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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brian Carroll, Railways A History of Australian Trains, 1985
... Railways A History of Australian Trains ...Historic photographs of Australian Railways up to around 1985.ill. p.63.non-fictionHistoric photographs of Australian Railways up to around 1985.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
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Book, New South Wales Public Transport Commission, Historical Notes on the Beginnings of Australian Railways, 1979
... Historical Notes on the Beginnings of Australian Railways ...A history of the beginnings of the state and territory railways in Australiaill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA history of the beginnings of the state and territory railways in Australiarailroad trains -- australia -- history., railway construction - australia -
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Book, LLoyd, W.G, Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863-1971 (& Beyond), 2002
... Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863 ...A list of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand railways from 1863 to 1971 & updated to 2002index, ill, p.200.non-fictionA list of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand railways from 1863 to 1971 & updated to 2002railroads -- new zealand -- registers, steam locomotives -- new zealand -- registers -
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Book, LLoyd, W.G, Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863-1971, 1974
... Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863 ...A list of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand railways from 1863 to 1971index, ill. p.129.non-fictionA list of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand railways from 1863 to 1971railroads -- new zealand -- registers, steam locomotives -- new zealand -- registers -
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Booklet, Bullock, K.I, Steam at the Rainbow's End: Railways and the Thames Goldfields, 1964
... Steam at the Rainbow's End: Railways and the Thames ...A short history of the railways serving the Thames goldfields in the North Island of New Zealand.ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA short history of the railways serving the Thames goldfields in the North Island of New Zealand.railroad construction - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - north island - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McGavin, T.A, Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Railways since 1863, 1950
... Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Railways since 1863. ...Details of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways since 1863.ill, p.46.non-fictionDetails of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways since 1863.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history -
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Book, McGavin, T.A, Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Government Railways 1872-1949, 1950
... Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Government Railways ...Details of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways from 1872 to 1949.ill, p.32.non-fictionDetails of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways from 1872 to 1949.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history -
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Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 5 Controversy and Mr Webb, 2011
... A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 5 ...A history of the South Australian Railways including the era of Chief Railways Commissioner William Alfred Webbindex, ill, map, p.240.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways including the era of Chief Railways Commissioner William Alfred Webbrailroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
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Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 1 The Early years, 2007
... A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 1 The ...A history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.index, ill, map, p.320.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
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Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6 Mountains, Mikados and Pacifics, 2007
... A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6 ...A history of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains and 700 class Mikados.index, ill, map, p.339.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains and 700 class Mikados.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
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Book, Gunn, John, Along parallel lines : a history of the railways of New South Wales, 1850-1986, 1989
... Along parallel lines : a history of the railways of New ...A history of the railways of New South Wales from 1850-1986 with maps and photographs..Index, ill, maps, p.581.non-fictionA history of the railways of New South Wales from 1850-1986 with maps and photographs..railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- history., railways - new south wales - history. -
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Book, Burke, David, With Iron Rails - A Bicentennial History of the Railways in New South Wales, 1988
... With Iron Rails - A Bicentennial History of the Railways in ...a history of the railways in New South Wales up to 1988 the bicentenary of the colonizing of Australia.index, ill, maps, p.248.non-fictiona history of the railways in New South Wales up to 1988 the bicentenary of the colonizing of Australia.railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- history., state rail authority of new south wales -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wakeling, Peter, A Century of Service - The Queensland Government Railways Story, 1965
... A Century of Service - The Queensland Government Railways ...A history of the Queensland Government railways from 1865 to 1965.ill, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Queensland Government railways from 1865 to 1965.railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history., queensland railways. -
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Book, Kerr, John, Triumph of Narrow Gauge - A History of Queensland Railways, 1990
... Triumph of Narrow Gauge - A History of Queensland Railways ...A history of the 3'6" gauge Queensland Government railways.index, ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" gauge Queensland Government railways.narrow gauge railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history., queensland railways -- history. -
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Book, Nock (Oswald Stevens), Railways of Australia, 1971
... Railways of Australia ...An illustrated history of railways in Australiaindex, ill, maps, p.284.non-fictionAn illustrated history of railways in Australiarailroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
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Book, Fitch (Ronald John), Australian Railwayman - From Cadet Engineer to Railways Commissioner, 2006
... Australian Railwayman - From Cadet Engineer to Railways ..."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 -
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Book, Fitch (Ronald John), Making Tracks - 46 years in Australian Railways, 1989
... Making Tracks - 46 years in Australian Railways ...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- -
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Powe, Jim, Trains and Railways of Australia, 2008
... Trains and Railways of Australia ...Including many never seen before photos, Jim Powe has shown in this book a history of trains and the railways of Australia. Railways have been close to Australia's transport because of distance and this book shows the time from steam to today.ill, p.303.non-fictionIncluding many never seen before photos, Jim Powe has shown in this book a history of trains and the railways of Australia. Railways have been close to Australia's transport because of distance and this book shows the time from steam to today.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
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Book, Sharland, Michael, Vintage Railways, 1983
... Vintage Railways ...A pictorial history of railways in Australia both government and private.ill, p.68.non-fictionA pictorial history of railways in Australia both government and private.railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
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Book, Singleton, C.C. et al, Railways of Australia, 1963
... Railways of Australia ...The history of Australian Railways up to 1963ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe history of Australian Railways up to 1963railroads -- australia -- history, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
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Book, Rogers, Phillipa, Troops, Trains and Trades: the wartime role of the railways of Western Australia, 1939-1945, 1999
... Troops, Trains and Trades: the wartime role of the railways ...The story of the railway personnel and success of the railway system in WA in ensuring the effective movement of troops and supplies during World War 2.Index, ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe story of the railway personnel and success of the railway system in WA in ensuring the effective movement of troops and supplies during World War 2.world war, 1939-1945 -- transportation -- australia -- western australia, railroads -- australia -- western australia -- history -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - W.A. Division, One Hundred Years of Railways in Western Australia 1871-1971, 1971
... One Hundred Years of Railways in Western Australia 1871 ...A brief history of the first hundred years of the Western Australian Government railways up to 1971.ill. p.32.non-fictionA brief history of the first hundred years of the Western Australian Government railways up to 1971.railroads -- australia -- western australia -- history, railroads -- western australia -- history. -
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Book, Adam-Smith, Patsy, Romance of Victorian Railways, 1980
... Romance of Victorian Railways ...A description of Victorian railways history, written around themes relating to locomotives, workers, drivers and stationmasters and how the railway affected their lives. Illustrated, some in colour.ill, p.167.non-fictionA description of Victorian railways history, written around themes relating to locomotives, workers, drivers and stationmasters and how the railway affected their lives. Illustrated, some in colour.railroads -- victoria -- anecdotes, railway services. victoria. stories, anecdotes -
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Book, Oakes, John, Sydney's Forgotten Park and Rural Railways, 2014
... Sydney's Forgotten Park and Rural Railways ...An illustrated history of rural branch lines and railways to parks and cementaries in Sydney, most of which have been closed and dismantled.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionAn illustrated history of rural branch lines and railways to parks and cementaries in Sydney, most of which have been closed and dismantled.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad branch lines - new south wales - history -
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Book, Oakes, John, Sydney's Forgotten Military Railways, 2011
... Sydney's Forgotten Military Railways ...An illustrated history of branch lines serving military bases in Sydney, all of which have been closed and dismantled.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionAn illustrated history of branch lines serving military bases in Sydney, all of which have been closed and dismantled.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad branch lines - new south wales - history -
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Book, Oakes, John, Sydney's Forgotten City Railways, 2003
... Sydney's Forgotten City Railways ...An illustrated history of underground railway tunnels built in the Sydney CBD that were never completed.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionAn illustrated history of underground railway tunnels built in the Sydney CBD that were never completed.railroad operations - new south wales - history, suburban railways - sydney -
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Book, Rod Davies et al, Victorian Railways The Way It Was, 2002
... Victorian Railways The Way It Was ...Historic photographs of the Victorian Railways from the 1950s to 1983.ill. p.104.non-fictionHistoric photographs of the Victorian Railways from the 1950s to 1983.railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history., railroads -- victoria -- history. -
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Book, Oakes, John, Sydney's Forgotten Goods Railways, 2013
... Sydney's Forgotten Goods Railways ...An illustrated history of goods railways and goods yards in Sydney, some of which have been closed and dismantled.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionAn illustrated history of goods railways and goods yards in Sydney, some of which have been closed and dismantled.railroad freight - sydney - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
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Book, Fiddian, Marc, Trains, Tracks, Travellers: The history of the Victorian Railways, 1997
... Railways ...A short history of the Victorian Railwaysindex, ill, p.184.non-fiction A short history of the Victorian Railwaysrailroads - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history -
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Book, Healy, Mary, Railways and Pastures - The Australian O'Keefes, 1988
... Railways and Pastures - The Australian O'Keefes ...History of the O'Keefe family and their involvement in the building of railways in Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.251.non-fictionHistory of the O'Keefe family and their involvement in the building of railways in Victoria.railway construction - victoria - history, railway workers - australia - history