TACL-Tractor Appliance Company Limited TACL rail tractors manufactured by Malcolm Moore of Port Melbourne Located in the Parishes of Moondarra and Telbit, Gippsland, the tramway terminated at Collins Siding on the Moe Walhalla 2'6"gauge branch of the Victorian Railways. Its construction by the Forests Commission of Victoria was to facilitate the extraction of timber from the Southern and Western slopes of Mount Erica and to replace the outlet tramways destroyed during the disastrous forest fires of February 1926. Tyers Valley Tramway The line, following the Eastern arm of the river, passed Ingrams Siding (7m.) to terminate at a forest area, known as "Ten Acre Block", 8m. 60c. from Collins Siding. The western branch of the line followed the Western Tyers Valley to Growlers Creek, 13m. 40c. from Collins Siding. THE T.A.C.L. TRACTORS at Tyers Valley tramway. On the 19th January 1928, T.A.C.L. locomotive, purchased from Tractor Appliance Co. Ltd. (Malcolm Moore), was delivered. This unit had a 20 h.p. Fordson engine coupled by a chain drive to the two axles, providing a tractive effort of approx. 2000lbs. Wheelbase was 5’ and weight was four tons. It was intended that the two tractor locomotives, working with the grade, would deliver timber from the branch lines to Tyers Junction, from which place it would be steam hauled out to the Collins Siding transfer point. Following a breakdown of the steam locomotive, haulage during the early months of 1928 was carried out by the T.A.C.L. unit, supplemented by the Nattrass, which was, by this time, becoming unreliable. During April 1928, after ensuring that no suitable locomotive was available in Australia, an order was placed with the Climax Manufacturing Co., U.S.A. for the supply of a geared locomotive. A second T.A.C.L. engine was purchased during May and, on the 27th, the local mill owners, having obtained running rights on the tramway, commenced haulage with the Harman. The three tractor units worked the branch lines and transported ballast, whilst the Harman hauled the timber to Collins Siding in rakes of eight trucks (56 tons). The weekly loading of the line for the first, second and third weeks were 54, 62 and 71 trucks respectively. info from : http://www.nmra.org.au/tyersvalley/Tyers-Tram.html Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge Railway - Timber working - Rail Tractor used by the the Forests Commission of Victoria on the Tyers Valley TramwayRail Tractor with Fordson engine coupled by a chain drive to the two axles - made of steel and wrought ironerica sawmill, puffing billy, tacl, rail tractor, tractor appliance co. ltd. (malcolm moore), industrial narrow gauge railway, tyers valley tramway, forests commission of victoria

The leather satchel with printed information and equipment including instruction manuals, report sheets, rubber stamps and books was issued to Barry Ryan when he started working as a guard for Victorian Railways in Wodonga in 1972. It was in use until he became a locomotive train driver in 1987, when guards no longer worked on the trains.The leather satchel has local significance as it was used by a guard on the Victorian Railways in Wodonga and the railway was an important factor in the development of Wodonga. It also has state significance as part of the Victorian railways equipment for train guards, and is representative given that it's a complete kit with the green signal flag, lamp and the instruction manuals, report sheets, rubber stamps and books in the satchel.Brown leather Victorian Railways guard's satchel, with a leather handle and shoulder strap. There is a rolled up green signal flag attached behind the handle on the top and a dark blue metal lamp attached to the front of the satchel. The lamp has a green filter in front of the bulb, so it would emit green light. The raised letters "V.R." are located on the front and top surfaces of the blue metal lamp, and the number "2749" is engraved on the back surface. The name "B. RYAN" is engraved in the front surface of the lamp. The number "2544' is stamped into a brass plate on the front of the satchel. There is a semi-circular red painted iron disk hinged to the front of leather satchel with a cut out area in the centre to show the number on the brass plate. The lamp is attached to lower rim of the semi-circular red painted iron disk. Inside the leather satchel there are instruction manuals, report sheets, rubber stamps and books relating to the work as a guard on the Victorian railways, as the satchel was used by the donor Barry Ryan when he started working as a guard for Victorian Railways in Wodonga in 1972. "V.R." in raised letters on the front and top surfaces of the metal torch. "B. RYAN" engraved in the front surface of the torch. "2749" engraved into the back surface of the metal torch. "2544" stamped into the surface of the brass plate on the front of the leather satchel. victorian railways, v.r., victorian trains, trains, train guards, leather satchel, satchel, wodonga

Newspaper clippings - date unknown. R708 leads a second R class locomotive into Bendigo Station. This entourage was known as the 'Centenary Train' and was occupied by members of the Australian Historical Society who travelled from Melbourne. A second photo shows a large group of trams in View Street between Barnard and Rowan Streets. These trams were hired by Australian Railway Historical Society for a tour of Bendigo and district.person, individual, basil miller

Thirty-nine glossy coloured photographs of locomotive R711 (Spirit of Bendigo ) removal from Bendigo Railway park in 1994 - the train is shown being craned onto an 18 wheel trailer and transported through Bendigo .Photos include shots of Engine R761 which appears to have been on a special excursion visit to Bendigo One photo is of a Second Class Red Rattler -type carriage .bendigo, parks and gardens, locomotive r711

Typed letter on plain paper from John Buckland to Wal Jack, dated 10 Nov 1959, apologising for not seeing Wal last Saturday, on the ARHS Ballarat Spring Picnic trip. Discusses railway locomotives, the trip to Ballarat and forwarding slides and photographs. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.Has John Buckland address stamp in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, arhs, special trains, ballarat

Possibly used in the Orbost district. Railway lamps of this kind were hand signalling lamps used by train guards, shunters and sometimes signalmen and station staff. They could signal the locomotive crew at night to let them know what to do (move forward/move backward/right-of-way) when leaving a station, goods yard or siding. Railway lamps of this kind were significant railway items in their period of use as essential tools to the safe-working operations of the railway. Two railway signal lamps. These are kerosene burning lamps made of metal and painted red. Both lamps have carrying handles at the top. .1 has a green glass lens and .2 has a red glass lens. signals lamps communication railway transport kerosene-burning

Instruction Book 1925. Elesco Locomotive Feed Water Heaters, operation and maintenance. The Superheater Company, 17 East 42nd Street new York, peoples gas building Chicago, Copyright 1925. Inside the cover is a branch rubber stamp, The Superheater company (Australia) Ltd, Manchester unity Building, 185 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW. The book has a small brown cardboard cover with purple binding.document, memo, railway, elesco locomotive feed water heaters. the superheater company 17 east 42nd street new york.

Brown paper covered notebook. Written on front page in blue ink 'J.H. Badham, Loco, Bendigo. Booklet contains 'practical questions on the locomotive and westinghouse brake that engine cleaners will be required to know before being allowed to act as firemen.' Two newspaper cuttings inside pages ' amount of pensions' and 'opinion' piece from Maryborough Advertiser on people giving Nazi salute ( appears to be in 1950's ) undated.J. H. Badhamcottage, miners, badham, victorian railways, westinghouse

Red covered auction catalogu, Wiluna Gold Mine, Wiluna, for a sale of Mining Machinery including Extensive Stores, Electric and Diesel Locomotives, Electric Motors, Buildings & Equipment held on the 11th to 18th August (inclusive) 1952 and following days if necessary. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers. Front of catalogue has notes on transport from Perth to Wiluna by plane, train and taxi.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - wiluna gold mine, the wiluna gold mines limited, j h curnow & son pty ltd, the prahran telegraph printing co

Book - 56 pages including card cover printed on off white paper, centre stapled, titled "Tram to Sorrento", written by Arthur Winzenried, published by APW Productions Melbourne 1984. Covers the history of the steam tram operation from Sorrento township to the back beach. Including the operator G. S. Coppin, the locomotives, rolling stock, staff, stories and closure. Gives lists of shareholders as well.Has a $4.95 sticker in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sorrento, steam trams, horse trams, tourism

The first engines to run on the Colac-Beech Forest line between 1900 and 1902 as work trains were A Class locomotives, otherwise known as 'Coffee Pots'. They were based and serviced at Colac, but coal stages were erected at Barongarook and Wimba water tanks because of the lengthy periods of waiting time required to unload sleepers and rails or to load ballast.An A Class train on a revetment hauling timber and men to build the Colac-Beech Forest railway, with a steep hillside in the background.. B/W.colac; beech forest; railway; timber;

Black and white photo of some thirty eight rolling stock workshop depot maintenance employees at Malvern tram depot. Note the two employees at the right are standing on a raised works frame. behind that again is motor lorry. Behind the workers on the left in the photo is Works Locomotive No 8A and to its right a Californian combination car that appears to be raised up?Yields information about the rollingstock maintenance staff at Malvern Depot Workshop c1923.Black and white print mounted onto a cardboard back with remnants of adhesive tape on the rear. Second print mounted onto heavy brown stippled card within a backing paper border, with notations on the rear. Two copies held.In pencil "Malvern T Depot" Second print - "Tramway Workshops crew, Coldblow S Malvern 1916" and "W C Nankervis (extreme left)?tramways, workshops, tramcar maintenance staff, trams, mmtb, tram 8a, malvern depot

A agreement relating to the loan and ongoing custodianbship of three items from the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. The Model Dray, Model Phoenix Locomotive, Model Battery and Model HV McKay Smithy are to remain in the custody of Sovereign Hill, plaques to be placed in each model to display Ballarat School of Mines involvement in their creation, and if Sovereign Hill no longer requires the models ownership to be returned to the Ballarat School of Mines (nor Federation University Australia)model, agreement, museum, model dray, model phoenix locomotive, model battery, model hv mckay smtihy

Wimba station opened with the line in March 1902 as an unnamed stopping place, and a water tank for locomotive requirements was placed on the side of a hill about 100 metres south of the station. Locos bound for Beech Forest stopped at the passenger shelter at the station, uncoupled, and moved forward to the water tank. Goods were loaded and unloaded during this pause. The station and the tank closed with the line.B/W. Engine 14A, an NUU louvre van and an NC guard's van at the Wimba Tank, with fireman L. Moore on the roof of the cabin running water into the engine's tank. The guard returns to his van.wimba; railways; water tank;

Has a table of contents, outlines the rules of operating brake equipment fitted to tramcars, the SM3, SX2 brake valve, locomotive straight air, installation piping, wiring, maintenance - piston travel, lubrication, car tests, hints to Motormen and Conductors and General Hints. Schedule for SM-1 and featherweight equipment. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors.Provides instructions about Westinghouse air brake equipment used on tramcars around the world.Instruction - 48 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge + 13 fold out drawings inside the rear cover, titled "Westinghouse - T5001-1 Straight-Air Brake Equipment". Dated March 1923. On first page a signature in ink - "W. Armstrong"?brakes, electrical engineering, •electrical equipment, •westinghouse, •air compressors, •instructions, •maintenance

Photograph (3 copies- 2 large, 1 small postcard)Typed below large photograph: "Overlooking Ringwood railway station looking north from Station Street. c1920." Inscription beneath photograph reads, "Railway Station. Ringwood. Real Photo Series M. 2451". Image shows steam locomotive in station, with platform advertising boards, and shops fronting Maroondah Highway.

Cast iron numberplate (white on black background) mounted on wood, with a braille and a written nameplate which reads: "Presented by the Victorian Railways Commission to the R.V.I.B. School for Blind Railway Club. This number plate came from steam locomotive class A2 number 932, which hauled the 'Sydney Limited', the 'Overland' and mainline passenger trains during its 48 years of service that ended in 1961." Cast iron numberplate on wood royal victorian institute for the blind, rvib school

James Weir graduated from Strathclyde University with a degree in Economics. James gained extensive industrial experience with anengineering group called the 'Weir Group". He then became a Director at Hambros Advanced Technology Trust. In 1990, James was the Founder and Director at Duke Street Capital. He speaks English and French. A large green cloth hardcover book with gold and black decorations on front cover. Title is engraved in black on front cover and in gilt on spine. Title is printed in black and red on title-page. Volume 1 with illustrations in b/w with diagrams and a series of coloured composite sectional models. 'Modern Power Generators' deals with the production of Steam, Electric and Gas power.boiler, steam, james weir french, engine, air brake, induction motor, internal combustion, turbine, locomotive, otto, diesel

Instructions for installing, operating and maintaining M.L.S. Superheated Steam Pyrometers, Marine and Locomotive Superheaters Ltd , 195 Strand, London wc2. Owner J Badham, 16 Abbott St Bendigo. Small booklet with brown cover in black binding shows picture of Pyrometer on front. On page 1 rubber stamp 'The Superheated Company (Australia ) Ltd Manchester Unity Building, 185 Elizabeth St. Sydney NSW - phone MA 5886'.book, engineering, pyrometers, marine and locomotive superheaters ltd , 195 strand , london wc2 / owner j badham , 16 abbott st bendigo / 'the superheated company (australia ) ltd manchester unity building , 185 elizabeth st. sydney nsw - phone ma 5886

Black and white photograph of group of twenty seven men behind and in front of model train, outside large corrugated iron building. Small dog held by man 4th from L, front row. Mounted on cream board." Inscriptions:: Printed across BR corner 'WH Robinson, Photo, Bendigo' In image on engine - '18.5%'?, '1'. History : James Lerk 'A model locomotive photographed outside the Golden Square Drill Hall'.WH Robinson, Bendigobuildings, government, golden square drill hall

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 27/5/1972 about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting the BTPS. Photographed with Traffic Manager, Richard Gilbert the previous day. Quotes Mr Springforth about his interest in trams, international trends, his book on "North American Trolleys". Mr Springforth was a quality control engineer with a locomotive manufacturer, in Erie Pennsylvania. Second copy added 25/10/2005.In pencil in central top of the item - '27/5/72'trams, tramways, visitors, btps, ken springforth

Bromide of a black and white photograph of the Humffray St level crossing in 1960 with a steam locomotive passing through the level crossing, with a set of interlocked gates and a number of motor vehicles waiting. Buildings in view are the Ballarat East signal box and the station building, which was demolished in 1962. Was used in Fares Please! September 1990 issue, in an articles "Beware of Trains" by Alan Bradley. Photo by Ballarat Courier. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used.trams, tramways, ballarat east, humffray st., level crossings, fares please!

Shows a style of promotion of tram badges, sales items, produced by the BTPS at the time. Were very popular early 1980's sold well and gave the BTPS much needed income. Produced by David Frost.Foolscap, photocopied sheet, titled "What the well-dressed young tram enthusiast is wearing", prepared by David Frost, featuring a "young man" wearing BTPS or other organisations tram badges. These include Ballarat 27, Melbourne W2, V214, VR B class loco, Brisbane 47, MMTB half cab bus, Melbourne Z3, VR S class locomotive, Brisbane 136, Melbourne Z2 and Ballarat 27 button badge.trams, tramways, badges, btps, pamphlets

Historic - Victorian Railways Station sign used at Whitfield Station Whitfield Station The terminus of the line. Whitfield was the most distant narrow gauge station from Melbourne Opened 1899 Closed 1953 Whitfield was the small terminus for the Whitfield railway line The station had a moderately long passenger platform, small goods yard, goods shed, ticket office and locomotive shed. Platforms 1 Tracks 3 Historic - Victorian Railways Station sign used at Whitfield StationStation Sign - Whitfield large black wooden backing board with white letteringWhitfieldpuffing billy, victorian railways, station sign, whitfield

Black and white photograph. Workshop with stream locomotive, lathes, work benches, driving belts. Seventeen men in work clothes. Inscriptions: on front - printed 'WH Robinson Photo Bendigo' On back - handwritten 'Bendigo Rail Shop', Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. History: James Lerk 21.9.2001 'Building near Gladstone Street, Bendigo at Bendigo Railway Station. Has large brick arches at the end'. Previous Acc. No MP225WH Robinson, Bendigoplace, building, commercial

Buff coloured booklet, red spine, on front : Instruction Pamphlet, No. C-4, January 1937. A-6 ET and A-7 EL Locomotive Brake Equipments, Westinghouse Brake ( Australasia ) Pty. Ltd., Concord West, NSW, Australia. Written on top of cover in blue ink ' J.H. Badham, Bendigo' Written inside front cover in blue ink ' J. Badham, …? Driver, Bendigo Loco. On front page ' J. Badham 8 September 38'.Westinghouse Brakecottage, miners, j. badham, westinghouse brake, victorian railways

The last train to Beech Forest ran on 30 June 1962, between Banool and Wimba. The train had a particularly motley look with 180 passengers loaded into NU goods vans and the old NQ wagons hastily fitted out with temporary seats and tarpaulin roofing. The train was hauled by the G42 locomotive kept alive through patch-up repairs and cannibalised G41 parts, steam escaping from every joint.Last train to Beech Forest, 30 June 1962.beech forest; trains; railways;

Wal Jack had an extensive number of correspondents in Australia and around the World. This set of letters are from Owen in Hillside South Australia. 1 - Letter or 22-12-1954 covers topics such as new SAR railcars, breakdown of a railcar, construction of a miniature live steam locomotive and ARHS SA activities. 2 - Letter of 6-1-1955 covers his construction of a miniature live steamer, SAR Railcars and personal matters.Yields information about Wal Jack's correspondence.Set of two letters from Owen to Wal Jack ruled sheets, handwritten in ink. Letters dated 22/12/1954 (three quarto sheets) and 6/1/1955 (two foolscap sheets)letters, wal jack, owen, sar

Black and white photo showing: 1. Carbon removed from the exhaust stack of the semi diesel engine of the Bendigo City Council road roller. 2. Section of exhaust stack before being cleaned out. 3. Piece of carbon taken from Victorian locomotive cylinder and 4 Samples of scale scabs taken from the cylinder of the diesel engines at the Little 180 Gold Mining Coy. Vincent Kelly Bendigo impressed in the bottom left corner. Information typed on the back of the photo.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo city council, little 180 gold mining coy bendigo, vincent kelly

Colour print of three tramcars (one Melbourne, single trucker. double decker) and a 4-6-0 steam locomotive with a tender on the back lawn of a house at 818 Armstrong St Ballarat with a hand written under "Alwyn Marshall - I made these when I was a teenagers - Back Lawn 818 Armstrong St:. Has been glued to the inside of a green card Christmas card. The collection has a small number of Alywn's photographs in the collection, see Fares Please! March 1989 for an obituary.See abovetrams, tramways, models, armstrong st, enthusiasts