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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McClare, E. J, The NZR Garratt Story, 1978
... Railroad steam locomotives - New Zealand - history Garratt ...A history of the Garratt locomotive in New Zealand, mostly the 6-cylinder G class 4-6-2 2-6-4index, ill, p.100.non-fictionA history of the Garratt locomotive in New Zealand, mostly the 6-cylinder G class 4-6-2 2-6-4railroad steam locomotives - new zealand - history, garratt locomotives - new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Poulsen, Brian, A Collection of Steam Photographs from The Express, 1967
A collection of photos from the first 5 volumes of: 'The Express' railway magazine of New Zealand.ill, p.24.non-fictionA collection of photos from the first 5 volumes of: 'The Express' railway magazine of New Zealand.railroads pictorial - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McGavin, T.A, Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Railways since 1863, 1950
... - New Zealand - history Details of steam locomotives working ...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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, Australia's Last Giants of Steam, 2016
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History Steam-engines ...Details of the last big steam locomotives built for the government and private railways of Australia.index, ill, p.255.non-fictionDetails of the last big steam locomotives built for the government and private railways of Australia.locomotives -- australia -- history, steam-engines -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, The Observer's Book of Steam Locomotives of Australia, 1979
... - history Descriptions of steam locomotives working on government ...Descriptions of steam locomotives working on government and private railways in Australia.index, ill, p.252.non-fictionDescriptions of steam locomotives working on government and private railways in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Gary et al, Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History, 1985
... Railroads -- Australia -- History Steam locomotives ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.ill, p.151.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
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Book, Burke, David, American Steam on Australian Rails, 2004
A history of American designed and/or build locomotives working in Australia.index, ill, maps, p.168.non-fictionA history of American designed and/or build locomotives working in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, locomotives - australia - history -
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Book, McGavin, T.A, Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Government Railways 1872-1949, 1950
... - New Zealand - history Details of steam locomotives working ...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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewart, W. W, Grand Old Days of Steam, 1975
... Zealand - history Pictorial history of steam locomotives working ...Pictorial history of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government Railways.ill, p125.non-fictionPictorial history of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government Railways.locomotives -- new zealand -- history, railroads - new zealand - history -
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Book, Stewart, W.W, When Steam was King, 1970
Illustrated history of the locomotives of the New Zealand Government Railways.ill, maps, p.143.non-fictionIllustrated history of the locomotives of the New Zealand Government Railways.locomotives -- history, locomotives -- new zealand -- history -
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Booklet, New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Josephine and Her Friends
... -4-0 0-4-0 Fairlie steam locomotive Josephine and other small ...A brief history of the 0-4-0 0-4-0 Fairlie steam locomotive Josephine and other small locomotives working in New Zealand.ill, p.10.non-fictionA brief history of the 0-4-0 0-4-0 Fairlie steam locomotive Josephine and other small locomotives working in New Zealand.industrial railroads - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - north island - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6 Mountains, Mikados and Pacifics, 2007
... steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains ...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, Daddow, Vivian, The Puffing Pioneers - and Queensland's Railway Builders, 1975
INTRODUCTION Until well into the twentieth century, driver, fireman and guard — with a locomotive — set out on something resembling a safari. Tucker boxes crammed with food, a change of clothing, a roll of blankets, and armed with a sheaf of time-tables, they worked trains hither and thither not to return home for almost a week. But the passing of time, plus union pressure, brought an end to the need for "waltzing Matilda". Not only blankets but sheets, pillow slips, then later mosquito nets, along with other aids to civilized living, were provided by the Department in living quarters away from home. Few wives took kindly to the chore of selecting and preparing food and packing tucker boxes. Railwaymen seeking board and lodgings in a new depot could receive a set-back by being told "no tucker boxes packed". Until pooling of locomotives in depots became the order, a driver and fireman had "their own engine", and great was the competition between engine crews to display the best groomed horse. Much time might be spent outside rostered working hours cleaning their engine with kerosene and polishing with tallow and bath brick. So spotless and sparkling were some that a proud engineman would say a clean white handkerchief could be rubbed even over a hidden part. While miners talked of what made their day, farmers discussed crops and harvests, seamen their ships, and trainers and jockeys their horses, wherever steam men gathered, discussion soon turned to locomotives and the trains they hauled. Like jockeys with their mounts, iron horses with excellent traits were praised while those with annoying peculiarities were criticized and remedies suggested. Methods of firing to get best results from slow steaming locos were debated. Driver warned driver of weaknesses found in locomotives on recent "trips", spoke of developing defects calling for close attention — this one is "knocking Badly on one side", that one "priming badly (give her a good blow down before leaving the shed)", another with a "big end inclined to run hot", one with "a lot of slop in the boxes", one "getting down on the springs", or the sloth that was slow pulling on steep climbs to the chagrin of a driver striving to run on time. Things of no small concern when handling a locomotive on a train for a shift of maybe eight hours straight, or ten, even twelve, and on occasions longer. Foreknowledge of the particular loco allotted his train on the next job could fill the preceding hours for a driver or fireman with pleasant contentment, or with nagging trepidation and disgust……index, ill, p.217.non-fictionINTRODUCTION Until well into the twentieth century, driver, fireman and guard — with a locomotive — set out on something resembling a safari. Tucker boxes crammed with food, a change of clothing, a roll of blankets, and armed with a sheaf of time-tables, they worked trains hither and thither not to return home for almost a week. But the passing of time, plus union pressure, brought an end to the need for "waltzing Matilda". Not only blankets but sheets, pillow slips, then later mosquito nets, along with other aids to civilized living, were provided by the Department in living quarters away from home. Few wives took kindly to the chore of selecting and preparing food and packing tucker boxes. Railwaymen seeking board and lodgings in a new depot could receive a set-back by being told "no tucker boxes packed". Until pooling of locomotives in depots became the order, a driver and fireman had "their own engine", and great was the competition between engine crews to display the best groomed horse. Much time might be spent outside rostered working hours cleaning their engine with kerosene and polishing with tallow and bath brick. So spotless and sparkling were some that a proud engineman would say a clean white handkerchief could be rubbed even over a hidden part. While miners talked of what made their day, farmers discussed crops and harvests, seamen their ships, and trainers and jockeys their horses, wherever steam men gathered, discussion soon turned to locomotives and the trains they hauled. Like jockeys with their mounts, iron horses with excellent traits were praised while those with annoying peculiarities were criticized and remedies suggested. Methods of firing to get best results from slow steaming locos were debated. Driver warned driver of weaknesses found in locomotives on recent "trips", spoke of developing defects calling for close attention — this one is "knocking Badly on one side", that one "priming badly (give her a good blow down before leaving the shed)", another with a "big end inclined to run hot", one with "a lot of slop in the boxes", one "getting down on the springs", or the sloth that was slow pulling on steep climbs to the chagrin of a driver striving to run on time. Things of no small concern when handling a locomotive on a train for a shift of maybe eight hours straight, or ten, even twelve, and on occasions longer. Foreknowledge of the particular loco allotted his train on the next job could fill the preceding hours for a driver or fireman with pleasant contentment, or with nagging trepidation and disgust…… railroads -- queensland -- history, railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history. -
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 -
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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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
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