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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dennis, Anthony et al, Ticket to Ride: A Rail Journey Around Australia, 1989
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Compelling and often hilarious cavalcade of Australian life during a 20,000 km rail odyssey around Australia and whatever came along in between, from Sydney's Central Station and back again.index, ill, p.144.non-fictionCompelling and often hilarious cavalcade of Australian life during a 20,000 km rail odyssey around Australia and whatever came along in between, from Sydney's Central Station and back again.railroad travel -- australia, australia -- description and travel -- 1976-1990 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Carroll, Steven, The Art of the Engine Driver, 2001
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...On a hot summer's night, the old and the new, diesel and steam, town and country all collide - and nobody will be left unaffected.p.278.fictionOn a hot summer's night, the old and the new, diesel and steam, town and country all collide - and nobody will be left unaffected.railway fiction, fiction drama -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Trans-Australian Railway: Commonwealth Railways
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A brochure possibly from 1968 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.ill, maps, p.17.non-fictionA brochure possibly from 1968 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Trans-Australian Railway: Across Australia in Fast Air-Conditioned Diesel-Electric Trains
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A brochure seemingly pre 1962 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA brochure seemingly pre 1962 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Golden Jubilee: Completion of Trans-Australian Railway 1917-1967, 1967
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A brochure promoting the first 50 years of the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie in 1967.ill, maps, p.22.non-fictionA brochure promoting the first 50 years of the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie in 1967.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Photographer Profile Gerald Dee, 1998
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A photographic profile from the Gerald Dee collection, former engine driver on the Victorian Railwaysill, p.56.non-fictionA photographic profile from the Gerald Dee collection, former engine driver on the Victorian Railwaysphotography - gerald dee, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gogarty, Tony et al, Diary of the Bicentennial Train, 1990
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A chronological description of the Bicentennial train that crossed Australia featuring 3801, Flying Scotsman from England and numerous other steam and diesel locomotives that ran on & in conjunction with the Bicentennial train.ill. p.112.non-fictionA chronological description of the Bicentennial train that crossed Australia featuring 3801, Flying Scotsman from England and numerous other steam and diesel locomotives that ran on & in conjunction with the Bicentennial train.preserved locomotives - australia - history, bicentennial train - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hardacre, Kevan et al, Chasing Australia's Last Steam Trains, 1977
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial record of some of the last steam locomotives operating in regular service in Australia.ill, p.124.non-fictionA pictorial record of some of the last steam locomotives operating in regular service in Australia.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fitch, Ron, Railroading at its Wildest, 1993
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial reminiscence of railwayman Ron Fitch and his career on the railways.index, ill, maps. p.176.non-fictionA pictorial reminiscence of railwayman Ron Fitch and his career on the railways.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Haynes, Jim et al, All Aboard! Tales of Australian Railways, 2005
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Reminiscence of railway employees about their careers on the Australian railways as well as poetry about the railways.ill. p.259.non-fictionReminiscence of railway employees about their careers on the Australian railways as well as poetry about the railways.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dare, John, Times Past... Places Distant, 2009
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A photographic journey from the collection of Weston Langford.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic journey from the collection of Weston Langford.photography - weston langford, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, MacDonald, Gary, In Praise of Trains in Australia, 1978
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial history of trains both in service and preserved in Australia.ill, p.80.non-fictionA pictorial history of trains both in service and preserved in Australia.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, McCauley, Paul, Kat-Can-Kal-Aug-Ood Gazette, 1917
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A souvenir issue of a magazine to commemorate the completion and opening of the East-West (Port Augusta - Kalgoorlie) section of the Commonwealth Railways in 1917.ill, p.29.non-fictionA souvenir issue of a magazine to commemorate the completion and opening of the East-West (Port Augusta - Kalgoorlie) section of the Commonwealth Railways in 1917.transcontinental railway - australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kelson, Mike, On The Rails Then And Now, 1984
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial essay of Australian railways in the past and the present up to 1984ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial essay of Australian railways in the past and the present up to 1984locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, View Productions, Rail Australia, 1987
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial essay of Australian railways in the present up to 1987ill, p.128.non-fictionA pictorial essay of Australian railways in the present up to 1987locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Holmes, Lloyd, Steam Across The Border, 2012
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the cross border railway at Wodonga-Albury between Victoria and New South Wales.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionA history of the cross border railway at Wodonga-Albury between Victoria and New South Wales.railroad operations - australia - history, rail gauges - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McBain, Andrew et al, A Trackside Journey, 2011
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A photographic journey through Victoria, NSW and South Australia.ill, p.88.non-fictionA photographic journey through Victoria, NSW and South Australia.railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad operations - australia - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Marsh, Bill 'Swampy', Great Australian Railway Stories, 2005
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Reminiscences of life working & living on the railways of Australia.ill, maps, p.274.non-fictionReminiscences of life working & living on the railways of Australia.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Gary et al, Trains of Australia, 1983
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial of steam and diesel trains in Australia up to 1983.ill, p.80.non-fictionA pictorial of steam and diesel trains in Australia up to 1983.railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, transport - history - australia - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Flying Scotsman Profile, 1992
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial profile of the visit of the Flying Scotsman to Australia in 1989 & 1990ill. p.40.non-fictionA pictorial profile of the visit of the Flying Scotsman to Australia in 1989 & 1990flying scotsman - locomotive - history, flying scotsman - australia - pictorial history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McLean, Don, Photographer Profile: Doug McLean, 1999
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial profile of photographer Doug McLeanill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial profile of photographer Doug McLeanphotography - doug mclean, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Edwards, Russell, Spirit of Rails
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial profile of diesel trains in Australiaill, p.58.non-fictionA pictorial profile of diesel trains in Australialocomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Government Railways, Railways At War
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A record of the activities of the New South Wales Government Railways in the second world war.ill, p.71.non-fictionA record of the activities of the New South Wales Government Railways in the second world war.railroad operations in war - australia - history, world war 2 - transport - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Taylor, Colin, Australia By Rail, 1988
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...From the vast emptiness of the Nullarbor Plain, on the longest straight rail line in the world, to the twisting tracks of outback Queensland and the rainforests of the north, Australia's railways offer a rich variety of contrasting experiences. Taking the train is an ideal way to explore the continent in comfort and style. Features include: fully revised fifth edition- updated and expanded: with seventy maps including the new Ghan extension to Darwin, rail travel for all budgets--from the five-star luxury of the Great South Pacific Express to economy sleeping berths for budget-conscious travellers, plus full details of the Austrailpass and other passes and ticket bargains, railway route guides with seventy rail maps--all main lines and branches, what to look out for when travelling, and where to stop, railway history--and the battle for the survival of rail in Australia, city guides and maps--the best sights, recommended hotels, and restaurants in many stops along the lines; with extensive sections on Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, and Canberra.ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionFrom the vast emptiness of the Nullarbor Plain, on the longest straight rail line in the world, to the twisting tracks of outback Queensland and the rainforests of the north, Australia's railways offer a rich variety of contrasting experiences. Taking the train is an ideal way to explore the continent in comfort and style. Features include: fully revised fifth edition- updated and expanded: with seventy maps including the new Ghan extension to Darwin, rail travel for all budgets--from the five-star luxury of the Great South Pacific Express to economy sleeping berths for budget-conscious travellers, plus full details of the Austrailpass and other passes and ticket bargains, railway route guides with seventy rail maps--all main lines and branches, what to look out for when travelling, and where to stop, railway history--and the battle for the survival of rail in Australia, city guides and maps--the best sights, recommended hotels, and restaurants in many stops along the lines; with extensive sections on Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, and Canberra.railroad travel -- australia -- guidebooks, railroad travel -- australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, St. John, Trevor et al, Rail Giants of Australia
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Profiles of locomotives and rollingstock in Australiaill. p.51.non-fictionProfiles of locomotives and rollingstock in Australialocomotives - australia - history, preserved locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Shennen, Frank, Modern Australian and New Zealand Trains, 1960s
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Presenting a selection of 104 color action photographs of the present and passing parade of modern-day trains of Australia and New Zealand around the late 1960s.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionPresenting a selection of 104 color action photographs of the present and passing parade of modern-day trains of Australia and New Zealand around the late 1960s.railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Photographer Profile Jim Seletto, 1999
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A photographic profile from the Jim Seletto collection, former engine driver on the Victorian Railwaysill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile from the Jim Seletto collection, former engine driver on the Victorian Railwaysrailroad operations - australia - history, photography - jim seletto -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Power Under The Stars, 2000
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A photographic profile of night rail operations in South East Australiaill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of night rail operations in South East Australiarailroad operations - australia - history, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Western Endeavour: A Guide to the Transcontinental Standard Gauge Railway, 1970
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A Guide to the Transcontinental Standard Gauge Railway for the special Western Endeavour train from Sydney to Perth to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge all the way through from 22-08 to 12-09-1970. Complete with maps and details of the route from Sydney to Perth.ill, maps, p.90.non-fictionA Guide to the Transcontinental Standard Gauge Railway for the special Western Endeavour train from Sydney to Perth to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge all the way through from 22-08 to 12-09-1970. Complete with maps and details of the route from Sydney to Perth.railroad passenger trains - australia, western endeavour special passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Whyalla a guide, 1972
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A guide to the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Whyalla & Maree for a special passenger train run in 1972 complete with maps of the route.ill, maps, p.67.non-fictionA guide to the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Whyalla & Maree for a special passenger train run in 1972 complete with maps of the route.special passenger train - australia, transcontinental railway - australia - history