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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd (BHP), "BHP - Hot rolled carbon steel sections and plates", 1967
... railways ...Published by BHP 1967 gives the dimensions and properties of rails, steel sections and plates produced by Australian Iron and Steel and Broken Hill Pty Ltd. Was supplied free by BHP to students. Rail sections listed: 387 pound/yard crane rail 175 lb crane rail 146 lb crane rail 107 lb - 53 kg/m with fishplate and sleeper plates details 102 lb or 51 kg grooved tram rail 94 lb or 47 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 91 lb or 45 kg NZR standard rail 82 lb or 41 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 75 lb or 37 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 63 lb or 30 kg - fishplates 45 lb or 22 kg - fishplates 30 lb or 15kg - fishplates 20 lb or 10kg - fishplates Yields information about rails and associated items produced by BHP AIS in 1967 along with other steel sections and plates.Book - 132 pages, white comb bound + blue plastic covers.railways, tramways, rails, bhp, fishplates, sleeper plates -
Victorian Railway History Library
Sargent, John, Photographer Profile: Michael Schrader Recording Railway History - Victoria, 2001
A collection of railway photographs from Michael Schrader.ill,p.48.non-fictionA collection of railway photographs from Michael Schrader.railroads - victoria - pictorial works, railroad operations - victoria - history -
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Book, Fowler, John, Gerald Dee: The Life and Times of a Remarkable Railwayman, 2015
The life and times of Victorian Railway engine man Gerald Dee.ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe life and times of Victorian Railway engine man Gerald Dee.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Holmes, Lloyd, A Railway Life, 1991
Reminiscence of railwayman Lloyd Holmes and his time working on the New South Wales and Victorian Railways in the 1950s.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionReminiscence of railwayman Lloyd Holmes and his time working on the New South Wales and Victorian Railways in the 1950s.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dare, John, Timber, Spuds And Spa, 1978
A descriptive history and lineside guide of the railways in the Daylesford District 1880-1978.index, ill, maps, p.58.non-fiction A descriptive history and lineside guide of the railways in the Daylesford District 1880-1978.railroad operations - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Dare, John, Timber, Spuds And Spa - Revised and Enlarged Edition, 1993
A descriptive history and lineside guide of the railways in the Daylesford District 1880-1993.index, ill, maps, p.84.non-fiction A descriptive history and lineside guide of the railways in the Daylesford District 1880-1993.railroad operations - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Moore, Wendy, Down The Line To Upfield, 1990
A short history of the North Melbourne-Coburg-Somerton Railway.ill, maps. p12.non-fictionA short history of the North Melbourne-Coburg-Somerton Railway.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Turton, Keith, Farewell to the Timber Line, 1968
A brief history of the Heathcote Junction to Bendigo and associated railways issued in conjunction with the running of the last train to Heathcote on 9th November 1968 by the Australian Railway Historical Society.ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA brief history of the Heathcote Junction to Bendigo and associated railways issued in conjunction with the running of the last train to Heathcote on 9th November 1968 by the Australian Railway Historical Society.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fearon, Paul Francis, The Outer Circle Railway: Boroondara's aspiration for a much-derided nineteenth-century railway, 2021
A thesis presented by Paul Francis Fearon to the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies about Boroondara's aspiration for a much-derided nineteenth century railway, as part of a Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in the field of History for the Faculty of Arts Melbourne University.ill, maps, p.71.non-fictionA thesis presented by Paul Francis Fearon to the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies about Boroondara's aspiration for a much-derided nineteenth century railway, as part of a Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in the field of History for the Faculty of Arts Melbourne University.railroad construction - victoria - history, outer circle railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, George, G.K, Diamond Rails, 1975
A brief history of the Diamond Valley Railway 71/4 inch gauge tourist railway in Eltham Lower Park.maps, p.16.non-fictionA brief history of the Diamond Valley Railway 71/4 inch gauge tourist railway in Eltham Lower Park.railroad construction - victoria - history, tourist railways and museums - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Beardsell, David, The Outer Circle: A History of the Oakleigh to Fairfield Railway, 1979
A history of the Oakleigh to Fairfield 'Outer Circle' railway in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.125.non-fictionA history of the Oakleigh to Fairfield 'Outer Circle' railway in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, outer circle railway - victoria - history -
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Book, Aquilina, Robert, The Whittlesea Railway, 1999
A brief history of the Fitzroy and Whittlesea Railway 1889-1959 including current day operations.ill, maps. p.168.non-fictionA brief history of the Fitzroy and Whittlesea Railway 1889-1959 including current day operations.railroad construction - victoria - history, whittlesea railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jowett, Des F. et al, Return to Rosstown, 1978
A history of the private railway from Oakleigh to Elsternwick to serve the Rosstown sugar beet factory in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.181.non-fictionA history of the private railway from Oakleigh to Elsternwick to serve the Rosstown sugar beet factory in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, sugar beet industry - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, French, Allan, Gordon Station - Past & Present, 2011
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
Book, Lou Rae, The Emu Bay Railway VDL Company to Pasminco, 1997
The history of the Emu Bay Railway Company in Tasmania from the Van Diemen's Land Company to the Pasminco company years.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.270.non-fictionThe history of the Emu Bay Railway Company in Tasmania from the Van Diemen's Land Company to the Pasminco company years.emu bay railway company., mineral industries -- tasmania -
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Book, Andrew Quinn, The 1950 Victorian Railway Strike and its significance in Post-War Labor History
A research essay on the 1950 Victorian Railway strike and its significance in the post-war history of labor relations.bib, p.47.non-fictionA research essay on the 1950 Victorian Railway strike and its significance in the post-war history of labor relations.industrial relations - victorian railways, railway strikes in victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Reece Jennings, Some historically insoluble railway problems in South Australia, 1980
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
Booklet, Australian railway Historical Society, Phoenix special: Souvenir booklet, 1958
Notes relating to an ARHS "Phoenix Special" tour of the Belgrave, Lilydale and Glen Waverley lines in 1958.p.20non-fictionNotes relating to an ARHS "Phoenix Special" tour of the Belgrave, Lilydale and Glen Waverley lines in 1958.australian railway historical society - tours, operation phoenix -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Public Transport of New South Wales, Transport Quiz, 1978
A book of questions relating toTransport mattersIll, p.54.non-fictionA book of questions relating toTransport matterstransport questions, new south wales transport -
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Book, Kenn Pearce, Australian railway disasters, 1994
A chronological description of Australian railway disastersBib, ill, p.224.non-fictionA chronological description of Australian railway disastersrailway accidents - australia, railway safety - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, W.O. Bagley, Coroners enquiry into the Sunshine railway disaster, 1909
The inquiry into the Sunshine railway disaster of 1908Ill, p.205.non-fictionThe inquiry into the Sunshine railway disaster of 1908railway accidents - victoria, railway safety - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Pakenham Gazette, Victorian railway mishaps, 1990
Description of Victorian railway accidentsIll, index, p.67.non-fictionDescription of Victorian railway accidentsrailway accidents - victoria, railway safety - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Windsor accident, ????
A brief description of the Windsor railway disaster of 1887Ill, p.15.non-fictionA brief description of the Windsor railway disaster of 1887railway accidents - victoria, railway safety - victoria -
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Book, Eric harding, Uniform railway gauge, 1958
The story of the break in railway gauge in Australia and the various attempts that have been made to overcome it.Index, bib, ill, map, p.114.non-fictionThe story of the break in railway gauge in Australia and the various attempts that have been made to overcome it.railway gauge - australia, railways - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Commission, Second interim report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Glenbrook Rail Accident, 2001
Second volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentp.57.non-fictionSecond volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentrailway accidents - new south wales, railway safety - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Commission, Final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Glenbrook Rail Accident, 2001
Final volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentIll, p.278.non-fictionFinal volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentrailway accidents - new south wales, railway safety - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, R. S. Fletcher, Single Track - The Construction of the Main Trunk Railway, 1978
An illustrated history of the building of the main trunk railway in New Zealand from Auckland to Wellington in the North Island.Index, ill, maps, p.224.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the building of the main trunk railway in New Zealand from Auckland to Wellington in the North Island.main trunk railway new zealand - history, railway construction new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kylie McKay et al, A Pictorial Guide to the Long Lost Lancefield and Kilmore Railway, 2018
A pictorial history of the Lancefield and Kilmore Railway with historic & contemporary photos.ill, maps, p.107.non-fictionA pictorial history of the Lancefield and Kilmore Railway with historic & contemporary photos.lancefield to kilmore railway - history, railways in victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Steve McNicol, New Zealand Rail Scene, 1988
Photographs of New Zealand trains in the North Island. 1988.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionPhotographs of New Zealand trains in the North Island. 1988.railway operations and rollingstock - new zealand, railway history - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gordon Troup, 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.