Maintenance of trams interiors and rooves - items to be checked for Line Breakers Lighting Circuits Compressors Trolley poles etc Air operated doors Re-railing of Maximum Traction trams - 22E ditto for equal wheel bogies ditto when split points Use of false trucks Derailments on the Royal Park line Electrical equipment faults Adjusting Trolley Poles heights and tension Notes on truck types and braking Brake diagram summary, giving specifications and a list of relevant drawings Forms for the insulation testing of the Rail Grinders Checking motor leads and electrical equipment - written on the rear of a St Patrick's Day Procession notice for 1962. Advice from Neil Elfick, 23/6/2018 knew him when the Running Shed Foreman at Kew Depot.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, controllers, 22e trucks, derailments, accidents, royal park, grinder, notices and information, st patricks day

Set of 6 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - .2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1928 - "Rail Grinding Machine for Melbourne Tramways" - Grinders .2 - 5 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/`1927 - "Workshop of the Melbourne Tramways Board" - includes a layout drawing - See Reg Item 3675 for a reprint of this document. .3 - 1 sheet - Electrical Engineer - 15/9/1927 - "Worm Driver for Electric Tramcars - new type of truck constructed by Melbourne Tramways Board" - fitted to X1 class cars. Has a sketch of the truck. .4 - 8 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "A Supervisory Control system for Traction Substation - Equipment designed for the MMTB" - written by C. L. Steele. .5 - 8 pages - "Institute of Engineers Australia" - Dec. 1943 - "Prolonging the life of the tramway rail" - by A. H. Blanch. Note some pages have handwritten additions where the copying is out of line. .6 - 1 page - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16-10-1950 - "Noiseless bogie for Tramcars" - PCC bogies. - St Louis Car C B-3 Bogie.trams, tramways, mmtb, rail grinding, rail wear, track materials, grinding, preston workshops, worm drive, x1 class, substation, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, tramway per way, bogies, pcc class

Single Foolscap sheet - typed, though not formally titled, subject was of the note was ""Why do maximum trucks detail?" Looks at the way a Brill 22E truck works, weight distribution, wheel and rubbing plates wear and rail wear issues. Has in the top right hand corner "MRC2" - not known what, possibly a group of tramway museum members meeting to discuss issues. Dated 11/6/1975. Noted that Tony Smith of then BTPS asked the question. Two copies were stapled together - 2nd copy to BTM.Has Bob's initials under the last paragraph.trams, tramways, brill trucks, maximum traction, derailments, maintenance

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Freight car No. 17 in Cameron St, Brunswick. Has the Coburg rail line in the background. Shows the 21E truck. Dated 8/1940. May not be a Wal Jack photograph as odd negative size. See also Reg item 5333 for another photo of this car at Brunswick.trams, tramways, freight tram, brunswick, cameron st, brill 21e, tram 17

In March 2024, Milissa Box (DTP) was at a trash and treasure market. She'd found a $5 photo album for sale with some photos that she thought might be of interest… From what I can gather it belonged to the gentleman pictured who was a worker at Dandenong in the Comeng and ABB eras. He appears to have worked on the Z3, A1/A2, B1/B2 class trams, Hong Kong LRVs, Comeng Melbourne suburban trains, and later the extra Victorian-purchased XP power cars and XAM sleepers to enable the Riverina XPT to be extended to Melbourne. It's clear he was very proud of the vehicles he'd helped to build. I have scanned a selection of the images, which appear to be a mix of official builder's portraits, team photos, and self-taken shots showing candid everyday scenes on the shop floor. There are also images of the launch of the XP power cars with then-Victorian Premier Joan Kirner; and some personal visits to see the Flying Scotsman, Victorian Goldfields Railway, Coal Creek, etc. Filename Description Date Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0001 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of Comeng suburban train 697M (Chopper unit) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0002 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of Comeng suburban train 697M (Chopper unit) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0003 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 being lifted onto its transport loader c. 1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0004 Walter Wright transport truck (Mack) waits to draw a heavy transport platform out of a shed at Comeng Dandenong. Hong Kong Phase I LRV (1024) can be seen inside the shed c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0005 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader in a shed at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0006 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader in a shed at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0007 The photographer is pictured fitting components to the cab of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV No 1026 c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0008 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0009 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0010 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0011 The photographer and a colleague are pictured in the car park posing for a photo at Comeng Dandenong c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0012 The photographer and a colleague are pictured inside the cab of Comeng suburban train 697M, posing for a photo at Comeng Dandenong c. 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0013 A stainless steel Hitachi train bodyshell is being transported on a truck-trailer. Possibly taken at Martin and King in Bayswater, under transport to the station for railing to Somerton for fitout. This is a later series M car with the rear-mounted pantograph (note the mounting lugs above the non-driving end) c. 1980 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0014 A shot at Comeng Dandenong of the onsite workforce standing in front of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV. c.1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0015 A shot at Comeng Dandenong of the onsite workforce standing in front of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV. c.1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0016 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1038 on its transport loader at Port of Melbourne ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0017 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of a workbench at Comeng Dandenong c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0018 A newly completed Comeng train (wearing VicRail teacup orange) on the factory access track at Comeng Dandenong c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0019 A newly completed Z3 class tram on a transporter, with its bogie frames waiting transport to Preston Workshops for final fitout and commissioning c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0020 A newly completed Comeng train (wearing VicRail teacup orange) on the factory access track at Comeng Dandenong c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0021 A newly completed Z3 class tram on a transporter, with its bogie frames waiting transport to Preston Workshops for final fitout and commissioning c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0022 A Comeng/ABB artist impression presumably part of their bid for the Double Decker demonstrator train for Melbourne. Note the similarity to similar Comeng sets constructed for Sydney. c. Nov 1989 – April 1990 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0023 Victorian Railways steam locomotive K 169 on static display at Coal Creek. c. 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0024 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0025 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0026 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0027 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0028 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0029 Comeng suburban train in a shed at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0030 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0031 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T being tractor-shunted in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0032 Two Comeng workers carry a train part (possibly a first aid kit) for fitting to a Comeng suburban train. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0033 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met. One of the Met staff appears to be giving one of the Comeng workers a kiss on the cheek. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0034 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; while what appears to be a classic AP6 Valiant Safari Wagon is in the foreground. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0035 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; while a worker poses for a photo with his hand on the rigging. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0036 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; An HT Holden Belmont sedan has been posed in front to appear as if it is towing the heavy vehicle. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0037 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; An HT Holden Belmont sedan has been posed in front to appear as if it is towing the heavy vehicle. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0038 A1 Class tram 232 is pictured up on stands while various A/B class tram cab frames are in the foreground in various stages of assembly. Of note, 232 appears to have been returned to Dandenong for major repair or other work, and shows signs of having been in traffic for some time (weathering and wear) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0039 various A/B class tram cab frames are in the foreground in various stages of assembly. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0040 A group of Comeng Dandenong workers stopped on a tea break. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0041 An A/B Class tram cab being fitted out with electronics and controls. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0042 A new Comeng suburban train in Metropolitan Transit livery on the test track at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0043 A new Comeng suburban train in Metropolitan Transit livery on the test track at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0044 Interior shot of a new Comeng suburban train at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0045 Interior shot of a new Comeng suburban train at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0046 The exterior sign at Dandenong showing ABB brand. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0047 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0048 The Brush generator and Paxman Valenta engine as fitted inside a new XP power car for NSW Countrylink (paid for by Victoria) c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0049 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car for NSW under construction (paid for by Victoria) c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0050 Two new XAM class XPT sleeper carriages under construction at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0051 A B2 class tram under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0052 A B2 class tram under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0053 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car for NSW being moved out of the shed c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0054 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0055 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0056 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0057 B2 class trams under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0058 An XP Powercar from NSW wearing the Intercity XPT Candy Livery at Comeng Dandenong. It is not known if this was originally painted in this livery (incorrectly) or if this was one of the first delivered series transported to Dandenong to aid the construction process of the four additional locomotives. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0059 Melbourne B2 Class tram B2.2100 (renumbered from 2102) painted in the distinctive Chocolate and Cream livery to mark the completion of 100 B2 class trams Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0060 A factory forklift wearing a hand painted “We love Labo(u)r” cardboard sign, possibly in connection to a media event with the Victorian Premier onsite at Comeng Dandenong. c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0061 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0062 Two new new Countrylink XP power cars under construction and final fitout at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0063 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car on the traverser at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0064 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops. A large banner is draped on the side explaining that this is the 106th vehicle delivered to the Public Transport Corporation (B2.2108). c. Oct 1992 (based on delivery date) Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0065 Victorian Premier Joan Kirner addresses a group of dignitaries in front of an ABB banner inside the main administration building at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0066 An ABB executive addresses a group of dignitaries in front of an ABB banner inside the main administration building at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0067 Victorian Premier Joan Kirner addresses the media in front of a completed XP class XPT power car at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0068 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0069 A Melbourne B2 class tram undergoing testing on the test circuit at ABB Dandenong c. early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0070 An XPlorer type DMU emerges from a shed at ABB Dandenong c.1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0071 Voith final drive axle mounted units for XPlorer railcars waiting to be fitted at Dandenong. c.1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0072 A completed XAM class sleeper carriage at ABB Dandenong. c.1993 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0073 Completed XPlorer railcars wait transfer to South Dynon for bogie exchange and transfer to NSW at ABB Dandenong. c. 1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0074 A clipping from an ABB internal newsletter outlining the staff-led initiative to commemorate the 100th B2 class tram with a special livery c.1992 Has photographs of ABB, Steamrail tours, Castlemaine and Maldon Railway, Fying Scotsman 4472 visit and Puffing Billy.Yields information about the people and events at Commonwealth Engineering plant Dandenong and the activities of the unknown compiler.Album containing 40 leaves, photos in a heavy card 3 ring spring binder.comeng, commonwealth engineering co., tramcars, hong kong, nsw, sydney, melbourne, railways, the met, b class, cmr, steam engines, abb, asea brown boveri

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. References to Minister Tom Roper. Continues from Reg Item 1059 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway and bus names only listed, not railway. .1 - Vol 2 No. 1 - Feb. 1986 - front cover - Flagstaff station, St Kilda/Port Melbourne light rail system announced, police at Hawthorn learning about trams, Chinese delegation looking at Melbourne's trams, Elwood depot article with photos by Lloyd Rogers at time of Elwood depot coming part of The Met, promotional posters for tramcars, Tram cards, tram power supply upgraded (photo of Z129) - Brown Boveri equipment to Kew and Ascot Vale, memoirs of a tram conductress Nancy Scutt, item with photo of Conductor Jeff Harvey, employment notes, Preston Workshops Christmas party and presentation to Essendon depot tramway soccer champs by Norm Maddock. .2 - Vol 2, No. 2 - March 1986 - Jolimont workshops, modal interchange at Bundoora, Transport Information Centre, memoirs of a tram conductress continued, tram cricket matches, tramway bowls - photos and players listed, Harris trains to be phased out. .3 - Vol 2, No. 3 - April 1986 - front cover of a Met Tram overhead maintenance, linesmen training, new super scheme (old gratuity scheme), visit from ATMOEA NSW visit, Elwood bus depot 12 months with The Met, flying flags on trams, tramway bowls, cricket. .4 - Vol 2, No. 4, May 1986 - 20 pages - Met Information Centre - "Dreams of trams become a reality - driver Peter Gamble", tram tour for American visitors to the zoo, Harris trains, article and photos on Camberwell depot, pantographs on trams, face lift for trams (758) and new buses (182). .5 - Vol 2, No. 5, June/July 1986 - 40 pages - Clock shop, materials testing, lost property, chemical analysis - Preston Workshops, Bus Driving School, Munitions bus 301 at Hawthorn, AVM on trams (223), tram track repairs, relaying Preston workshops entrance for LRV's, new type of safety zones (967 and 871), Preston Workshops redevelopment for LRV's, tram shelters, transporting arts - new series, Michael Leunig, mentions Clifton Pugh tram 504, federal funding for trams, fitting air conditioners to trams. .6 - Vol 2, No. 6, August 1986 - 20 pages - front cover - rotary converter at Carlton, Doncaster bus depot celebrates 25 years, the day the rains came - Ray Marsh - 1972 floods, substations power tram network, Carlton, tram art of a different kind, launch of Leunig's tram. Doncaster party. .7 - Vol 2, No. 7, October 1986, 20 pages, artic buses start rolling (articulated), vandals, Robert Jacks tram launched, Peace tram 829,. .8 - Vol 2, No. 8, November 1986, 20 pages, MTA Annual report, Debbie Bateman Conductor thanked by passengers, Papal tour planning, MTA Ball, Frankston Neighbourhood launched, Essendon depot Soccer report. .9 - Vol. 2, No. 9, December 1986, 20 pages, Christmas issue, (has a $1.50 sticker on it), Met Lines year in review, Federal funding for more A class trams, Bundoora - La Trobe Uni bus interchanged opened, Domain Interchange opened, For next year 1987 - see Reg Item 1141 - Announced in December issue, Met Lines quarterly next year.trams, tramways, mta, the met, elwood depot, light rail, posters, power supply, kew, ascot vale, conductresses, sports, essendon depot, bundoora, jolimont workshops, tower truck, overhead, superannuation, flags, camberwell depot, drivers, trolley poles, pantographs, clocks, buses, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, shelters, flooding, substation, carlton, transporting art, federal funding, a class, domain interchange, tram 2001, tram 129, tram 234, tram 50, tram 504, tram 871, tram 967, tram 223, tram 758

Newspaper clippings from The Tramway Record, 5/9/1929 and 28/11/1929, titled "Our photograph Page" featuring photographs of: .1 - Rail grinder in Melbourne, a single truck tramcar (M class 186) outside Hanna St depot after a thunderstorm and a flooded street, Hanna St depot and Circular Quay Sydney .2 - Y 410, W2 329, tourist bus, and interiors photos. Published by the ATMOEADated in ink on .2trams, tramways, grinder, work trams, buses, y class, interiors, flooding, atmoea, m class, hanna st depot, south melbourne depot, tram 186, tram 410, tram 329

Set of 11 New Releases or Press Releases with Minister of Transport letterhead. Photocopied onto A4 paper. 1. Tram services to stop for three hours on North Balwyn and Mont Albert - 18/11/1983 as a mark of respect to Naid Salem when struck by a truck at the Mont Albert terminus on 16/11. (hand written not on the sheet). 2."The Met" fare system starts today - Steve Crabb - 13/11/1983. 3. "New tram a design to meet the needs of the year 2000" - Minister visits Comeng Plant - A class trams 4. "Bonus travelcard on sale" - 10/11/1983 5. "A tram for the year 2000" - follow up - issued 11/11/1983 - A class trams. 6. "New Rail land sale on tomorrow - sale of surplus land in Doncaster - Templestowe Area" - following a decision to consider light rail rather than heavy rail. 7 "Homes now getter Transport Information Booklet" - explaining the Neighbourhood system. 8. "One Million booklets to be home delivered to explain The Met transport system" - 6/11/1983. 9. "Public Transport more cost efficient than the car" - 7/11/1983 - looks at The Met tickets pricing. 10. "Boards name for the New Transport Authorities" - 28/6/1983 - lists the names for the various authorities.Item 4 has a handwritten note in ink "NB now half a "Grand Union" at Sydney Road & Moreland Rd"trams, tramways, news broadcasts, minister for transport, mont albert, tickets, a class, doncaster, neighbourhood tickets

Black and White photograph of a butchers truck (K. Potts?) truck having collided with the rail over road bridge, Merri Parade Northcote, possibly c1980. MMTB Photograph - same handwriting as Reg item 288. Has a policeman walking alongside, the damaged truck, other vehicles including a Clifton Bricks truck. The bridge has the low clearance sign in metres, but with a newer imperial sign alongside.In ink on rear "Merri Road Northcote"trams, tramways, northcote, bridges, collision

Photo shows one of four 4-wheeler K, Q, or R class tramcars & No.16 (ex H 56) used as a locomotive for insitu rail grinding plant. c1940Yields information about original four wheel (single truck) trams.Black and White photograph of derelict tramcars at Preston Workshops.On rear in ink - MMTB Preston WS 4 K, Q, or R class cars & No. 16 (ex H 56) used as locomotion for insitu rail grinding plant – RWO Pearson"tramways, trams, preston workshops, k class, r class, q class

Newspaper photograph - from the Melbourne Herald Sun Pictorial newspaper - 8/ 9/1928 about the derailment after running through the catch points of a maximum traction tramcar at the Riversdale Road level crossing the previous day 7/9/1928. The front bogie or truck has been torn from underneath the tramcar. A check with The Sun microfilm at the State Library shows the paper was published on 8/9/1928. Refer Item 1781. Note that the catch point on the down track has opened which caused the tram heading east to derail. Catch points were installed at tram tracks at rail crossings to deliberately derail a runaway tram when a train is approaching or is on the crossing. Occasionally the catch point does not close after the train has passed. Yields information about the amount of damage to the tram following a derailment to a maximum traction tram at Riversdale Road in 1928.Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Herald Sun 8-9-1928 or another newspapertramways, tramcars, derailments, accidents, level crossings, riversdale road, tram 121, n class

Completed depot shed with trams being assembled from parts railed to Geelong from Duncan and Fraser, coachbuilders, Adelaide, and trucks supplied by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company of Loughborough, England. Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911Yields information regarding the early development of tramway infrastructure in Geelong.Black and white print on paperPlate 3-2 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.geelong tramway depot shed, duncan and fraser, brush electrical engineering company, mesco power station

Completed depot shed with trams being assembled from parts railed to Geelong from Duncan and Fraser, coachbuilders, Adelaide, and trucks supplied by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company of Loughborough, England. Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911Yields information on the early development of Geelong Tramways infrastructure.Black and white print on paper.Plate 3-1 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.geelong tramway depot shed, tramway assembly, duncan and fraser coachbuilders, brush electrical engineering company, geelong mesco power station