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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Guide to Rail Transport Museum Bassendean, Western Australia, 1980
Details about the Rail Transport Museum Bassendean, Western Australia, and the collection of locomotives and rollingstocknon-fictionDetails about the Rail Transport Museum Bassendean, Western Australia, and the collection of locomotives and rollingstockbassendean railway museum - western australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Your easy guide to Steam on the Hotham Valley Railway, ????
A description of the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway from Pinjarra to Boddington and the rollingstock and locomotives.ill, maps, p.7.non-fictionA description of the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway from Pinjarra to Boddington and the rollingstock and locomotives.hotham valley tourist railway - western australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Locomotive guide - Thirlmere Railway Museum, 1976
Updated details of the locomotives in the Thirlmere Railway Museum near Sydney NSWill, p.62.non-fictionUpdated details of the locomotives in the Thirlmere Railway Museum near Sydney NSWthirlmere railway museum - nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, 1987
Details of the locomotives and rollingstock at the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum in Northern NSWill, maps, p.72.non-fictionDetails of the locomotives and rollingstock at the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum in Northern NSWdorrigo steam railway & museum - nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, NSW Rail Transport Museum - Exhibits Reports, 1980
Details of the locomotives and rollingstock of the NSW Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere NSWill, p.64.non-fictionDetails of the locomotives and rollingstock of the NSW Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere NSWthirlmere railway museum - nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Your guide to The Museum of Historic Engines Goulburn NSW, 1972
Details of the locomotives and rollingstock at the Museum of Historic Engines in Goulburn NSWill, p.40.non-fictionDetails of the locomotives and rollingstock at the Museum of Historic Engines in Goulburn NSWmuseum of historic engines - goulburn nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New Zealand train wrecks, ????
Descriptions of New Zealand railway accidentsIll, p.48.non-fictionDescriptions of New Zealand railway accidents railway accidents - new zealand, railway safety - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Railway Museum - revised edition, 1964
An illustrated guide to the locomotive & rollingstock collection of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic Division) Railway Museum in 1964.ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to the locomotive & rollingstock collection of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic Division) Railway Museum in 1964.arhs railway museum north williamstown - victoria, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Railway Museum - North Williamstown, 1964
An illustrated guide to the locomotive & rollingstock collection of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic Division) Railway Museum in 1968.ill, maps, p.31.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to the locomotive & rollingstock collection of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic Division) Railway Museum in 1968.arhs railway museum north williamstown - victoria, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Railway Museum - Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division, 1964
An illustrated guide to the locomotive & rollingstock collection of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic Division) Railway Museum in 1962.ill, maps, p.31.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to the locomotive & rollingstock collection of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic Division) Railway Museum in 1962.arhs railway museum north williamstown - victoria, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Belmont Common Railway, 1969
Illustrated history of the Belmont Common Railway in Geelong & a description of their locomotives & rollingstockill, maps, p.6.non-fictionIllustrated history of the Belmont Common Railway in Geelong & a description of their locomotives & rollingstockthe belmont common railway - geelong, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Bellarine Peninsula Railway - Brief History & Guide Book, 1990
Illustrated history of the Bellarine Peninsula Railway and a guide to its locomotives & rollingstock in 1990ill, maps, p.14.non-fictionIllustrated history of the Bellarine Peninsula Railway and a guide to its locomotives & rollingstock in 1990the bellarine peninsula railway - queenscliff, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Footplate :The Victorian Engineman's New Zealand, 1978
Stories from locomotive enginemen in New Zealand of running trains in the early 20th century.index, ill, maps, p.239.non-fictionStories from locomotive enginemen in New Zealand of running trains in the early 20th century. locomotive engineers -- new zealand -- biography., railroads -- new zealand -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rails Across Australia - A Journey Through the Continent, 2015
Rails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well-regarded British author of several albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period between 1967 and 1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the twenty-first century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states, from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes, as well as close-up photos of locomotives for the modelling enthusiasts. The well-known problems of different gauges originally established in the various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.ill. p.258.non-fictionRails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well-regarded British author of several albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period between 1967 and 1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the twenty-first century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states, from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes, as well as close-up photos of locomotives for the modelling enthusiasts. The well-known problems of different gauges originally established in the various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Southland's Pioneer Railways, 1965
History of the Southlands Railway in New Zealand from 1864-1878ill. p.72.non-fictionHistory of the Southlands Railway in New Zealand from 1864-1878railroads -- new zealand -- southland -- history., history of railways - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, 30 Days On Australia's Railways - A diary of September journeys, 2014
An entertaining look at railway events in Australia in the month of September - from 1848, when a meeting was called to start a railway company in New South Wales, to 2013, when the great Bayer-Garrett AD6029 steam engine was restored to working order. For some strange reason, September has been a month when particularly memorable railway events tend to occur. Author David Burke has crafted a 'diary' which documents, day by day, major happenings to do with railways in Australia - from the days of steam, to diesel, to diesel-electric and electrification, covering the first trains that ran between New South Wales and Queensland, and to Melbourne. It was in also September that the first sod was dug for the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor to Perth. The book is heavily illustrated with historic photographs, both black and white and colour, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, and features 13 paintings by renowned railway artist Phil Belbin. Names that leap to the fore among those who made railway history happen include Ben Chifley, the locomotive driver who became Prime Minister of Australia, engineer Dr John Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and responsible for putting Sydney's city trains underground, James Fraser, first Australian-born Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Harold Young, the Scotsman who designed the C38 engine and the Silver City Comet. Cover picture shows: Climbing the steep Fassifern Grade with a heavy coal train maakes for plenty of Bayer-Garrett action in Phil Belbin's painting of the AD60 class at work on the Shorty North line to Newcastle New South Wales Australia.ill. p.172.non-fictionAn entertaining look at railway events in Australia in the month of September - from 1848, when a meeting was called to start a railway company in New South Wales, to 2013, when the great Bayer-Garrett AD6029 steam engine was restored to working order. For some strange reason, September has been a month when particularly memorable railway events tend to occur. Author David Burke has crafted a 'diary' which documents, day by day, major happenings to do with railways in Australia - from the days of steam, to diesel, to diesel-electric and electrification, covering the first trains that ran between New South Wales and Queensland, and to Melbourne. It was in also September that the first sod was dug for the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor to Perth. The book is heavily illustrated with historic photographs, both black and white and colour, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, and features 13 paintings by renowned railway artist Phil Belbin. Names that leap to the fore among those who made railway history happen include Ben Chifley, the locomotive driver who became Prime Minister of Australia, engineer Dr John Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and responsible for putting Sydney's city trains underground, James Fraser, first Australian-born Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Harold Young, the Scotsman who designed the C38 engine and the Silver City Comet. Cover picture shows: Climbing the steep Fassifern Grade with a heavy coal train maakes for plenty of Bayer-Garrett action in Phil Belbin's painting of the AD60 class at work on the Shorty North line to Newcastle New South Wales Australia.railroads -- australia -- history., railroad travel -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Australian Book of Trains, 1947
Illustrated history of Australian Railways up to 1947. With an additional article on the Pennsylvania Railroads new T1 locomotive and turbine locomotives.ill. p.248.non-fictionIllustrated history of Australian Railways up to 1947. With an additional article on the Pennsylvania Railroads new T1 locomotive and turbine locomotives.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australia's Trains, 1989
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, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6 Mountains, Mikados and Pacifics, 2007
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., -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, 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. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, From Grease to Gold Braid, 2001
Recollections from Ken Ames and his service in the Traffic Branch of the New South Wales Government Railways from 1952 to 1986.ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionRecollections from Ken Ames and his service in the Traffic Branch of the New South Wales Government Railways from 1952 to 1986.new south wales government railways and tramways. traffic branch -- history., locomotive engineers -- new south wales -- biography. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, 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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jubilee Selections from the New Zealand Railway Observer, 1969
A selection of articles about New Zealand Railways from the N Z Railway Observer magazine up to 1969ill, maps, p.106.non-fictionA selection of articles about New Zealand Railways from the N Z Railway Observer magazine up to 1969railroads -- new zealand -- history., history of railways - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rails out of the capital, 1970
A history of the railways of WellingtonIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.130.non-fictionA history of the railways of Wellingtonhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - wellington -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Return to Ferrymead, 1966
A history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New ZealandIll, maps, p.26.non-fictionA history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New Zealandhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - ferrymead -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, N.Z.R. Album, 1968
A pictorial view of New Zealand Government Railways in the steam era.ill, p.24.non-fictionA pictorial view of New Zealand Government Railways in the steam era.railroads -- new zealand -- history., railroads - new zealand - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Display of Locomotive and Rolling Stock, 1963
Pictorial information about New Zealand railways locomotives, rolling stock and other railway equipment as part of the centenary celebrations of the first railway in New Zealand.ill, p.64.non-fictionPictorial information about New Zealand railways locomotives, rolling stock and other railway equipment as part of the centenary celebrations of the first railway in New Zealand.railroads - new zealand - pictorial, railroads -- new zealand. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Railways 1981, 1981
Details and statistics about the New Zealand Government railway in 1981.ill, p.32.non-fictionDetails and statistics about the New Zealand Government railway in 1981.railroads -- new zealand., railroads - new zealand - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, NSWRTM 1968 New Zealand Tour, 1968
Notes from the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum 1968 tour of New Zealand with information about the railway and locomotives.ill, maps, p.48.non-fictionNotes from the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum 1968 tour of New Zealand with information about the railway and locomotives.railroads -- new zealand., railroads - new zealand - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New Zealand Trains A Railway Pictorial, 1960
Photographs of trains in New Zealand steam and diesel up to the late 1950s.ill, p.24.non-fictionPhotographs of trains in New Zealand steam and diesel up to the late 1950s.railroads - new zealand - pictorial, railroads -- new zealand.