Showing 718 items matching "steam locomotive"
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Book, McDonald, Gary, Australia's Trains, 1989
... Locomotives -- Australia -- Pictorial works Railroads ...Features steam, diesel and electric locomotives and suburban trains of the Australian railways.ill, p.80.non-fictionFeatures steam, diesel and electric locomotives and suburban trains of the Australian railways.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works -
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Book, Mott, Winifred, Pioneering in Steam Locomotion - Designer, Descendants, Restoration
A history of the locomotive designer Eugene Victor Siepen & the Mornington Railway Preservation Societyindex, ill, maps, p.239.non-fictionA history of the locomotive designer Eugene Victor Siepen & the Mornington Railway Preservation Societyrailroad engineers -- australia -- .biography, tourist railways and museums - victoria -
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Book, Bowden, David, Great Railway Journeys in Australia & New Zealand, 2017
... in Australia. There are also routes on which restored steam locomotives ...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 -
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Book, Fischer, Tim, Steam Australia: Locomotives That Galvanised the Nation, 2021
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroads ...In 'Steam Australia', Tim Fischer takes readers into the fascinating story of steam transportation over ten vital decades of transformation in Australia's history. The book also covers the great named express trains hauled by steam locomotives over the decades, such as 'Puffing Billy', Robert Gordon Menzies or 'The Ghan'. Special topics feature things such as Albury's 'break of gauge' platform (where two state track systems met), the Amiens branch line (running through Pozieres and Passchendaele stations in Queensland), some important characters such as C.Y. O'Connor and many more. The book is illustrated with over 300 exciting images from the superb National Library John Buckland collection of photography, many never seen before. Steam locomotives continue to operate as a key part of rail heritage tourism in Australia, demonstrating the ongoing legacy of these engines. The great age of steam in Australia and Fischer's salute to steam locomotion and all that it has achieved for this country is fascinating and captivating to both train novices and enthusiasts alike. A history of the steam train in Australia.index, ill, maps, p.254.non-fictionIn 'Steam Australia', Tim Fischer takes readers into the fascinating story of steam transportation over ten vital decades of transformation in Australia's history. The book also covers the great named express trains hauled by steam locomotives over the decades, such as 'Puffing Billy', Robert Gordon Menzies or 'The Ghan'. Special topics feature things such as Albury's 'break of gauge' platform (where two state track systems met), the Amiens branch line (running through Pozieres and Passchendaele stations in Queensland), some important characters such as C.Y. O'Connor and many more. The book is illustrated with over 300 exciting images from the superb National Library John Buckland collection of photography, many never seen before. Steam locomotives continue to operate as a key part of rail heritage tourism in Australia, demonstrating the ongoing legacy of these engines. The great age of steam in Australia and Fischer's salute to steam locomotion and all that it has achieved for this country is fascinating and captivating to both train novices and enthusiasts alike. A history of the steam train in Australia.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Look Out For Another Train, 1977
A pictorial history of steam trains in Queensland in the 1960s.ill, p.54.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam trains in Queensland in the 1960s.railroads - queensland - history, locomotives - queensland - history -
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Book, Malpass, Steve et al, A Vintage Year for Steam: Aus Steam 88 and Flying Scotsman in Australia, 1992
... locomotives - Australia - history A pictorial history of the Aus Steam ...A pictorial history of the Aus Steam event in 1988 and the visit of Flying Scotsman A3 3-cylinder 4-6-2 from England to Australia 1988-1990.ill, maps, p.121.non-fictionA pictorial history of the Aus Steam event in 1988 and the visit of Flying Scotsman A3 3-cylinder 4-6-2 from England to Australia 1988-1990.flying scotsman - australia - pictorial history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
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Book, Gilbertson, Colin B, Steam Safari, 1974
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroad pictorial ...A pictorial album of the dying days of steam locomotives in Australia and New Zealand.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial album of the dying days of steam locomotives in Australia and New Zealand.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history -
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Book, Revitt, Jim, The Magic of Steam: A Guide to Steam Trains working in Australia, 1992
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroads ...A pictorial of preserved steam locomotives in the later part of 20th century.ill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial of preserved steam locomotives in the later part of 20th century.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history -
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Book, Whalley, Len, Flashlights On Steam
... -- History A pictorial history of steam locomotives in Australia. ill ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in Australia.ill, p64.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in Australia.locomotives - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history -
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Book, Finlayson, Don, Steam Around Perth, 1986
... Steam locomotives - Western Australia - history Railroads ...A Pictorial history of steam locomotives working in Perth Western Australia up to the 1980s.ill, maps, p56.non-fictionA Pictorial history of steam locomotives working in Perth Western Australia up to the 1980s.steam locomotives - western australia - history, railroads - western australia - history -
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Book, Joyce, John, Steam Up: A Pictorial Tribute to Steam Operation in Western Australia, 1971
... Railroads - Western Australia - history Steam locomotives ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in Western Australia.ill, maps, p52.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in Western Australia.railroads - western australia - history, steam locomotives - western australia - history -
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Book, Hennell, Andrew, Western Australian Steam: The South Western Corner, 2009
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroads - Western ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in the South Western corner of Western Australia.ill, maps, p56.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in the South Western corner of Western Australia.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroads - western australia - history -
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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 -
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Book, Sargent, John, Rail Scene South Australia: South Australian Broad gauge in the mid 1930s, 1992
... gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in South Australia in the 1930s ...A pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in South Australia in the 1930s.ill, p56.non-fictionA pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in South Australia in the 1930s.railroads -- australia -- south australia., steam locomotives - south australia - history -
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Booklet, Mitchell, Ken, Last of the Tribe, 1986
... Locomotives - Queensland - history Preserved steam ...A pictorial history of the 3 steam locomotives preserved for operation in Queensland: PB15 732, C17 974 and BB18¼ 1079.ill, p32.non-fictionA pictorial history of the 3 steam locomotives preserved for operation in Queensland: PB15 732, C17 974 and BB18¼ 1079.locomotives - queensland - history, preserved steam locomotives - queensland - history -
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Book, Butcher, Richard. K, Steam Days on the North Coast of NSW, 1990
A history of the transition from steam to diesel on the North Coast railway to Casino in NSW.ill, maps, p80.non-fictionA history of the transition from steam to diesel on the North Coast railway to Casino in NSW.locomotives -- new south wales -- north coast -- history, railroads -- new south wales -- north coast -- history -
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Book, Bayley, William A, Sydney Suburban Steam Railways
... Steam locomotives - NSW – pictorial railroad operations ...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 -
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Book, Bayley, William A, Sydney In The Steamtime
... Steam locomotives - NSW – pictorial railroad operations ...A history of the railways in the days of steam in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the railways in the days of steam in New South Wales.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
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Book, Burgess, John, C17 An Ipswich Portfolio, 1982
... - Queensland - history A portrait of the C17 4-8-0 steam locomotive ...A portrait of the C17 4-8-0 steam locomotive working in the Ipswich area of Queensland in the 1960s.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA portrait of the C17 4-8-0 steam locomotive working in the Ipswich area of Queensland in the 1960s.locomotives - queensland - history, c17 locomotive - queensland - history -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 3, 1991
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales during the steam era of the 1950s and the 1960s..ill, maps, p.120.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales during the steam era of the 1950s and the 1960s..railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 2, 1991
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales during the end of the steam era in the 1960s.ill, maps, p.108.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales during the end of the steam era in the 1960s.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 1, 1990
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales during the end of the steam era in the 1960s.ill, maps, p.120.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales during the end of the steam era in the 1960s.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 4, 1992
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.132.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 5, 1992
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.120.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 6, 1993
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.108.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 7, 1993
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.116.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam Encore, 1998
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 8, 1994
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 9, 1995
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 10, 1995
... Railroads - NSW - history Steam locomotives - NSW ...Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.116.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial