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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, French, Allan, Gordon Station - Past & Present, 2011
... Ballarat railway - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Ballarat railway ...A brief history of the railway station at Gordon on the Melbourne to Ballarat line from its construction to its restoration by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division.ill, maps, p.58.non-fictionA brief history of the railway station at Gordon on the Melbourne to Ballarat line from its construction to its restoration by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division.railroad construction - victoria - history, ballarat railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Commonwealth Railways Stirling North - Maree Railway, 1957
... North Australia Railway - Australia - history...Railway construction - Australia North Australia Railway ...A commemorative booklet to mark the start of the building of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Maree on 27th July 1957.ill, maps, p.16.A commemorative booklet to mark the start of the building of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Maree on 27th July 1957.railway construction - australia, north australia railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fiddian, Marc, Commuters, Shoppers and Scholars: A history of the Melbourne-Lilydale railway, 1988
... Lilydale railway - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Lilydale railway ...A brief history of the railway to Lilydale in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, p.99.non-fictionA brief history of the railway to Lilydale in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, lilydale railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ballan Shire historical Society, Direct Line Centenary 1889-1989 the opening of the Ballan-Bacchus Marsh Railway, 1989
... Ballarat railway - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Ballarat railway ...A history of the railway from Ballan to Bacchus Marsh to celebrate the centenary of the opening in 1889.ill, p.23.non-fictionA history of the railway from Ballan to Bacchus Marsh to celebrate the centenary of the opening in 1889.railroad construction - victoria - history, ballarat railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fiddian, Marc, Rails to Williamstown, 2001
... Geelong railway - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Geelong railway ...A brief history of the railway to Williamstown in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, p.60.non-fictionA brief history of the railway to Williamstown in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, geelong railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Harper, Gary, The Warburton Train: A Railway of Yesterday, 1997
... Yarra Valley railway - Victoria - history...Yarra Valley railway - Victoria - history Railroad ...A brief history of the remains of the Warburton railway from Lilydale in Melbourne.ill, p.27.non-fictionA brief history of the remains of the Warburton railway from Lilydale in Melbourne.yarra valley railway - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Emu Bay Railway Co Ltd, The Emu Bay Railway Co Ltd Locomotive Handbook
... Emu Bay Railway - Tasmania - history...Emu Bay Railway - Tasmania - history steam locomotives ...A locomotive handbook for the guidence and instruction of drivers, firemen and cleaners on the Emu Bay Railway Co Ltd.ill, p.70.non-fictionA locomotive handbook for the guidence and instruction of drivers, firemen and cleaners on the Emu Bay Railway Co Ltd.emu bay railway - tasmania - history, steam locomotives - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, G.H. Fearnside, All Stations West - The story of the Sydney-Perth standard gauge railway, 1970
... Railway construction - history...Railway construction - Australia Railway construction ...The history of the construction of the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Perthindex, ill, maps, p.167.non-fictionThe history of the construction of the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Perthrailway construction - australia, railway construction - history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, Victorian Railways, 'A' Pattern Annett Key : Kew Railway Station, 20th Century
... Kew Railway Station was the second railway station... an exhibition at the Kew Court House on railway history in Kew ...Kew Railway Station was the second railway station on the Kew 'Spur' Line in Melbourne. The key unlocked signals equipment at the Station. The key was donated by Harry Jackson in 2019 during an exhibition at the Kew Court House on railway history in Kew.This piece of railway equipment is a rare oiece of railway memorabilia.'A' pattern Annett Key, used at the Kew Railway Station with signals equipment.KEWkew railway station - denmark street - kew (vic), annett keys -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journals, E-Gee Printers, Gippsland Heritage Journal, December 1994
... journal-Gippsland-Heritage-Journal history-railway... to Orbost Railway. journal-Gippsland-Heritage-Journal history ...This magazine was edited by Meredith Fletcher.This journal is a useful reference for the history of the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway. Two copies of a 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. It has a red cover with a b/w photograph of a special train taking workers to Melbourne for a Christmas break c 1915. The journal is No 17, December 1994 and cost $7.50. It contains an article , "Tent Life on the Orbost Line" with photographs and history of the Bairnsdale - Orbost railway line.2426.1 has a call no. on front cover 994.56 and a bar code on the back cover GIP journal-gippsland-heritage-journal history-railway -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, A History of Camberwell, 1964
... outer circle railway camberwell (vic) - history broughton hall ...Includes description including photographs of Camberwell Junction and Burke Road, pre 1950's era. Electric transport 1916-1925, tools and waterways. Published [Brisbane] : Jacaranda Press in association with the Camberwell City Council, 1964 From estate of Ken Hall; Cheryl Poustie was Ken's daughter. Records in detail history and development of the Melbourne suburb of Camberwell. A city covering thirteen square miles. Begins with first European settlement in 1835 by John Gardiner - ending at 1960.Records in detail history and development of the Melbourne suburb of Camberwell. A city covering thirteen square miles. Begins with first European settlement in 1835 by John Gardiner - ending at 1960.Title Page: Kenneth T.Hall / 89-4418camberwell - history, (mr) john gardiner, outer circle railway, camberwell (vic) - history, broughton hall -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sallis, Roger, Australian Preservation of Narrow Gauge Railways, 1979
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...An illustrated list of preserved narrow gauge railways in Australia mostly 2'6'' and 3'6''.ill, maps, p.87.non-fictionAn illustrated list of preserved narrow gauge railways in Australia mostly 2'6'' and 3'6''.narrow gauge railroads - australia - history, railway and tramway preservation - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Anchen, Nick, Railways of the Yarra Valley, 2010
... Railway construction - Victoria - history...Railway construction - Victoria - history Timber tramways ...A short history of the railways in the Yarra Valley including the line to Healsville and Warburton and narrow gauge timber tramways.ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionA short history of the railways in the Yarra Valley including the line to Healsville and Warburton and narrow gauge timber tramways.railway construction - victoria - history, timber tramways - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Reece Jennings, Some historically insoluble railway problems in South Australia, 1980
... Railway construction - South Australia - history...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of problems building the railways in South Australia.bib, ill, maps, p.49.non-fictionA history of problems building the railways in South Australia.railway construction - south australia - history, railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Department of Railways, Souvenir of the official opening of the Sydney-Melbourne standard gauge railway line, 1962
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Souvenir booklet on aspects of the opening of the Sydney to Melbourne standard gauge line in 1962Ill, p.58.non-fictionSouvenir booklet on aspects of the opening of the Sydney to Melbourne standard gauge line in 1962railways - australia - history, railway gauge - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Department of Railways, Historical Notes on Australian Railways
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Historical notes on the origins of the different State Railways in Australia from 1840sp.20.non-fictionHistorical notes on the origins of the different State Railways in Australia from 1840srailroads -- australia -- history., railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ryan, J.S, Armidale and District Historical Society Journal - Railway Issue, 1977
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...History and information about the railway from Maitland to Wallangarra in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.140.non-fictionHistory and information about the railway from Maitland to Wallangarra in New South Wales.railways - new south wales - history., railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rae, Lou, The ABT Railway - On Tasmania's West Coast, 1988
... Private railway companies - Tasmania - history...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the ABT railway from Strahan to Queenstown in Tasmania.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionA history of the ABT railway from Strahan to Queenstown in Tasmania.railroads -- australia -- history, private railway companies - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Leitch, David B, Engine Pass New Zealand Railways, 1967
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Reminiscence from a railway driver on the New Zealand Government railways.ill, maps, p.184.non-fictionReminiscence from a railway driver on the New Zealand Government railways.railroads -- new zealand -- history., railway enginemen - new zealand - personal history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Department of Railways Research and Information Section, Railway Quiz, 1966
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A book of quiz questions about the New South Railways.ill, p.84.non-fictionA book of quiz questions about the New South Railways.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railway quiz - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Lougheed, A.L, The Provision Of Railway Rolling Stock And The Queensland Engineering Industry 1881-1914, 1983
... Railroad construction - Queensland - history Railway ...A paper from the University of Queensland Department of Economics on the provisioning of railway rolling stock and the involvement of the queensland engineering industry from 1881 to 1914.p.33.A paper from the University of Queensland Department of Economics on the provisioning of railway rolling stock and the involvement of the queensland engineering industry from 1881 to 1914.railroad construction - queensland - history, railway rollingstock - queensland -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Turton, Keith et al, The Ararat Railway Centenary 1875-1975, 1975
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railway services ...A history of the Ballarat to Ararat railway in western Victoria and a lineside guide to the stations on the line. The book was issued by the Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division on the occasion of the Centenary Celebrations of the opening of the railway to Ararat on the 5th April 1875.ill, maps, p.60.non-fictionA history of the Ballarat to Ararat railway in western Victoria and a lineside guide to the stations on the line. The book was issued by the Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division on the occasion of the Centenary Celebrations of the opening of the railway to Ararat on the 5th April 1875.railroad construction - victoria - history, railway services: ballarat-ararat railway. victoria. ararat region -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Quail Map Company, Australian Railway Atlas No.1 - Tasmania, 2004
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history... - Tasmania - history Railway and tramway maps of Tasmania both ...Railway and tramway maps of Tasmania both government and private railwaysindex, maps, p.33.non-fictionRailway and tramway maps of Tasmania both government and private railwaysrailway and tramway maps - tasmania, railway operations - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, A Century of Tasmanian Railways, 1973
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Preserved ...A booklet for the Rail Fans Festival rail tour of the Tasmania Railway both government and private in 1973.ill, maps, p.27.non-fictionA booklet for the Rail Fans Festival rail tour of the Tasmania Railway both government and private in 1973.railway operations - tasmania - history, preserved locomotives - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William, Viaducts on Australian Railways
... Railway viaducts - Australia - history... - Australia - history A history of railway viaducts in Australia ill ...A history of railway viaducts in Australiaill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of railway viaducts in Australiarailway construction - australia, railway viaducts - australia - history -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Ballarat and Gordons Lane Plan of Land required [for railway line work]
... History Railway Lines Single page map showing land required ...The railway line from Melbourne to Bacchus Marsh was completed in February 1887. After this date work continued to extend the line to Ballan. This map indicates a portion of land only a few hundred metres west of the Bacchus Marsh railway station which would have been among the first stages of the line to Ballan to have been constructed. This suggests the date of this map to be in the late 1880s.Single page map showing land required for railway line work near Griffith Street, Bacchus Marsh. Scale 10 chains to 1 inch. Hand-written on the map are the exact distances between Bacchus Marsh and Gordons (Gordon) and between Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne as measured from the corner of Maddingley Road and Station Street. Distances recorded are in miles, chains and links. The land required for the railway works is marked in red ink and runs through an area known as Kennedy's Gully. Part of a set of maps which are pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. bacchus marsh victoria history, maddingley victoria history, railway lines -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Electric Traction Association et al, The Electric Railways of Victoria, 1979
... Railway construction - Victoria - history...Railway construction - Victoria - history Electric trains ...A history of the electrification of the Victorian railway in Melbourne and Gippsland.index, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the electrification of the Victorian railway in Melbourne and Gippsland.railway construction - victoria - history, electric trains - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Colortype Printing (Vic) Pty Ltd, Victorian Railway Rolling Stock Diagrams and Particulars 1926-1961, 1986
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History Railway rollingstock ...Rolling stock diagrams of 5'3" & 2'6" steam locomotives, electric locomotives diesel locomotives & cars, carriages, cranes, vans, trucks & trams of the Victorian Railways from 1921 to 1961.ill, p.194.non-fictionRolling stock diagrams of 5'3" & 2'6" steam locomotives, electric locomotives diesel locomotives & cars, carriages, cranes, vans, trucks & trams of the Victorian Railways from 1921 to 1961.locomotives -- australia -- history, railway rollingstock - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Victorian Model Railway Society, Victorian Railway Rolling Stock Diagrams and Particulars Spencer St 1904, 1978
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History Railway rollingstock ...Rollingstock diagrams of steam locomotives, cars, cranes, vans & trucks of the Victorian Railways up to 1904.ill, p.68.non-fictionRollingstock diagrams of steam locomotives, cars, cranes, vans & trucks of the Victorian Railways up to 1904.locomotives -- australia -- history, railway rollingstock - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Colortype Printing (Vic) Pty Ltd, Victorian Railway Rolling Stock Diagrams and Particulars 1904-1921, 1979
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History Railway rollingstock ...Rolling stock diagrams of 5'3" & 2'6" steam locomotives, electric locomotives & cars, carriages, cranes, vans & trucks of the Victorian Railways from 1904 to 1921.ill, p.133.non-fictionRolling stock diagrams of 5'3" & 2'6" steam locomotives, electric locomotives & cars, carriages, cranes, vans & trucks of the Victorian Railways from 1904 to 1921.locomotives -- australia -- history, railway rollingstock - victoria