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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hyland House, In the service? A history of Victorian railways workers and their union, 1991
This book explores the human dimensions of the Australian Railways Union's history and looks at the way in which one of the oldest industrial unions in Australia has responded to the challenges of social and economic change.Index, ill, p.176.non-fictionThis book explores the human dimensions of the Australian Railways Union's history and looks at the way in which one of the oldest industrial unions in Australia has responded to the challenges of social and economic change.australian railways union - victorian branch - history, trade unions - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Frank Stamford, The McIvor Timber and Firewood Company Tooborac, Victoria, 2014
A history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.fuelwood industry -- victoria -- tooborac -- history., logging railroads -- victoria -- tooborac -- 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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Quail Map Company, New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas, 1965
Railway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.Index, maps, p.37.non-fictionRailway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.railway and tramway maps - new zealand, railways and tramways - new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Douglas Hoy, West of the Tararuas - An illustrated History of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Co, 1972
An illustrated history of the Wellington to Manawatu Railway Company and their railway to Longburn and JohnsvilleIndex, ill, maps, p.136.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Wellington to Manawatu Railway Company and their railway to Longburn and Johnsvillerailway construction - new zealand, private railway companies of new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Peter Charrett, Preserved Railway and Tramway Rolling Stock in Australia, 1977
A list of preserved railway and tramway rollingstock in Australia and where they are preserved and by who.Index, ill, p.118.non-fictionA list of preserved railway and tramway rollingstock in Australia and where they are preserved and by who.preserved rollingstock - australia, railways and tramways - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brian M. Coleman, Directory of Australasian Railway and Tramway Societies 1978, 1978
A list of railway and tramway societies preserving and operating rollingstock and rail and tram heritage in AustraliaIndex, ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionA list of railway and tramway societies preserving and operating rollingstock and rail and tram heritage in Australiarailway and tramway preservation - australia, rail and tram preservation societies - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brian M. Coleman, Directory of Australasian Railway and Tramway Societies 1982, 1982
The annual directory of rail and tramway preservation in AustraliaIndex, ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionThe annual directory of rail and tramway preservation in Australiarailway and tramway preservation - australia, rail and tram preservation societies - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bob McKillop, Directory of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1993, 1993
A list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1993Index, ill, maps, p.63.non-fictionA list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1993railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bob McKillop, Guide to Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1994, 1994
A list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1994Index, ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionA list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1994railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bob McKillop, 1995 Guide to Australian Tourist Railways and Museums, 1994
A list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1995Index, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1995railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Robert F. McKillop, Guide to Australian Heritage Railways & Museums, 1997
A list of heritage railways and museums in Australia in 1997Index, ills, maps, p.143.non-fictionA list of heritage railways and museums in Australia in 1997railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Robert F. McKillop, Australian Railway Heritage Guide, 2010
A list of heritage railways and museums in Australia in 2010Index, ills, maps, p.320.non-fictionA list of heritage railways and museums in Australia in 2010railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
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
Book, Eric harding, Uniform railway gauge, 1958
... Book Uniform railway gauge Index, bib, ill, map, p.114. Railway ...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, HK Atkinson, Suburban tickets of the Victorian railways, 1991
An exhaustive description of the suburban railway tickets of the Victorian RailwaysIndex, ill, p.238.non-fictionAn exhaustive description of the suburban railway tickets of the Victorian Railwaysrailway tickets - victorian railways, victorian railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, HK Atkinson, Country tickets of the Victorian railways, 2001
An exhaustive description of the country railway tickets of the Victorian railwaysIndex, ill, p.213.non-fictionAn exhaustive description of the country railway tickets of the Victorian railwaysrailway tickets - victorian railways, country tickets - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, HK Atkinson, Railway tickets of Tasmania, 1991
An exhaustive description of the railway tickets of the Tasmanian railwaysIndex, ill, p.197.non-fictionAn exhaustive description of the railway tickets of the Tasmanian railwaysrailway tickets - tasmania, tasmanian railways - history -
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, David B. Leitch, Railway Histories of the World - Railways of New Zealand, 1972
History of railways in New ZealandIndex, ill, maps, p.254.non-fictionHistory of railways in New Zealandhistory of railways - new zealand, railway construction - 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. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Peter Donovan et al, The Long Haul - Australian National 19780-1988, 1992
An illustrated history of Australian National from 1978 to 1988index, ill, maps, p.200.non-fictionAn illustrated history of Australian National from 1978 to 1988railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - australian national -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, G.H. Fearnside, All Stations West - The story of the Sydney-Perth standard gauge railway, 1970
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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fitch (Ronald John), Making Tracks - 46 years in Australian Railways, 1989
Recollections from Ron Fitch about his 46 year career on the Autralian railwaysindex, ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionRecollections from Ron Fitch about his 46 year career on the Autralian railwaysrailroad engineers -- australia -- biography, fitch, r. j. (ronald john), 1910- -
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Book, Fitch (Ronald John), Australian Railwaymen - From Cadet Engineer to Railways Commissioner, 2006
"Ron Fitch was born in 1910 into a railway family. He began his career as a 16-year-old engineering cadet and completed it, 46 years later, having worked at various times for two state railways and the Commonwealth, as Commissioner of South Australian Railways. In this book Fitch gives a vivid account not only of his career but of the camaraderie of the greater railway community, often experienced in the most trying of conditions. Fitch gives an account of laying track and the remarkable breed of men who do so, of advances in line-building techniques, of derailments and floods and washaways, of wrangles over attempts to implement standard gauge, of the politics of railways. In 2002 when 92 Fitch earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the World's oldest recipient of a PhD."--Jacket.index, ill, maps, p.248.non-fiction"Ron Fitch was born in 1910 into a railway family. He began his career as a 16-year-old engineering cadet and completed it, 46 years later, having worked at various times for two state railways and the Commonwealth, as Commissioner of South Australian Railways. In this book Fitch gives a vivid account not only of his career but of the camaraderie of the greater railway community, often experienced in the most trying of conditions. Fitch gives an account of laying track and the remarkable breed of men who do so, of advances in line-building techniques, of derailments and floods and washaways, of wrangles over attempts to implement standard gauge, of the politics of railways. In 2002 when 92 Fitch earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the World's oldest recipient of a PhD."--Jacket.fitch, r. j. (ronald john), 1910-, railroad engineers -- australia -- .biography -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Nock (Oswald Stevens), Railways of Australia, 1971
... Book Railways of Australia index, ill, maps, p.284. Railroad ...An illustrated history of railways in Australiaindex, ill, maps, p.284.non-fictionAn illustrated history of railways in Australiarailroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Oberg, Leon, Australian Rail at Work, 1995
An illustrated description of working railways in Australia up to 1995index, ill, p.80.non-fictionAn illustrated description of working railways in Australia up to 1995railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Singleton, C.C, Australian Railway - Around Australia Program, 1967
Illustrated aspects of railways in Australia up to 1967index, ill, p.64/non-fictionIllustrated aspects of railways in Australia up to 1967railroads -- australia -- history -- juvenile literature, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Affleck, Fred, On Track - The making of Westrail 1950-1976, 1978
An illustrated history of the making of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways, from 1950 to 1976.index, ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the making of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways, from 1950 to 1976.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 1 The Early years, 2007
A history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.index, ill, map, p.320.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history.,