Railway tracks are produced straight. They may appear to be easy to bend and may appear flexible, but are required to be bent for curves, at rail joins on curves and at point (turn-out) junctions. For a safe transition around curves and in the finer areas of the point, this was required to be done with a manual rail bender. Sometimes referred to as a Jim Crow, the rail bender attaches its two claws to the rail. In the middle of the two claws is a screw that is slowly tightened using a crow-bar to bend the rail. Tightening the screw too fast or too tightly may not give the structure of the rail time to redistribute and the rail may break if not done properly.Victorian Railways Permanent Way and Works track equipment Light Rail Bender narrow GaugeCast iron semi-circular tool, with hooked ends and central screw shaft.puffing billy, rail bender, jim crow

Rail Turning Bar Rail is heavy, sometimes as much as 120 lbs per yard. To assist in being able to move rail, a special turning bar was developed. Usually a long handle, on one end various features in the head allow rail to be moved Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Rail Turning BarRail Turning Bar made from cast wrought iron puffing billy, rail turning bar

Ratchet Spanner This spanner is used on track work. Being a ratchet spanner, it allows movement in one direction, with a reverse movement to keep the tool in the same position, but it does not allow the item being tightened to rotate with the spanner in the reverse direction. This allows for longer handles and therefore gives more force to the item that is being tightened or released.Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Ratchet SpannerRatchet Spanner made of cast wrought iron puffing billy, ratchet spanner

Metal Pully and Rope When heavy items were required to be moved a rope and pulley set was very handy. By attaching one end of the set to a solid surface, it was possible to lift items. In the bush, the timber workers made good use of the pulleys. When set up in a sequence, they could move logs across gullys, up and down hills as the chopped down trees made their way to a sawmill. Using animal or mechanical power increased the use of the pulley and rope. Historic - Industrial - Metal Pulley and RopeMetal Pulley and Ropepuffing billy, metal pulley and rope

During early farming in Australia (before motorised whipper snippers) the hand held sickle was used to cut long grass, in this case in or around railway tracks. The inside of the blade's curve was sharp, so that the user can either draw or swing it against the base of the grass, catching the stems in the curve and slicing them at the same time. Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Grass SlasherWrought iron sickle with extended with wooden handle.puffing billy, extended sickle, farm tool, reaping hook, curved blade, grass cutting

Railway Track Tool Rail is heavy, sometimes as much as 120lbs per yard. To assist in being able to move rail, a special bar was developed. Using the handle as a lever, one section clamps onto the rail, allowing it to be moved. Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Railway Track ToolRailway Track Tool made of forged ironpuffing billy, railway track tool

Watering Can A watering can, with a large spout. Its former use is currently no known, but may have been used for oil, chemicals or even sand.Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Watering CanWatering Can with a large spout made of tin puffing billy, watering can

Van 8 NUU - Louvered Van Louvred Truck (11) (on u/frame of 110 NQR) Untrafficable NUU LOUVRED TRUCK. Seven louvre vans for carrying general goods were built during 1899-1901, with another one in 1906 and a further six in 1911, a total of 14 louvre vans numbered 1-14. The term Louvred Truck describes the sides which consist of fixed louvres for ventilation. The aim was to keep the goods inside cool. VR Service History : *NUU 8.VA - 20/ 7/1906 NWS Built new - / /1926 - To NU 8.VA - NU 8.VA - / 9/1928 - Modified AC Malco 21/12/1953 - Sold (to) Coulston & Hyder RS54/338 Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Rolling Stock - Louvred VanWooden Louvered Van on under frame of 110 NQR - Made of Timber on a Wrought iron frame - current condition Untrafficable8NUUpuffing billy, 110 nqr, 8 nuu - louvered van, victorian railways, 2'6" gauge, narrow gauge rolling stock

10NBH Carriage - Excursion Car In Active Service - Belgrave Station Yard NBH SECOND-CLASS EXCURSION CAR. The H was recognising their use for "Holiday" traffic. 15 of these cars were built in 1919 and numbered 1-15. Two more were built in 1981, and numbered 16 & 17. Two extended versions for wheelchair passengers were built in 1981 & 1983. These were numbered 51 & 52 - a separate number series due to the different type of vehicle. Six, numbered 18-23, were built in 1997-98. These had steel frames, padded seats, and a wide "window sill". At first glance they look the same as the previous NBHs. There are other minor construction differences due to the use of steel framing. 18NBH entered traffic 19/4/1997; 19NBH on 5/12/1997; 20NBH on 19/12/1997, the others added in 1998. VR Service History : *NBH 10.VA - 8/12/1919 NWS Built new - /12/1928 - Modified AC Malco BO circa 1955 - Condemned -Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Excursion Car Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187 Puffing Billy Locomotives and Rolling Stock Collection10 NBH Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car made of steel and timber10NBHpuffing billy, 10nbh, nbh - excursion car, victorian railways, victorian railways narrow gauge - passenger rolling stock

Van 2NBC - 1 compartment and van (7 & 4 ton capacity) In Active Service - Belgrave Station Yard NBC COMBINED SECOND-CLASS PASSENGER CAR AND GUARD'S VAN. Six cars, numbered 1-6, were built during 1898-1905 and originally classed NBDBD. The D was previously the letter code for Brakevans/Guard's Vans, but was changed to C when the double-letter code was dropped in 1910. A final NBC numbered 7 was added to the fleet in 1910. VR Service History : NBDBD 2.VA - 3/10/1899 NCL Built new - circa 1900 - Photograph R101: as N2BDBD circa 1910 - To NBC 2.VA - *NBC 2.VA - / 5/1926 - Modified AC Malco circa 1955 - Condemned -Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Passenger and Guard's Van carriage Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187 The Puffing Billy Rolling Stock Collection2NBC - Combined Second-Class Passenger Car And Guard's Van. - Made of Timber on a Wrought iron frame 2NBC - 1 compartment and van (7 & 4 ton capacity)2NBCpuffing billy, 2nbc, 2nbc - combined second-class passenger car and guard's van, victorian railways, narrow gauge passenger and guard's van rolling stock, 2'6" guage

149NQ - Water Wagon - Water Truck (2000 gallons) In Traffic NQ WATER TRUCK. This vehicle (No. 149) is an NQR without sides and with a 2000-gallon (9000-litre) water tank fitted. Over the years of V.R, operation a number of NQs were fitted with water tanks, but retained their NQ code and number. (For a number of years this vehicle carried the classification NWT but retained its number in the NQ numbering sequence). VR Service History : *NQR 149.VA - 24/ 9/1910 NWS Built new - / /1926 - To NQ 149.VA -Historic - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - Water truck (No. 149) Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187 The Puffing Billy Rolling Stock Collection 149 NQ - Water Wagon - Water Truck (2000 gallons) made of Steel and metal149 NQpuffing billy, victorian railways, narrow gauge rolling stock, nq water wagon, 149 nq

8 NBH - Excursion Car (28) In Active Service - Belgrave Station Yard 8NBH - Excursion carriage. This car has been restored to original condition with white canvas weather blinds,Full carriage length side steps, timber tongue and groove boards,coupling centering springs and some pinch gas lighting equipment. NBH SECOND-CLASS EXCURSION CAR. The H was recognising their use for "Holiday" traffic. 15 of these cars were built in 1919 and numbered 1-15. Two more were built in 1981, and numbered 16 & 17. Two extended versions for wheelchair passengers were built in 1981 & 1983. These were numbered 51 & 52 - a separate number series due to the different type of vehicle. Six, numbered 18-23, were built in 1997-98. These had steel frames, padded seats, and a wide "window sill". At first glance they look the same as the previous NBHs. There are other minor construction differences due to the use of steel framing. 18NBH entered traffic 19/4/1997; 19NBH on 5/12/1997; 20NBH on 19/12/1997, the others added in 1998. VR Service History : *NBH 8.VA - 8/12/1919 NWS Built new - / 1/1929 - Modified AC Malco BO circa 1955 - Condemned Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Excursion Car 8NBH - Passenger Carriage - Excursion Car made of steel and timber8NBHpuffing billy, victorian railways, 8 nbh, passenger carriage, excursion car, narrow gauge

2 NBD (1st Series) - Saloon and van (16) NBD - COMBINED NB PASSENGER CAR AND GUARD'S VAN. A saloon or end platform NB which has had a guard's compartment temporarily added in one end. Due to the temporary nature of this conversion, this vehicle also retains its number in the NB numbering sequence but is classed NBD to differentiate it from the standard NBC and the NAC. The use of the D is recognising the code for guard's vans prior to 1910. NB Class - Number Built (1st Series) 6 - Number Built (2nd Series) 17 - Number Built (3rd Series) 4 Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Passenger and Guard's Van carriage Second full passenger carriage built for the Victorian Railways narrow gauge. Made of Timber and steel2NBDpuffing billy railway, pbr, 2nbd - saloon and van, 2 nbd, 2 nbd - combined second-class saloon passenger car and guard's van, victorian railways, narrow gauge passenger and guard's van rolling stock, puffing billy railway

Circa 1920s petrol driven cross saw. It was mainly used cross cutting felled logs The Land on which the Menzies Creek railway station and Museum are built on was once apart of James Hermon's & his son William Hermon's property on which this Drag Saw was used. reference : Jinkers and Whims: A Pictorial History of Timber-Getting By Jack BradshawHistoric - Industrial Timber working petrol driven cross saw - Drag SawLarge, mechanical saw mounted on a steel shaft connected to tin fuel and water containers. The machine has two large spoked wheels, a rotating Crankshaft and an extended arm/rod attached to a crank and flywheel.New Record puffing billy, drag saw, timber cutting, early mechanical equipment, james hermon & sons, menzies creek, 1920s

Railway Platform Barrier Crowd control on railway platforms was a necessity during peak times. At times it may have been necessary to direct passengers to a certain exit or from a certain entrance on a railway platform. Where able, on occasions, two trains may have to use the one platform to ensure trains depart efficiently. To ensure the public entrain on the correct train it could be necessary to divide the platform by using a platform barrier. The barriers made of wood and steel were easily moved by platform staff and provided a substantial barrier on the railway platform. Historic - Victorian Railways - Railway Platform BarrierRailway platform Barrier made of timber and steelLength Overall: 7' 6 9/16" ( 2300 mm ) Width: 2' 5 15/16" ( 760 mm ) Height: 4' 1 5/8" ( 1260 mm ) railway platform barrier, victorian railways, puffing billy

Railway stretchers were carried in all Guards Vans on Victorian Railway trains, for use when an accident occurred. Regular training and annual events in first aid competitions ensured most staff were well versed in the requirements of an emergency. Historic - Victorian Railways - First aid stretcher Timber stretcher, two beams encased in canvas with extendable metal straps.VICTORIAN RAILWAYS 513 / SUBURBAN TRAIN FLINDERS STREETrailway stretcher, victorian railways, puffing billy, first aid stretcher, suburban trains, flinders street, guards van, health and safety

Steam Locomotive - 2-6-2 2-6-2 Beyer Peacock & Co Garratt NGG16 No.129 build No. 7430 Loco - Garratt NG129 Date acquired - 1996 Acquired from - South African Railways State when acquired - Work done - Currently being rebuilt to 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge as a backup for G42. Expected Return to service in 2019. Restored to service - Current State - Currently being Rebuilt It was built by Beyer Peacock & Co of Manchester (builder's No.7430 of 1951) to their "Beyer Garratt" patented design of articulated steam locomotive. The South African Railways Class NG G16 2-6-2+2-6-2 of 1937 is a narrow gauge steam locomotive. Between 1937 and 1968, the South African Railways placed 34 Class NG G16 Garratt articulated steam locomotives with a 2-6-2+2-6-2 Double Prairie type wheel arrangement in service on the Avontuur Railway and on the Natal narrow gauge lines - The third order was for a further seven locomotives in 1951, numbered in the range from NG125 to NG131, once again from Beyer, Peacock. These and the subsequent locomotives had welded water and coal bunkers and flat-topped water tanks with rounded top side edges. The Beyer, Peacock locomotives ordered by the SAR, numbers NG109 to NG116 and NG125 to NG131, were shared more or less equally between the Natal and Avontuur lines Historic - Overseas - South African - Narrow Gauge Railways - Steam LocomotiveSteam Locomotive - 2-6-2+2-6-2 Beyer Peacock & Co Garratt NGG16 No.129 build No.7430 made of steel, wrought iron and ironpuffing billy, beyer peacock, beyer peacock & co garratt ngg16 no.129 build no.7430, narrow gauge, steam locomotive, garratt locomotive, garratt ng129, garratt ngg16 no.129

DH31 - DH59 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive Built to 3'6" gauge in 1970 this Diesel Hydraulic locomotive entered service for the Queensland Railways where it remained until withdrawn in 1994. Purchased by the E.T.R.B. in 1995, it was converted to 2'6" gauge in Queensland and transported to Belgrave in 1996 for overhaul. It re-entered service later in 1996, although instead of receiving a V.R. type classification & number and V.R. style livery, it retained its Q.R. number of DH59 and its Q.R. livery minus the Q.R. logo, but has since been repainted the traditional Blue & Gold of V.R. diesel locomotives and reclassified DH31. It has since been returned to DH 59. The DH class was a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for Queensland Railways between 1966 and 1974. In 1966 Queensland Railways tested a Walkers Limited built diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive. This was later purchased and by 1974 the 73 DH class locomotives had taken over shunting duties in most Queensland yards. They were also used on short distance freight services. With the closure of many freight yards and the move to longer trains withdrawals started in the 1980s. Many were sold for further use on Queensland sugar cane railways. Locomotive's Queensland Railways Service History : Locomotive : DH59 Serial No: 646 In Service : 19/05/1970 With drawn from Service : 20/05/1991 LOCOMOTIVE DETAILS DH class No. originally constructed : 74 No. in service : 2 No. stored : Wheel arrangement : Bo-BoDH Roadworthy weight : 40T Maximum axle load : 10T Tractive effort (85%) Length overall: 33' Height overall : 12' 6 1⁄2" Driving wheel diameter : 36" Date of manufacture :1970 Manufacturer :Walkers Place of manufacture : Maryborough, Queensland Locomotive type : Diesel Hydraulic DH Class Type Diesel-Hydraulic Introduced 1966 Number in class 73 Manufacturer Walkers Gauge Narrow (QR, MIM) 900mm (SECV) Axles B-B Length 11.1 m Mass 37 t Engine Caterpillar D355E Transmission Voith L42U2 Power 347 kW / 465 HP Tractive effort 114 / 82 kN Speed 50 / 10 km/hHistoric - Queensland Railways - Diesel Hydraulic locomotive DH59DH59 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive made of steel and metalDH59 Diesel Hydraulic locomotivepuffing billy, diesel-hydraulic locomotive, dh59, dh31, walkers diesel hydraulic, queensland railways

Van 1 NBC - 1 compartment and van (7 & 4 ton capacity) - awaiting Restoration Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 10 tons Capacity 7 passengers, 4 tons of goods Built 1898 - 1910 Number Built 7 In use NBC 2 To be restored NBC 1 & 6 VR Service History NBDBD 1.VA - 4/ 2/1899 NWS Built new - circa 1910 - To NBC 1.VA - *NBC 1.VA - / 4/1926 - Modified AC Malco 5/ 7/1937 NWS Into Workshops - 16/ 7/1937 NWS Out of Workshops (12 days) 13/ 3/1941 NWS Into Workshops - 5/ 4/1941 NWS Out of Workshops 24 days / 1/1954 - Sold (to) - circa 1955 CAC Body (v) / /1995 EME Note in Workshops Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Passenger Rolling Stock: Passenger and Guard's Van carriage. Used on first official train between Wangaratta and Whitfield in 1899.1NBC - Combined Second-Class Passenger Car And Guard's Van. - Made of Timber on a Wrought iron frame 1NBC - 1 compartment and van (7 & 4 ton capacity) - awaiting Restoration1 NBC puffing billy, 1nbc, 1nbc - combined second-class passenger car and guard's van, victorian railways, narrow gauge passenger and guard's van rolling stock, 2'6" guage

NSWTD Railway Marker OIl lamp, No.1 RA Oil burning lamps have always been an important part of Australian railway signalling systems and have been used for communication, safety and lighting. It is called a marker lamp and was hung on rolling stock (carriages and wagons) such as the guard’s van to indicate the rear of the train at night. They were also used to indicate the rear of steam locomotive tenders for identification and safety purposes. This type of lamp was introduced to the railways around 1860 and continued to be used for over one hundred years. Oil lamps were phased out on the railways during the late 1960s and early 1970s, when they were replaced by battery lamps. Railway lighting included not only stations but yards, engines, rolling stock, signals, signal-boxes and crossings. There were a number of different types of lamps used for a variety of railway purposes. Historic - New South Wales Transport Department.- Railway Marker Oil Lamp NSWTD Railway Marker lamp, No.1 RA made of metal and Glass Railway lamp, paraffin, metal/glass/fabric, used for attaching to railway rolling stock to mark the end of the train, made by the New South Wales Transport Department, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1870 - 1970 This lamp comprises a hollow cube of metal. One lens at the front transmits light from an interior light source. Fuel was either signal oil or kerosene. The burner inside the lamp used either cotton or felt wicks to create the light source. The lamp has a carry handle for carrying by hand and a bracket with a slot on the back for hanging onto the hook of a locomotive or item of rolling stock. It is marked "NSWTD" which stands for New South Wales Transport Department.NSWTD 1 RApuffing billy railway , pbr, nswtd railway marker oil lamp, no.1 ra

Four NSWTD Railway marker Oil lamps at Nobelius Packing shed Item stamped numbers unknown Oil burning lamps have always been an important part of Australian railway signalling systems and have been used for communication, safety and lighting. It is called a marker lamp and was hung on rolling stock (carriages and wagons) such as the guard’s van to indicate the rear of the train at night. They were also used to indicate the rear of steam locomotive tenders for identification and safety purposes. This type of lamp was introduced to the railways around 1860 and continued to be used for over one hundred years. Oil lamps were phased out on the railways during the late 1960s and early 1970s, when they were replaced by battery lamps. Railway lighting included not only stations but yards, engines, rolling stock, signals, signal-boxes and crossings. There were a number of different types of lamps used for a variety of railway purposes. Historic - New South Wales Transport Department.- Railway Marker Oil LampFour NSWTD Railway marker Oil lamps made of metal and glass Railway lamp, paraffin, metal / glass / fabric, used for attaching to railway rolling stock to mark the end of the train, made by the New South Wales Transport Department, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1870-1970 This lamp comprises a hollow cube of metal. One lens at the front transmits light from an interior light source. Fuel was either signal oil or kerosene. The burner inside the lamp used either cotton or felt wicks to create the light source. The lamp has a carry handle for carrying by hand and a bracket with a slot on the back for hanging onto the hook of a locomotive or item of rolling stock. It is marked "NSWTD" which stands for New South Wales Transport Department.NSWTDpuffing billy railway , pbr, four nswtd railway marker oil lamps

Bottle and Jars found at the Museum in the ground Bottle with Pecks RD NO 30273 embossed on base - Peck's Fish Paste, circa: early to mid 20th century Historic - Bottle and Jars found at the Museum in the ground Bottle and Jars found at the Museum in the groundBottle and Jars found at the Museum in the ground Bottle with Pecks RD NO 30273 embossed on base - Peck's Fish Paste, circa: early to mid 20th century puffing billy, bottle and jars

S.A.G.A Trophy Cup found at the Museum in the ground S.A.G.A Jr Pennant 1929 Mt Lofty G. C. R.G. Wilton Historic - S.A.G.A Trophy Cup found at the Museum in the ground S.A.G.A Trophy Cup found at the Museum in the ground small Silver plated trophy cupS.A.G.A Jr Pennant 1929 Mt Lofty G. C. R.G. Wilton puffing billy, trophy cup

Carriage Toilet sign Lift the Handle after using closet pan : but not while train is at Platform or in station yardHistoric - Railways - Carriage Toilet signCarriage Toilet sign made of enamel paint on metal Lift the Handle after using closet pan : but not while train is at Platform or in station yardpuffing billy, carriage toilet sign

Metal sickle knife Guard bar for an old horse drawn mower Historic - Farming Equipment - sickle knife Guard bar Metal - wrought iron sickle knife Guard bar for an old horse drawn mower puffing billy, sickle knife guard bar

Leather Splitter Used for splicing leather drive beltsHistoric - Leather working Equipment - Leather SplitterLeather belt splicer - Leather splicer made of Timber base with a steel wedge and leather lead in puffing billy, leather drive belt, splicer

D.C.E. 1916 - made of wood with metal fittings - function unknownHistoric - old equipment - function unknown D.C.E. 1916 - made of wood with metal fittings - function unknownD.C.E. 1916 Epuffing billy, d.c.e. 1916

Refreshment Services Milk UrnHistoric - Victorian Railways - Refreshment Services Milk UrnMetal Milk Urn - steelRefreshment Services refreshment services milk urn, puffing billy, victorian railways

S & G Dairymaster Milk UrnHistoric - Farming - S & G Dairymaster Milk UrnMetal Milk UrnS & G Dairymaster s & g dairymaster milk urn, puffing billy, milk urn, milk can