Newspaper Clipping - set of three adhered to both sides of a sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - The Sun Newspaper 7/1/1969. 1 - Cartoon - Jeff ' - with Henry Bolte driving a tram, with $ signs, and a sign for the donation of a Silver coin - following the introduction of new tram and train fares. (2nd copy cut from newspaper added 30/7/2020 from donation of Robert Green) 2 - "Cheaper on the Outer" about the increasing the suburban fare zone and revised fares. 3 - "What you'll pay by rail" - a table of old and new fares for a list of suburban stations.trams, tramways, tickets, railways, fares, cartoons

60lbs rail that was used throughout the Victorian rail network. In 1887 Gibbs, Bright and Co. had a contract with Victorian Railways for railway and canal construction and supply of Krupp Rails. Gibbs, Bright and Co were merchant bankers and shipping agents and merchants who where also Directors of the GWR ( Great Western Railway ) and the Ship The "Great Britain" in England Gibbs, Bright and Company had principally been involved in shipping and trading, mainly in the West Indies, but following the discovery of gold in Victoria they established an office in Melbourne and soon became one of the leading shipping agents and merchants in the Colony. They expanded into passenger shipping and soon established offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide and Perth as well as launching passenger services between England, Mauritius and New Zealand. Gibbs, Bright also held a number of financial agencies from British mortgage, finance and investment companies as well as representing several British insurance companies in Australia. In addition they conducted a growing import business as well as an export business that included livestock, dairy produce, wool and flour. Also the company played a substantial part in the development of Australia's mineral resources, starting with lead in 1895, and later venturing into tin, gold, copper, cement and super phosphates. In Australia, after WWI, many of the larger companies were managing their own import and export so Gibbs, Bright and Company tended to focus its Agency business on smaller companies while expanding their interest into other markets such as timber, wire netting, zinc, stevedoring, road transport, marine salvage, gold mining as well as mechanical, structural, electrical and marine engineering. The Company's shipping interests continued to grow as well and still formed a major part of its business. In 1948 the parent company in England took the major step from tradition when they changed the business from a partnership into a private limited company. The name was the same, Antony Gibbs and Sons Limited, and in practice the effect of the change was very little. Some of the firm's branches and departments had already become limited companies and the formation of a parent company simplified the structure. The Australian operation was in time changed to Gibbs Bright & Co Pty Ltd in 1963. In 1848 Alfred Krupp becomes the sole proprietor of the company which from 1850 experiences its first major growth surge. In 1849 his equally talented brother Hermann (1814 - 1879) takes over the hardware factory Metallwarenfabrik in Berndorf near Vienna, which Krupp had established together with Alexander Schöller six years earlier. The factory manufactures cutlery in a rolling process developed by the brothers. Krupp's main products are machinery and machine components made of high-quality cast steel, especially equipment for the railroads, most notably the seamless wheel tire, and from 1859 to an increased extent artillery. To secure raw materials and feedstock for his production, Krupp acquires ore deposits, coal mines and iron works. On Alfred Krupp's death in 1887 the company employs 20,200 people. His great business success is based on the quality of the products, systematic measures to secure sales, the use of new cost-effective steel-making techniques, good organization within the company, and the cultivation of a loyal and highly qualified workforce among other things through an extensive company welfare system. From 1878 August Thyssen starts to get involved in processing the products manufactured by Thyssen & Co., including the fabrication of pipes for gas lines. In 1882 he starts rolling sheet at Styrum, for which two years later he sets up a galvanizing shop. The foundation stone for Maschinenfabrik Thyssen & Co. is laid in 1883 with the purchase of a neighboring mechanical engineering company. In 1891 August Thyssen takes the first step toward creating a vertical company at the Gewerkschaft Deutscher Kaiser coal mine in [Duisburg-]Hamborn, which he expands to an integrated iron and steelmaking plant on the River Rhine. Just before the First World War he starts to expand his group internationally (Netherlands, UK, France, Russia, Mediterranean region, Argentina). info from The company thyssenkrupp - History https://www.thyssenkrupp.com/en/company/history/the-founding-families/alfred-krupp.htmlHistoric - Victorian Railways - Track Rail - made by Krupp in 1888Section of VR Krupp 1888 Rail mounted on a piece of varnished wood. Rail made of ironpuffing billy, krupp, rail, victorian railways

Set of three photocopies of instructions for Alstom Preston Service Centre. .1 - "Pantograph Lock Down Procedure" - 1 A4 sheet - describes the procedure for locking the pantograph down and then moving it within the workshops safely - dated 10/10/2003. .2 - "Citadis Bogie Removal Procedure" with sub title "on PWS jacks" - 2 pages - dated 08/04/2004. .3 - "Citadis Preventative Maintenance Tasks" - 7 page A4 document - listing the A, B and C exams for C class trams, prepared by United Group Rail. .4 - as for .3, but printed on A3 sheets, stapled.in pencil on top of .1, "Copy only to John Prideaux" On rear of .1 in ink "Citadis Maint (Mileage graded) "A". "B" and "C" service. c2007.trams, tramways, preston workshops, maintenance, c class, pantographs, bogies, citadis

Specification - tender document - approx. 90 pages + folded drawings + card covers (with one plastic sheet), black comb bound, titled "PTC Restoration of Heritage Trams - Specification Tender No. 95252" with table of contents. Prepared by Asia Pacific Rail for the Public Transport Corporation June 1995 for work on trams or general overhaul of trams S164, T180 and X217. Details the work to be tendered for, conditions, paintwork, electrical interior and exterior of the trams. Drawings, Rolling stock Standards, lists relevant drawings. Notes the input of the TMSV Work was not proceeded with. Not known if actual prices received.trams, tramways, restoration, tramcars, s class, t class, tmsv, x class, tenders, specification, ptc

.1 - Magazine - A4 - 20 pages including light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Newsline - 2008 New Year Edition", published by the RTBU - Rail Tram and Bus Union Christmas 2007. Contains reports from Union officials including Phil Altieri Assistant Secretary , Lou DiGregorio - Secretary and Doug Brady, President of the Tram and Bus division. Gives contact details. Photos supplied by Yarra Trams and Metlink. Has adverts for Southern Cross Station, Slater & Gordon, Consultum financial advisors, Members Equity bank, Connex, VLine, Metlink, RTBU Holiday units, Mainco, Transport Health Fund, Retired Railway Employees Association of Vic and Retired Tramway Employees Association of Vic. - President Joyce Spark, Secretary Dot Micallef, Yarra trams, Austral Credit Union and a services directory. For Calendar see Reg Item 1182. .2 - as above - 2007 edition, with additional Officers reporting. Has front cover photo of the Siemens 100 years of trams on the front cover, and a poster for the event on the inside front cover. On page 14, has a photo of retired trammies at Essendon Depot during the 100 years celebrations. Has adverts in addition to above for Australian Super, Safeworking solutions (Rail Safety).trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, essendon, 100 years of electric trams

All issues contains a list of union officials at the time. Published by the Rail Tram and Bus Union. 2000 - articles by Peter Bourke, Branch Secretary, Trevor Dobbyn, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, Farewell to Unity Hall, services directory, adverts. Contained the calendar featuring B2 2112 at Luna Park 2001 - articles by Trevor Dobbyn as Branch Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, includes services directory and many adverts. 2002 - articles by Trevor Dobbyn as Branch Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, includes services directory and many adverts. Includes tributes for Ron Pearsall assistant national secretary and form ARU official Jim Frazer.Yields information about the RTBU and its activities and officials.Set of 3 A4 magazines, full colour centre stapled.; 2000 - 20 pages, 2001 - 16 pages, 2002 - 20 pages.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, metlink, railways, tram 2112, b class

ill, maps, p.118.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's railway extension from Donald to Birchip in western Victoria to mark the centenary of its opening.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history

Rail Bender - Part of Hydraulic Rail Bender Rail Bender – No. 3 Most rails are produced straight. While they to easily bend and appear flexible, they are required to bend for some curves, at rail joins on curves and at point (turn-out) junctions. For a safe transition around curves and in the finer areas of the point, this use to be done with a manual rail bender. Sometimes referred to as a Buddah, the rail bender attaches its two claws to the rail. In the middle of the two claws is a screw that is tightened slowly using large spanner. Historic - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Rail Bender large Rail Bender - Part of Hydraulic Rail Bender made of cast wrought iron puffing billy, rail bender

Printed card ticket on off white card, green background, yellow type "Souvenir Ticket - Australia's first light rail system", Melbourne - St Kilda, November 20-21, 1987. Has the Met Logo, with "The Met" name and "an authority of Victoria Transport" in the bottom right hand corner. See Reg Item 1774.4 for the ticket use in the opening folder. See Reg Item 2229 for a Public Transport Worker's Poster for the day. Three further copies added 21-6-2017 from donation of Neil Elfick 602.1 - as above but with notation on rear by Ian Stanley, "B1 2001 Wright Street - St Kilda - City (Spencer St at Lonsdale St) - St Kilda - Wright Street Friday 20 Nov 1987"trams, tramways, tickets, light rail, st kilda, opening

Photo shows old wooden rail bridge curved up and over a creek. A man is standing on bridge looking down, a woman is kneeling behind man and is also looking down. Tree branches are leaning over bridge.'Old rail bridge"structures, bridges, trains

Set of four newspaper clippings regarding the Transport Pageant including photos of the events. .1 - The Age, 29-1-1980 - The Pubic transport Mess - "Rail loop may turn cash tide" with a graph of train and tram passengers per year, loss of passengers. Includes a photo of the TMSV horse tram and Ballarat 40 with a note that it had broken down. Written by Gerry Carman as Transport Reporter. .2 - The Sun, 29-1-1980 - "A tram link to history" featuring a photo of Alison Mercer patting the TMSV horse tram horse - Blossom. .3 - The Herald 28-1-1980 - "Remember when" with a photo of people enjoying a model Puffing Billy locomotive and Ethel Smith patting Blossom. .4 - The Sun 21-1-1980 - detailing the event programme - see also Reg Item 5573.trams, tramways, australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant, melbourne pageant, public transport, passengers, tmsv, btps

Set or A4 documents, photocopied correspondence, 16 sheets, meeting minutes looking at the possibility of undertaking some of the assembly work for the B1 class tramcars at Preston workshops, includes, meetings of minutes looking at the A class trams, (dated 21/1/1983), letter or report written by J. Prideaux, (15/2/1983), "Construction Work Possibilities in the Articulated Tram Project", note written by J. Prideaux to the Secretary of the Preston Workshops Committee, dated 12/4/1984 and report dated 13/1/1988 titled "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", signed by A. Nolan, Group Manager Fleet Maintenance and construction looking at the proposal - little that could be done! .1 - 2nd copy of the Notes of meeting of 21-1-1983 added 3/4/2017 - copied onto heat sensitive paper. Images i2 to i4 added. stored in two separate envelopes.In ink in the top left hand corner "Unions had demanded repeatedly that PW shop take on more of the tram assembly task..."trams, tramways, preston workshops, b class, a class, tramcar construction, tram acquisition, tramcar manufacture

Four page (two sheets of A4 - double sided) on gold paper, printed as a Tour Booking form for a tour of Melbourne tram lines, titled "W3 661 Tram tour - Melbourne Revisited" for 27/5/1989. The tram was on loan at the time to "Yappa Tours" from the BTPS. See first and second paragraphs for details of the tram being in Melbourne. Also contained on pages 1 and 2 are notes on W3 class trams, their history and dispersal. Pages 2, 3 and 4 give details of the tour and the booking form. Tour operated by the Rail Tourist Association. Tour booking officer was Geoff Cargeeg. Printed using a typed wax stencil and then duplicated. The two sheets have been stapled in the top left hand corner. Note spelling of "Yappa" - other documents have used "Yapper"w3 class, yapper tours, rail tourist association, tours

Book - 28 pages including manila coloured light card cover, centre stapled, titled “RTBU Handbook of Work Conditions and Union Rules”, published by the Rail Tram and Bus Union, Tram & Bus Division in 2007. Gives details of the Union Management - (see Key associations), delegates, a brief history of the tramway union, full garment of uniforms for new members, male and female, tram crews, officers and infrastructure workers, the do's an don'ts and classifications. Has a photo of the Union Management and delegates in the then new conference room - new offices in Queen St. Sponsored by the Austral Credit Union, Transport Health, Holding and Redlich with adverts for these companies and the RTBU Tramway Holiday units at Rosebud, Mile Jolly & Associates (Accountants), Consultum financial advisors, and the Retired Tramway Employee's Association of Victoria with contact details. 2nd copy added 26/6/2017 from donation of Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, rtbu, unions, handbooks

Magazine - A4 - 20 pages including light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Newsline - 2005 New Year Edition", published by the RTBU - Rail Tram and Bus Union Christmas 2004. Contains reports from Union officials including Trevor Dobbyn Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Phil Altieri, Lou DiGregorio - Secretary and Doug Brady, President of the Tram and Bus division. Gives contact details. Photos supplied by Yarra Trams, Connex and Metlink. Has adverts for Safeworking Solutions, Winchcombe financial advisors, Slater & Gordon, STA Investments, Members Equity bank, Connex, John Holland, Metlink, RTBU Holiday units, Transport Health Fund, Retired Railway Employees Association of Vic and Retired Tramway Employees Association of Vic. Contains an folded A3 calendar, full colour for 2005 featuring Southern Cross Station, contact details, Pay Days and Public Holidays, with adverts for Melbourne Credit Union and the RTBU Visa card.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, metlink

Hand Rail Drill Out on the track in the old days, it was sometimes required to drill some holes in a piece of rail so that two rails may be joined together by a metal joiner – called a fishplate. Before the use of generators and oxy cutting, the only way to do this was with a hand drill. This is the machine operated by two people, that would drill a hole in the rail. With two to three holes to be drilled in each rail end (ie 4 or 6 holes), it was a tiring, back breaking job. And then there was usually the rail on the other side of the track to be done! Historic - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Hand Rail DrillHand Rail Drill made of metal puffing billy, hand rail drill

Light Rail Bender Most rails are produced straight. While they to easily bend and appear flexible, they are required to bend for some curves, at rail joins on curves and at point (turn-out) junctions. For a safe transition around curves and in the finer areas of the point, this use to be done with a manual rail bender. Sometimes referred to as a Buddah, the rail bender attaches its two claws to the rail. In the middle of the two claws is a screw that is slowly tightened using a crow-bar to bend the rail. Tightening the screw too fast or too tightly may not give the structure of the rail time to redistribute and the rail may break if not done properly. Historic - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Light Rail Bender Light Rail Bender made out of cast wrought ironpuffing billy, light rail bender

Hand Operated Rail Saw Out on the track in the old days, it was sometimes required to cut a piece of railway track. Before the use of generators and oxy cutting, the only way to do this was with a hand saw. This is the machine operated by two people, that would cut a piece of rail in half. And when the rail was cut, it was usually required to join it to another rail which required putting in 4 to 6 holes in the rail with a Hand Operated drill. Historic - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Hand Operated Rail Saw Hand Operated Rail Saw made of cast metalpuffing billy, hand operated rail saw

Three rail tickets used prior to MYKI card introduction1. Rail + Two return Blackburn 2. Rail Single Concession Royal Park 3. Rail off-Peak Blackburn 4. Yellow plastic ticket folder with VicRail Symbol in red on front.1. 0011 24MY829 2. 010058 06 AP 3. 02263 13MY821 railways victoria, royal park, blackburn

This rail motor was used between 1930 and 1953 to transport students to school in Ballarat.Black and white photograph of a rail motor, standing at Linton Railway Station. The rail motor has distinctive stripes at the front.school train, rail motor, linton flyer, beetle

Yields information about the type of rail motor or rail car that served Ballarat's railway stations.Ilford Ilfochrome cardboard mount, colour slide of 280HP Rail motor at the Ballarat Railway Station, taken from the level crossing. Has the clock tower in the background, but no clock."Rail Motor, Ballarat Station - 37- 27/3/1964" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, railcar, ballarat station

Yields information about some of the rail used in UK tramways, possibly Australian tramways and demonstrates the type of rail used in tramways.Section of flanged tramway rail - saw cut from rail, polished and then nickel plated silver finished and stamped in italics - "Hartepool Tramways Reconstruction B.S.Section No. 1" in the head of the rail, "90lbs per yard" stamped in the base of the flange and along the foot of the rail "The North Eastern Steel Co. Ltd Middlesborough"trams, tramways, rail, uk, rail section

Double Headed Rail from Ravenswood Station Siding which was dismantled circa 1987 the two rails were stored for a time at Maldon before being donated to Puffing Billy Museum Bearing makers marks of Wilson & Cammell - Dronfield- Steel works Wilson & Cammell made Steel rails at their Dronfield Steel Works, in Dronfield, North East Derbyshire, England from 1872 - 1883 Double-headed rail In late 1830s Britain, railway lines had a vast range of different patterns. One of the earliest lines to use double-headed rail was the London and Birmingham Railway, which had offered a prize for the best design. This rail was supported by chairs and the head and foot of the rail had the same profile. The supposed advantage was that, when the head became worn, the rail could be turned over and re-used. In practice, this form of recycling was not very successful as the chair caused dents in the lower surface, and double-headed rail evolved into bullhead rail in which the head was more substantial than the foot. Info from Wikipedia - Rail Profile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_profile The first records of double headed rail being used In Victoria by Victorian Railways was in 1859, the rails, chairs, oak and trenails were imported from UK. After the 1870’s the Victorian Railways went over to using flat bottom rails, but they still needed replacement double headed rail for lines already laid and this continued up to at least 1883 Wilson & Cammell - Dronfield- Steel works Wilson & Cammell made Steel rails at their Dronfield Steel Works, in Dronfield England from 1872 - 1883 Mount Alexander & Murray River Railway The Melbourne, Mount Alexander & Murray River Railway Company received parliamentary assent in February 1853 to build Victoria's first inland railway from Melbourne to Williamstown, and Melbourne to Bendigo and Echuca. Construction commenced in January 1854 with work on a pier at Williamstown but lack of funds slowed progress, eventually prompting the company to sell out to the government. The 100-mile (162 km) section to Bendigo opened in October 1862. Its cost of £35,000 per mile made it the most expensive railway ever built in Australia. In 1864, the line was extended to Echuca, tapping into the booming Murray-Darling paddlesteamer trade. info from Museums Victoria - Victorian Railways https://museumsvictoria.com.au/railways/theme.aspx?lvl=3&IRN=450&gall=456 1863 Ravenswood Station open on the 1st Feb 1863 Victorian Railways - purchased and imported the Rail and Chairs from Raleigh, Dalgleish, White and Co. London Importation of railway plant : abstract of a return to an order of the Legislative Assembly dated 27th June 1860 for - Copies of the advertisements calling for tenders, the names of the tenderers and the accounts and correspondence with Mr Brunel relating thereto GP V 1859/60 no. C 15 http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/papers/govpub/VPARL1859-60NoC15.pdf Report from the Select Committee upon the Importation of Railway Plant : together with proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence and appendix GP V 1859/60 no. D 38 (2.9 MB) http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/papers/govpub/VPARL1859-60NoD38.pdf Ravenswood Siding When the Victorian Railways were established in 1856 they adopted one of the popular British permanent way standards - heavy 80lb (36.3kg) double-headed rail held up right in cast iron chairs attached to transverse timber sleepers by wooden pegs called trenails. The Ravenswood Railway siding was constructed in 1862 with 12 feet wrought iron double-head rail held in cast iron chairs with Ransom and May patent compressed keys. Trenails held the chairs to the sleepers and the joints were secured in joint chairs. Joints were subsequently joined using fish plates. It formed part of the Melbourne to Echuca rail line, initially known as the Melbourne, Mt Alexander and Murray River Railway. George Christian Derbyshire, the first Engineer-in-Chair of the Victorian Railways was responsible for the design and construction of the works. No new lines were built in Victoria using double-headed rail after 1870. The siding was disconnected from the main line in 1988. The Ravenswood Railway Siding demonstrates the original 1856 philosophy of the Victorian Railways to adopt British permanent way technology. The siding demonstrates significant aspects in the development of permanent way technology in England and Victoria over the period from the 1830's to the 1880's. The chairs in the Ravenswood siding are physical evidence of early railway technology rendered obsolete 120 years ago, namely joint chairs at rail joints and trenails to secure the chairs to the sleepers. The double-headed rail demonstrates an important stage in the evolution of British rail technology in the 1830s. The old fish plates, square headed bolts and square nuts demonstrate the success of fishing the rail joins. The Ravenswood siding demonstrates the earliest form of rail joint technology developed in England, and existing in Australia, the joint chair. In part of the siding the sequence of joint and intermediate chairs is consistent with the 1856 specifications, that sequence is rare with the joints secured in joint chairs. The survival of chairs in this sequence is rare and almost certainly demonstrates that they remained in continuous use at the same location from 1862 to 1988. This remnant of the Ravenswood siding has survived 126 years. The siding has proved to be the most significant of extant remnant double-headed sidings in Victoria, containing a rare combination of early permanent way technologies. Construction dates 1862, Info from Ravenswood Railway Siding Victorian Heritage Database Report http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/4693/download-report The remaining section of this siding is significant at the State and National levels in that it demonstrates the use of chaired rail by the Victorian Railways Department for the Trunk Lines and, more particularly, the following stages in the evolution of this long obsolete method of permanent way construction: a) The use of joint chairs and intermediate chairs at regular intervals inferring that the original wrought iron rail lengths were 12 feet, as is known through documentary sources to have been the case. The survival of chairs in this sequence is unique and almost certainly demonstrates that they have remained in continuous use at the same location and in the same sequence from 1862 to 1988 . b) The use of joint chairs and intermediate chairs designed for use with trenails. c) The use of later intermediate chairs designed for use with steel pins and the use of fished joints with steel double head chaired rail, representing a second method of constructing the permanent way using chaired rail technology. info from Ravenswood Siding - Melbourne/Echuca Railway Line - Victorian Heritage Database Report http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/70103/download-report Addition to Citation for Melbourne to EchucaRailway Line 1/10/1990 Double Head Rail The surviving lengths of double head rail with chairs on this railway compare with one surviving similar remnant on the Geelong to Ballarat railway and are representative of permanent way construction techniques applied exclusively to the two trunk railways of the 1860's. In this respect they are rare survivors and may be unique at the national level and of technical importance at the international level to the extent that they enhance contemporary understanding of early railway building technology. Surviving lengths of chaired double head rail survive at Kyneton, Ravenswood and Bendigo on this railway and include a number of different types of cast iron intermediate and joint chairs with hardwood keys and metal pins. The Ravenswood siding is of special significance for the diversity of chair types and for the sequence of chairs recalling rail lengths known to be associated with construction of the line in 1862. Construction of the Railway Tenders closed on 24 March 1858 with no less than 133 tenders being received. A contract was let to Cornish and Bruce for £3,356,937 to commence work on 1 June 1858 and complete the line by 31 July 1861. Cornish and Bruce made quick early progress with the Melbourne to Sunbury section being officially opened on 13 January 1859. The line was officially opened to Bendigo (Sandhurst) on 20 October 1862 by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Barkly. A great banquet was held for 800 guests and this was followed by a grand ball. The extension of the line to Echuca was a relatively simple matter as that part of the line was across plain country without any significant engineering challenges. Tenders were called for the work in 1863 and the work was completed in 1864 by contractors Collier and Barry Apart from the line contractors, other firms directly involved were J Shire law and Co (sleepers), R Fulton, Langlands Brothers and Co, William Crossley (water supply), B Moreland, Langlands Brothers and Co (platelayers lorries), E Chambers (iron pins, traversers), Miller and McQuinstan (luggage vans and steam engines) and various contractors for building works. Info from Engineers Australia Engineering Heritage Victoria Nomination for Recognition under the Engineering Heritage Australia Heritage Recognition Program for the Goldfields Railways - Melbourne , Bendigo & Echuca Railway Page 25 - .2.9.2 Statement from National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Listing number B5323 for Mt Alexander/Murray Valley Rail Line: Page 69 - Theme 3 https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/portal/system/files/engineering-heritage-australia/nomination-title/Melbourne_%20Bendigo_Echuca%20Railway%20Nomination.pdf The Melbourne, Mount Alexander and Murray River Railway Company was a railway company in Victoria, Australia. It was established on 8 February 1853 to build a railway from Melbourne to Echuca on the Victorian-NSW border and a branch railway to Williamstown. The company struggled to make any progress and on 23 May 1856, the colonial Government took over the Company and it became part of the newly established Department of Railways, part of the Board of Land and Works. The Department of Railways became Victorian Railways in 1859. Construction of the Bendigo line commenced in 1858, but this private consortium also met with financial difficulties when it was unable to raise sufficient funds, and was bought out by the Victorian colonial government. The design work was then taken over by Captain Andrew Clarke, R. E., Surveyor-General of Victoria, with bridge designs completed by Bryson and O'Hara The contract for the first stage of the line from Footscray to Sandhurst (now Bendigo), was let to Cornish and Bruce for £3,356,937.2s.2d ($6.714 million) with work commencing on 1 June 1858. Completion of the permanent way was to be by 31 July 1861 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne,_Mount_Alexander_and_Murray_River_Railway_Company Victorian Railways - purchased and imported the Rail and Chairs from Raleigh, Dalgleish, White and Co. London Importation of railway plant : abstract of a return to an order of the Legislative Assembly dated 27th June 1860 for - Copies of the advertisements calling for tenders, the names of the tenderers and the accounts and correspondence with Mr Brunel relating thereto GP V 1859/60 no. C 15 http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/papers/govpub/VPARL1859-60NoC15.pdf Report from the Select Committee upon the Importation of Railway Plant : together with proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence and appendix GP V 1859/60 no. D 38 (2.9 MB) http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/papers/govpub/VPARL1859-60NoD38.pdf Victorian Railways : report of the Board of Land and Works November 1862 GP V 1862/63 no. 21 (2.8 MB) https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/papers/govpub/VPARL1862-63No21.pdfHistoric - Victorian Railways - Double Headed rail Ravenswood Railway Station and Siding Victorian Heritage Database Reports Victorian Heritage Register VHR H1100 Victorian Heritage Register VHR H1786 National Trust VHR H1100 Mount Alexander and Murray River Rail way Line National Trust2 rail lengths of Double Headed Rail made of Iron makers marks : Wilson & Cammell - Dronfield - Steel and 20 joint chairs with metal rail pins Makers mark Wilson & Cammell - Dronfield - Steel (possible date 187? very hard to read ) puffing billy, double headed rail, wilson & cammell - dronfield - steel works, ravenswood station siding, melbourne to echuca rail line, initially known as the melbourne, mt alexander and murray river railway.

Malcolm Moore No. 1013 Four wheel Diesel Rail Tractor Gauge 2'0" Malcolm Moore rail tractor (Builder’s Number 1013) It was built for the Australian Army in 1943. It was sold to the Inkerman Sugar Mill in Queensland around 1948 for hauling cane and shunting at the works. This rail tractor was originally powered by a Ford side valve V8 petrol engine. It was purchased from the Inkerman Mill of Pioneer Sugar Mills in 1982. Historic - Industrial narrow gauge Railway - Diesel Rail Tractor - used by the Australian Army and Inkerman Sugar Mill in QueenslandDiesel Rail Tractor made of iron and wrought irondiesel rail tractor, puffing billy, inkerman mill, industrial narrow gauge railway, gauge 2’0”, inkerman sugar mill, australian army

This rail holder is one of a pair of two. The opening in the sphere holds one end of a rail and the screw holes allow the holder to be attached to a flat surface such as a wall or shelf. Pail holders can be found in homes, marine vessels, offices, hotels and many other locations. They are used with a fitted rail for hanging towels, coat hangers in cupboards and wardrobes and curtains over windows. They can also be used for the ends of handrails and shelf rails.This rail holder represents the the type of fittings used on ships in the 19th century. Similar fittings are still used today in the 21st century.Rail holder; one of two brass rail fittings. Hollow sphere on top of a pedestal that has a round base with three holes in it. The sphere has an opening on one side.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, rail holder, rail fitting, brass ware, domestic item, bathroom furnishing, ball rail fitting, single outlet rail holder

This photo was taken the same time as EDHS_04673-36 an A2-class Steam Locomotive 987 sitting on the other side of the platform at Spencer Street Railway Station. 280HP Walker Railmotor Walker Railmotors are diesel railcars, or train sets, that were designed to improve the passenger services on Victorian branchlines in Australia. They were practically a bus service on rails. These motors entered service in 1948 with the 102 hp and the 154 hp units. The 102 hp units were built until 1955 and the 153 hp units stopped being built one year before. The 280 hp units were built from 1950-1951. The engine and drive systems were built by the Walker Railcar Company in Wigan, England, and the bodies were built by Martin & King in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The railcars were put together by Victorian Railways. The railcars were, in the end, gradually replaced by a diesel electric railcar from 1978 on. Amazingly these railcars survived to this time, even though they were in direct competition with the bus service. By 1980 no Walker Railmotor cars or trainsets were in service. Very few are preserved. REF: Walker Railmotors, https://locomotive.fandom.com/wiki/Walker_RailmotorsDigital TIFF file Scan of black and white 620 format contact printgeorge coop collection, spencer street railway station, walker railmotor

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca-moama road rail bridge, george coop collection, goods train, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)