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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Locomotive Profile New South Wales Railways '57' class, 2005
A photographic profile of the 57 class 4-8-2 3-cylinder locomotive of the New South Wales Railways.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of the 57 class 4-8-2 3-cylinder locomotive of the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Locomotive Profile New South Wales Railways "36" class, 1999
A photographic profile of the C36 class 4-6-0 passenger locomotive of the New South Wales Railways.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of the C36 class 4-6-0 passenger locomotive of the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Train Hobby Publications, Locomotive Profile Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge G class: Garratts in the Otways Part Three, 2001
A photographic profile of the G class 2-6-0 0-6-2 2'6" narrow gauge Garratt steam locomotive of the Victorian Railways and its time working in the Otways from 1954 to 1968.Ill, maps, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of the G class 2-6-0 0-6-2 2'6" narrow gauge Garratt steam locomotive of the Victorian Railways and its time working in the Otways from 1954 to 1968.steam locomotives - victoria- history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Carlisle, Robert et al, Hudson Power, 1985
An illustrative history of the R class 4-6-4 passenger locomotives in service on the Victorian Government Railways Australia from 1954 to 1974.index, ill, p.154.non-fictionAn illustrative history of the R class 4-6-4 passenger locomotives in service on the Victorian Government Railways Australia from 1954 to 1974.steam locomotives - victoria- history, r class locomotive - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) et al, Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways Volume 1 The First Fifty Years, 2002
A history of the steam locomotives in service on the Victorian Government Railways Australia from 1854 to 1904.index, ill, p.235.non-fictionA history of the steam locomotives in service on the Victorian Government Railways Australia from 1854 to 1904.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Carlisle, Robert et al, Victorian Steam, 1975
A pictorial tribute to the steam locomotives at work in Victorian in the 1960s and the early 1970s.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the steam locomotives at work in Victorian in the 1960s and the early 1970s.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Watson, Stephen et al, The Era of the 'R' class Locomotive in the Victorian Railways, 1972
A history of the R class 4-6-4 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railways.ill, p.43.non-fictionA history of the R class 4-6-4 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railways.steam locomotives - victoria- history, r class locomotive - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hudson, Rod L, Locomotion A2
A photographic history of the A2 class 4-6-0 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railwaysill, p.56.non-fictionA photographic history of the A2 class 4-6-0 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railwayssteam locomotives - victoria- history, a2 class locomotive - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hudson, Rod L, Steam Suburban
A photographic history of the early trains on the Victorian Railways suburban network.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA photographic history of the early trains on the Victorian Railways suburban network.steam locomotives - victoria- history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Preston, R.G, Standards In Steam The 53 & 55 Class, 2000
An illustrated history of the 53 & 55 class 2-8-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.242.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 53 & 55 class 2-8-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 53 & 55 class locomotive - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Preston, R.G, Standards In Steam The 50 Class, 1992
An illustrated history of the 50 class 2-8-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.246.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 50 class 2-8-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 50 class locomotive - new south - wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Preston, R.G, 3801 A Legend In Steam, 1992
An illustrated history of the 38 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways and its restoration to service.ill, p.104.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 38 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways and its restoration to service.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 38 class locomotive - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, O'Brien, Dennis, Tracks In Time From The Dennis O'Brien Collection, 1997
... , p.128. Railroads - New South Wales - Australia Railway ...Pictorial history of railways in New South Wales from the photographic collection of Dennis O'Brien.ill, p.128.non-fictionPictorial history of railways in New South Wales from the photographic collection of Dennis O'Brien.railroads - new south wales - australia, railway operations - new south wales - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Preston, R.G, Essays In Steam, 1995
A series of illustrated essays on railway operations in New South Wales Railways.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionA series of illustrated essays on railway operations in New South Wales Railways.railroad operations - australia and new zealand, railroads - nsw - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wheatley, Robert et al, The Last Days of Steam, 1971
A pictorial history of the last days of steam locomotives on the New South Wales railway in the 1960s and 1970s.ill, p91.non-fictionA pictorial history of the last days of steam locomotives on the New South Wales railway in the 1960s and 1970s.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroads - new south wales - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Morahan, Mick et al, The 60 Class, 1994
An illustrated history of the 60 class 4-8-2 2-8-4 Garratt steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.226.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 60 class 4-8-2 2-8-4 Garratt steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 60 class locomotive - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Halgren, Stephen et al, Rail View's New South Wales Steam Album, 1984
Pictorial history of the steam locomotives on the New South Wales railways.ill, p.31.Pictorial history of the steam locomotives on the New South Wales railways.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroads - new south wales - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Preston, R.G, Standards In Steam The 32 Class, 1987
An illustrated history of the 32 class 4-6-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.230.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 32 class 4-6-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 32 class locomotive - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Morahan, Mick, P Class, 2000
An illustrated history of the P class (32 class) 4-6-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.224.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the P class (32 class) 4-6-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 32 class locomotive - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Crow, Lindsay et al, Away With Steam, 19891
... Pictorial history of railway operations on the New South Wales ...Pictorial history of railway operations on the New South Wales railways.ill, p.96.non-fictionPictorial history of railway operations on the New South Wales railways.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroads - new south wales - australia -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Electric Lamp or light bulb, Edison Company, 25/08/2021 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates the type and style of lamp used in tramways or street cars, made by a company who specialised in the manufacture of electrical products.Electric Lamp or light bulb - stored in a cardboard box with shredded paper. Lamp manufactured by the Edison Company of the USA, for "Street Railway" use. Consists of a glass bulb with a wire vertical filament with a screwed base. Marks on top of the lamp have faded. Filament appears to be working order. Information on the top of the lamp and the box provided by the donor. Made in the USA - possibly New Jersey See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_light_bulb - accessed 25-08-2021 for a short history of the lamp.trams, tramways, tramcars, scrubber tram, electrical equipment, lights -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company Limited, The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia-Volume 2, 1886
The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia-Volume 2Hardcover. Cover is brown with the title in gold lettering. Underneath the title is a symbol of a solid wreath surrounding the head of a ram. Three fold-out maps are included; Railway Postal and Telegraph Map of South Australia, 1888; Railway Postal & Telegraph Map of Queensland, 1888; Railway, Postal, Telegraph and Rainfall Map of Tasmania 1889. non-fictionThe Picturesque Atlas of Australasia-Volume 2atlas, australasia, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company Limited, The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia-Volume 3, 1886
The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia-Volume 3Hardcover. Cover is brown with the title in gold lettering. Underneath the title is a symbol of a solid wreath surrounding the head of a ram. A fold-out map is included; Railway Postal and Telegraph Map of the North Island of New Zealand, 1889. non-fictionThe Picturesque Atlas of Australasia-Volume 3atlas, australasia, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Rails to Rubicon-A History of the Rubicon Forest, 1994
A history of the Rubicon forestHardcover. Green dust cover. Front cover photograph is Krauss 0-4-OWT, builder's No. 2459 of 1891, takes water at the western end of Rubicon Lane in 1934. Driver Bob Rees attends to his engine while brakeman Hayden looks on. End papers show a photograph of a man standing besides a timber railway trolley holding onto the brake lever. There is a group of men, some sitting and some standing, on piles of cut timber under a large, open shed in the background. There are also some small, timber, tent like structures standing next to the railway tracks. There is a forest in the far background. Written in white is the line "Mr Clarke & Kidd's Sawmill".Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / PO Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Signed by the author, Peter Evansrubicon, timber, sawmill, railway, tramway, clarke and pearce, evans, peter -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Timber Mountain, 1986
Paperback. Front cover has an old photograph of a timber railway leading into a forest. There is also a man standing at the side of the railway. In the inside back cover is a fold out map titled "Sawmills & Tramways of the Murrindindi Forest 1885-1950.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779history, sawmilling, murrindindi forest, victoria, north east victoria, houghton, n -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Timber Mountain, 1986
Paperback. Front cover has an old photograph of a timber railway leading into a forest. There is also a man standing at the side of the railway. In the inside back cover is a fold out map titled "Sawmills & Tramways of the Murrindindi Forest 1885-1950.history, sawmilling, murrindindi forest, victoria, north east victoria, houghton, n -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, A M Goodwyn, "The Evolution of the British Electric Tramcar Trucks", 1976
Book - 44 A5 pages + yellow card cover, centre stapled, titled "The Evolution of the British Electric Tramcar Trucks", by A, M Goodwyn. Published by the Tramway and Light Railway Society 1976 as part of the Walter Gratwicke Memorial Lecture. Has illustrations, discussed the history of the tramcar truck (or wheel sets or bogies), manufacturers and associated equipment. Has a list of acknowledgements, and a list of manufacturers (including overseas), type, date and UK locations where used. trams, tramways, trucks, bogies, manufacturing -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Marysville-A Story of Timber & Tourism, 1992
A history of the timber and tourism industry in Marysville, VictoriaPaperback. Front cover has a drawing of a large log lying on a railway cart; there is also a building in the background.Stamp of the Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779marysville, timber, tourism, history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Lee, Robert Stuart, The Railways of Victoria 1854-2004, 2009
... - history The history of the Victorian Railways from 1854 to 2004 ...The history of the Victorian Railways from 1854 to 2004.index, ill, maps, p.304.non-fictionThe history of the Victorian Railways from 1854 to 2004.railway construction - australia, railroads - victoria - 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