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Puffing Billy Railway
Carbon - No. 986 Couliett / No. 90 Decauville Steam Locomotive, 1889
The locomotive was supplied new by Decauville to the Metropolitan Gas Company Ltd, Melbourne, for use at their gasworks in West Melbourne, where it was named Carbon suppied in 1889 (Couillet builder's number 986, Decauville serial number 90). It was named Carbon. The West Melbourne gas works sourced its coal from Maitland, New South Wales, and the coal was brought by ship to a wharf adjacent to the West Melbourne gas plant. John Benn and Carbon were used to haul the coal over a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge railway from the wharf to the gasworks, a distance of about 450 metres (500 yards). West Melbourne Gas Works No. "Carbon" Wheels: 0-4-0T Builder: Couillet Build Date: 1890 Construction No.: 986 Empty Weight: Unknown Weight on Drivers: Unknown Driver Diameter: Unknown Tractive Effort: Unknown Boiler Pressure: Unknown Cylinders: Unknown Fuel: Coal Gauge: 30 Decauville locomotives The firm Société Anonyme Decauville located at Petit Bourg, France, was founded to manufacture light railways pioneered by French farmer Paul Decauville to transport crops from the field in 1875. Decauville began designing their own locomotives in 1882, although initially manufacture was contracted out to other builders, notably the Belgian firm Hainault at Couillet Although not well known in Australia, in Europe Couillet was a significant builder of steam locomotives of many different gauges and sizes over a long period of time. The locomotive was supplied new by Decauville to the Metropolitan Gas Company Ltd, Melbourne, for use at their gasworks in West Melbourne, where it was named Carbon (986) . Carbon ( 986 ) The locomotive weighs approximately seven tons. It has the Couillet builder's number 986. of 1889 It was built for Decauville & Cie. of Paris, suppliers of portable and industrial railway equipment, and has their serial number of 90 of 1890. Built in 1889 for the West Melbourne site of the Metropolitan Gas Company, it is a four-wheel tank locomotive and was named “Carbon”. It was withdrawn from service in the 1930s and stored until sold privately in 1962. For a few years in the 1960s it was used on a circle of track at Walhalla, before going to the Whistle Stop Amusement Park in Frankston. Although a number of similar locomotives still exist, as far as is known Carbon is the only one still operating in its original condition. Historic - Industrial railways - Metropolitan Gas Company Ltd, Melbourne Steam Locomotive Small Decauville Couillet Steam locomotive. - Iron & wrought iron framesCouillet builder's number 986, Decauville serial number 90puffing billy, narrow gauge, industrial narrow gauge railway, couillet 986, decauville 90, steam locomotive, metropolitan gas company, carbon -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, New Zealand train wrecks, ????
Descriptions of New Zealand railway accidentsIll, p.48.non-fictionDescriptions of New Zealand railway accidents railway accidents - new zealand, railway safety - new zealand -
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Book, John Owen Percival Watt, Southland's Pioneer Railways, 1965
History of the Southlands Railway in New Zealand from 1864-1878ill. p.72.non-fictionHistory of the Southlands Railway in New Zealand from 1864-1878railroads -- new zealand -- southland -- history., history of railways - new zealand -
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Book, Dyer, P. F, Jubilee Selections from the New Zealand Railway Observer, 1969
A selection of articles about New Zealand Railways from the N Z Railway Observer magazine up to 1969ill, maps, p.106.non-fictionA selection of articles about New Zealand Railways from the N Z Railway Observer magazine up to 1969railroads -- new zealand -- history., history of railways - new zealand -
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Book, New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Wellington Branch, Rails out of the capital, 1970
A history of the railways of WellingtonIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.130.non-fictionA history of the railways of Wellingtonhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - wellington -
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Booklet, McGavin, R.J, N.Z.R. Album, 1968
A pictorial view of New Zealand Government Railways in the steam era.ill, p.24.non-fictionA pictorial view of New Zealand Government Railways in the steam era.railroads -- new zealand -- history., railroads - new zealand - pictorial -
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Book, The New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Inc, New Zealand Railways 1981, 1981
Details and statistics about the New Zealand Government railway in 1981.ill, p.32.non-fictionDetails and statistics about the New Zealand Government railway in 1981.railroads -- new zealand., railroads - new zealand - pictorial -
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Booklet, Hodge, Peter et al, New Zealand Trains A Railway Pictorial, 1960
Photographs of trains in New Zealand steam and diesel up to the late 1950s.ill, p.24.non-fictionPhotographs of trains in New Zealand steam and diesel up to the late 1950s.railroads - new zealand - pictorial, railroads -- new zealand. -
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Booklet, Hodge, Peter, New Zealand Trains, 1969
Photographs of trains in New Zealand steam and diesel up to the late 1950s.ill, p.24.non-fictionPhotographs of trains in New Zealand steam and diesel up to the late 1950s.railroads - new zealand - pictorial, railroads -- new zealand. -
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Booklet, Bellamy, A. C, The Napier-Gisborne Railway, 1969
The story of the construction and development of the Napier to Gisborne railway in the North Island of New Zealandill, maps, p.24.non-fictionThe story of the construction and development of the Napier to Gisborne railway in the North Island of New Zealandrailroads - new zealand - north island - history, railroad construction - new zealand -
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Book, Dangerfield, J.A. et al, Over the Garden Wall - The Story of the Otago Central Railway, 1962
A history of the Otago Central Railway from Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand.ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA history of the Otago Central Railway from Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand.railroads construction - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - south island - history -
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Book, Alexander, R.B, The Stratford-Okahukura Line - 50 Years of Service, 1983
A pictorial history of the first 50 years of the railway from Stratford on the New Plymouth line to Okahukura, the junction with the North Island Main Trunk railway near Taumarunui.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA pictorial history of the first 50 years of the railway from Stratford on the New Plymouth line to Okahukura, the junction with the North Island Main Trunk railway near Taumarunui.railroads - new zealand - pictorial, railroads - new zealand - north island - history -
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Book, McGavin, T.A, The Manawatu Line, 1982
A pictorial commemoration of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway via Johnsonville in the North Island of New Zealand.ill, p.40.non-fictionA pictorial commemoration of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway via Johnsonville in the North Island of New Zealand.railroads - new zealand - north island - history, railroads - new zealand - pictorial -
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Book, McGavin, T.A, The Manawatu Line, 1958
A pictorial commemoration of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway via Johnsonville in the North Island of New Zealand.ill, map, p.38.non-fictionA pictorial commemoration of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway via Johnsonville in the North Island of New Zealand.railroads - new zealand - north island - history, railroads - new zealand - pictorial -
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Book, Pierre, W.A, Canterbury Provincial Railways - Genesis of the N.Z.R System, 1964
A history of the Canterbury Provincial Railway out of Christchurch in the South Island New Zealand from it's 5'3" gauge days.index, ill, maps, p.190.non-fictionA history of the Canterbury Provincial Railway out of Christchurch in the South Island New Zealand from it's 5'3" gauge days.railroads - new zealand - south island - history, railroads construction - new zealand -
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Book, Palmer, A.N, New Zealand's First Railway - Dun Mountain Railway, Nelson, 1962
A history of the railway from Nelson to Dun Mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, from 1862 to 1872.Ill, maps, p.24.non-fictionA history of the railway from Nelson to Dun Mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, from 1862 to 1872.railroads - new zealand - north island - history, railroads - nelson - new zealand -
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Booklet, Hoy, D.G, Rails Along The Coast, 1969
A history of the railway from Christchurch to Picton in the South Island New Zealand.ill, maps, p.7.non-fictionA history of the railway from Christchurch to Picton in the South Island New Zealand.railroad construction - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - north island - history -
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Book, New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Wellington tramway memories, 1978
A history of Wellington trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA history of Wellington trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - wellington -
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Book, Heine, Richard, Semaphore to CTC: Signalling and Train Working in New Zealand 1863-1993, 2000
A history of the signalling systems in New Zealand from manually controlled semaphore signals to electronically controlled Centralized Traffic Control 1863-1993.index, ill, p.169.non-fictionA history of the signalling systems in New Zealand from manually controlled semaphore signals to electronically controlled Centralized Traffic Control 1863-1993.railroad signalling - new zealand - history, railroad operations - new zealand -
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Booklet, McGavin, T.A, The Development of Railway Signalling in New Zealand, 1971
A description of the development of railway signalling on the New Zealand Government Railwaysill,p.16.non-fictionA description of the development of railway signalling on the New Zealand Government Railwaysrailroad signalling - new zealand - history, railroad operations - new zealand -
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Book, Meyer, R. J, All Aboard - Iron Horses to Wakatipu & Shipping on the Lake, 1963
A history of the railways and lake shipping in and around Lake Wakatipu New Zealand.index, ill, maps, p.118.non-fictionA history of the railways and lake shipping in and around Lake Wakatipu New Zealand.railroads -- new zealand -- lake county., shipping -- new zealand -- wakatipu, lake. -
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Book, LLoyd, W.G, Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863-1971 (& Beyond), 2002
A list of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand railways from 1863 to 1971 & updated to 2002index, ill, p.200.non-fictionA list of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand railways from 1863 to 1971 & updated to 2002railroads -- new zealand -- registers, steam locomotives -- new zealand -- registers -
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Book, LLoyd, W.G, Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863-1971, 1974
A list of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand railways from 1863 to 1971index, ill. p.129.non-fictionA list of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand railways from 1863 to 1971railroads -- new zealand -- registers, steam locomotives -- new zealand -- registers -
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Book, McClare, E. J, The NZR Garratt Story, 1978
A history of the Garratt locomotive in New Zealand, mostly the 6-cylinder G class 4-6-2 2-6-4index, ill, p.100.non-fictionA history of the Garratt locomotive in New Zealand, mostly the 6-cylinder G class 4-6-2 2-6-4railroad steam locomotives - new zealand - history, garratt locomotives - new zealand - history -
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Booklet, Poulsen, Brian, A Collection of Steam Photographs from The Express, 1967
A collection of photos from the first 5 volumes of: 'The Express' railway magazine of New Zealand.ill, p.24.non-fictionA collection of photos from the first 5 volumes of: 'The Express' railway magazine of New Zealand.railroads pictorial - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - history -
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Book, Dyer, Peter F, Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Public Works Department, 1966
A history of steam locomotives used by the New Zealand Public Works Department for construction and maintenance projects.ill, p.40.non-fictionA history of steam locomotives used by the New Zealand Public Works Department for construction and maintenance projects.railroad locomotives - new zealand - pictorial, railroads - new zealand - history -
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Book, McGavin, T.A, Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Railways since 1863, 1950
Details of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways since 1863.ill, p.46.non-fictionDetails of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways since 1863.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history -
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Book, McGavin, T.A, Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Government Railways 1872-1949, 1950
Details of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways from 1872 to 1949.ill, p.32.non-fictionDetails of steam locomotives working on the New Zealand Government railways from 1872 to 1949.railroad locomotives - new zealand - history, railroads - new zealand - history -
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Book, Hoy, D.G, Rails Out Of The Capital: Suburban Railways, Wellington, 1970
A history of the suburban railways and goods lines in Wellington New Zealand.ill, maps, p.130.non-fictionA history of the suburban railways and goods lines in Wellington New Zealand.railroad operations - new zealand, railroad construction - new zealand -
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Booklet, McGavin, T.A, Dunedin and Port Chalmers Railway, 1973
A brief history of the first 3'6" railway in New Zealand from Dunedin in the South Island to Port Chalmers.ill, maps, p.21.non-fictionA brief history of the first 3'6" railway in New Zealand from Dunedin in the South Island to Port Chalmers.railroad construction - new zealand, railroad operations - new zealand