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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Lee, Robert Stuart, Fruits of Federation, 2009
The story of the railway up to the present. In some ways its use has changed a lot, as freight traffic has replaced passengers as its big earner, traction has changed from steam to diesel, and trains have become bigger, In many ways though, it has not changed enough, remaining inadequate and slow because of its too economical construction.index, ill, maps, p.166.non-fictionThe story of the railway up to the present. In some ways its use has changed a lot, as freight traffic has replaced passengers as its big earner, traction has changed from steam to diesel, and trains have become bigger, In many ways though, it has not changed enough, remaining inadequate and slow because of its too economical construction.railway construction - australia, clarence river bridge (grafton -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Emerald Tourist Railway Board, Puffing Billy: Special Commemorative Issue: A Triumphant Return to Gembrook, 1998
A brief history of the Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria, to commemorate the reopening of the railway from Lakeside to Gembrook in 1998.ill. maps, p.32.non-fictionA brief history of the Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria, to commemorate the reopening of the railway from Lakeside to Gembrook in 1998.preserved locomotives - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McCarthy, K, The Corrimal Colliery Railway, 1978
A brief history of the narrow gauge colliery railway at Corrimal in the Illawarra of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.43.non-fictionA brief history of the narrow gauge colliery railway at Corrimal in the Illawarra of New South Wales.coal railways - australia - history, illawarra district - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Armstrong, John et al, 1973
The story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan Tramway of North Queensland.ill, maps, p.103.non-fictionThe story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan Tramway of North Queensland.railroads - queensland - history, tramways - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Walhalla Railway Museum, The Steel Link A Brief History of The Moe to Walhalla Railway
A brief pictorial history of the 2'6" Moe to Walhalla railway in Victoria.ill, p.20.non-fictionA brief pictorial history of the 2'6" Moe to Walhalla railway in Victoria.puffing billy - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Watson, Stephen E, Rails to Walhalla Part 2 Locomotives and Rollingstock, 1981
A brief pictorial history of the 2'6" Moe to Walhalla railway in Victoria focusing on the locomotives and rollingstock.ill, p.64.non-fictionA brief pictorial history of the 2'6" Moe to Walhalla railway in Victoria focusing on the locomotives and rollingstock.puffing billy - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Watson, Stephen E, Rails to Walhalla Part 1 The Railway, 1980
A brief pictorial history of the 2'6" Moe to Walhalla railway in Victoria focusing on the railway line.ill, maps, p.108.non-fictionA brief pictorial history of the 2'6" Moe to Walhalla railway in Victoria focusing on the railway line.puffing billy - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stocks, Ian, The Last of the Hudswells, 1982
A pictorial tribute to the last ten years of CSR Limited's 2' gauge Hudswell Clark steam locomotives working on the sugar mill railways of the Herbert River Valley around Inghamill, maps, p.98.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the last ten years of CSR Limited's 2' gauge Hudswell Clark steam locomotives working on the sugar mill railways of the Herbert River Valley around Inghamsteam locomotives - queensland - history, sugar tramways - queensland - history -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton-Skipton Rail Line Work, circa 1916, Copy made 1999
Original photograph taken around 1916 when the Linton rail line was extended to Skipton.Black and white copy of original photograph of men with horses and wagons in cutting. The photograph is understood to show men digging the rail cutting between the Glenelg Hwy and the Mortchup Rd reservoir in Linton.railway, workers, rural activity, railway line extension to skipton 1916 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1950
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of PCC 980, south bound in Glenferrie Road, about to cross over the Kooyong Station Level crossing while running a route 69, St Kilda Beach. c1950. Alongside is a Sheldon's Baby Napkin Laundry van of Roche Street Hawthorn. trams, tramways, pcc class, glenferrie road, route 69, railway squares, level crossings, kooyong, tram 980 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bray, Norman et al, Fixed Wheel Coaching Stock of Victoria, 2009
An illustrated guide to fixed wheel coaching stock of Victoria.ill, p.298.An illustrated guide to fixed wheel coaching stock of Victoria.railway rollingstock - victoria, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bray, Norman et al, Hidden Treasures and Epilogue, 2014
An illustrated guide to various other rolling stock of Victoria from locomotives to freight wagons special load wagons and carriages.ill, p.290.An illustrated guide to various other rolling stock of Victoria from locomotives to freight wagons special load wagons and carriages.railway rollingstock - victoria, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brief History of Books et al, Preserved Rolling Stock of Victoria, 2013
An illustrated guide to the preserved rolling stock of Victoria from locomotives to freight wagons and carriages.ill, p.290.An illustrated guide to the preserved rolling stock of Victoria from locomotives to freight wagons and carriages.railway rollingstock - victoria, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brief History of Books et al, Bogie Freight Wagons of Victoria 1979 to 1999, 2006
An illustrated guide to the bogie freight wagons of Victoria introduced from 1979 to 1999.ill, p.254.An illustrated guide to the bogie freight wagons of Victoria introduced from 1979 to 1999.railway rollingstock - victoria, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bridge repairs
... railways ...Work was being done repairing a bridge on the Sunbury - Bendigo line at the former Rupertswood siding, which in the past was used initially by guests who would arrive at the Rupertswood mansion and of later years by students from Salesian College. The siding has been dismantled. Students now use buses to travel to and from the school.A scanned non-digital black and white photograph of work being done along a rail line. There is a large crane beside the rail track and a rail car is also on the line.railways, salesian college, rupertswood siding., rupertswood estate. -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Colour photograph, A school building in the grounds of the former Yendon Primary School
Yendon Primary School operated as a State School from 1877 and ceased operating in 1993. The School initially operated as the Buninyong East Common School from 1864.The children of railway workers from the Ballarat- Geelong railway would have formed much of the opening enrolment of the school.Colour photograph of single story building located in the grounds of the former Yendon Primary School painted cream and showing evidence of its use in 1994 as a private home including curtains and new wooden doors at the rear of the building.Yendon Primary School 1994education, yendon, state schools -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Colour photograph, Coloured photograph of a portable school building at Yendon taken in 1994
Yendon Primary School operated as a State School from 1877 and ceased operating in 1993. The School initially operated as the Buninyong East Common School from 1864.The children of railway workers from the Ballarat- Geelong railway would have formed much of the opening enrolment of the school.Colour photograph of a portable school building in the grounds of the former Yendon Primary SchoolPre Fab - Yendon Primary School 1994education, yendon, state schools -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Butrims, Robert, Australia's Garratt, 1975
A history of the Australian Standard Garratt 4-8-2 2-8-4 steam locomotive.ill, p.72.non-fiction A history of the Australian Standard Garratt 4-8-2 2-8-4 steam locomotive.locomotives -- australia -- history, australian standard garratt locomotive - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McGavin, T.A, How North British Built the NZR J Class Locomotives, 2000
A history of the construction of the New Zealand Railways J class 4-8-2 steam locomotive in 1939.ill, p.24.non-fiction A history of the construction of the New Zealand Railways J class 4-8-2 steam locomotive in 1939.locomotives -- new zealand -- history, j class steam locomotive - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, S.A.R. Narrow Gauge Locomotive Register, 1981
A history of narrow gauge locomotives in South Australia mostly on the 3'6" government run railways.ill, p.32.non-fictionA history of narrow gauge locomotives in South Australia mostly on the 3'6" government run railways.steam locomotives - south australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Rail Line Memories Albury - Wodonga, Rosemary Boyes B.E.M, c1983
A short history of the development of railway links and services in the Albury Wodonga area, including reminiscences by Edmund Boyes.Small booklet featuring text and illustrations locally printed on loose sheets. It contains illustrations by Norma Fitz-Gerald.A short history of the development of railway links and services in the Albury Wodonga area, including reminiscences by Edmund Boyes.railways albury, railways wodonga, history of railways victoria, history of railways nsw -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McLean, Bruce, The Mildura Suburban Trains Service 1922-28, 1978
A history of the suburban service out of Mildura in Victoria including timetables and rollingstock from 1922 to 1928.ill, maps, p.17. A history of the suburban service out of Mildura in Victoria including timetables and rollingstock from 1922 to 1928.railroad operations - victoria - history, mildura - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Clark, Len, Passenger Cars of the NSWR, 1972
Review of locomotive-hauled coaching stock in use on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.160.Review of locomotive-hauled coaching stock in use on the New South Wales Railways.passenger trains - new south wales- history, railroads -- rolling stock -- new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Beckhaus, John G, Railway Freight Wagons In New South Wales 1982, 1982
A description of freight wagons on the New South Wales Railways in 1982.ill, p.108.A description of freight wagons on the New South Wales Railways in 1982.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad - freight - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Beckhaus, John G, Railway Freight Wagons of New South Wales, 1970
A handbook for freight wagons on the New South Wales Railways.ill, p.59.A handbook for freight wagons on the New South Wales Railways.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad - freight - new south wales -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Burma Railway Memorial – Photos
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gunzburg, Adrian, A History of W.A.G.R. Steam Locomotives, 2000
A history of the steam locomotives on the Western Australian Government Railways.index, ill, maps, p.156.non-fiction A history of the steam locomotives on the Western Australian Government Railways.locomotives -- australia -- history, railroad locomotives - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Beyer Peacock In South Australia, 1986
A history of the Beyer Peacock produced locomotives manufactured in & for the South Australia railways.ill, p.16.non-fictionA history of the Beyer Peacock produced locomotives manufactured in & for the South Australia railways.steam locomotives - south australia - history, beyer peacock locomotives - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, S.A.R. T Class 1903 - 1939, 1988
A history of narrow gauge T class 2-8-0 steam locomotives on the 3'6" South Australia Government Railways built between 1903 & 1939.ill, p.32.non-fictionA history of narrow gauge T class 2-8-0 steam locomotives on the 3'6" South Australia Government Railways built between 1903 & 1939.steam locomotives - south australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Westrail Locomotives, 1981
A brief history of narrow gauge 3'6" & standard gauge diesel locomotives built of the Western Australian Government Railways (Westrail).ill, p.24.non-fictionA brief history of narrow gauge 3'6" & standard gauge diesel locomotives built of the Western Australian Government Railways (Westrail).railroad locomotives - western australia - history, diesel locomotives - western australia - history