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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Illustration, c1925
... ballast under the track, the guard rail provided on the curves... (c1925). Note the clean ballast under the track, the guard rail ...Black and white photograph of a illustration of the Royal Park Tramway reproduced from a report The photo is titled: "Section of West Brunswick Electric Tramway Through Royal Park" The newly constructed permanent way viewed from just south of the Melbourne to Fawkner railway embankment (c1925). Note the clean ballast under the track, the guard rail provided on the curves using non grooved rail, the new platform stop and the timber picket fence around the Zoo. Refer to article "A Winding Road" on the Melbourne Tram Museum website for more details. http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/westcoburg-2.htmtrams, tramways, royal park, west brunswick electric tramway, track laying, rails, reserved track -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram boost to help ease footy crowd crush”, 1/04/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Tram boost to help ease footy crowd crush” Newspaper clipping from the Age 1/4/2019 by Timna Jacks - Transport Reporter More than 100 extra tram services on routes 70, 75 and 48 scheduled for this weekend for the football this weekend due to planned rail shutdown on the Frankston line. Tram tracks on routes 48, 70 and 75 have not been upgraded to carry E-class trams, but PTV will prioritise C, D and B-class trams for these routes.trams, tramways, public transport, route 70, route 48, route 75 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram crashes rise on crowded roads”, 3/07/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Tram crashes rise on crowded roads” Newspaper clipping from the Age 3/7/2019 by Timna Jacks & Rachael Eddie Trams crashing into pedestrians at highest rate for 5 years, up from 35 in 2014 to 51 in 2018 according to Transport Safety Victoria annual safety report. Mobile phones and headphones considered to be major distraction for pedestrians. More than 70% of crashes caused by cars turning or merging onto tram tracks. 15% increase in number of times trams crashed into cars or trucks with 1122 incidents reported. Total number of people falling has nearly doubled from 180 in 2014 to 380 in 2018. Refer to htd3242doc.pdf for the 2018 Transport Safety Victoria statisticstrams, tramways, statistics, annual reports, accidents, rail safety, ptsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Peter Rufus, rail used in the construction of Essendon depot in 1906, 2006
Set of two digital images of rail used in the construction of Essendon depot in 1906, marked "Carnegie 1906". See item 6809 for an actual piece.trams, tram track, tramways, essendon depot, nmetl, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - Track cleaner No. 6, 1940s
Photograph of MMTB Track cleaner - dust vacuum car No 6 at Preston Workshops. Reference page 76 of Destination City says the tram was built in 1915 by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust as a general works car and rail flusher and further modified by the MMTB adding the vacuum equipment to try to control dust. Became known as No. 6 in 1934. Was out of use from the early 1940s and scrapped in 1948. Photo possibly early to mid 1940s.Yields information about track cleaner No. 6Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, tram 6, track cleaner, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, Keith Caldwell, 17/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of seven Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of a track deviation during the construction of the Alexandria Avenue underpass at the north end of St Kilda Road. Shows the deviation, temporary track ("on the fly), overhead works and after the bridge has been completed, the permanent track brought into use.. All have the Arts Centre in the background. Slides 1 to 4 - 17/6/1971, 5 to 7 - 20/6/1971, after the change over from the temporary track to the permanent track. .1 - W6 919 outbound, East Malvern Route 3 - has a large gantry beam in the background and an advertisement for briquettes and Norton Bear tape. In the background is the National Gallery of Victoria building. .2 - W2 819 outbound, route 8 Toorak, with Shrine of Remembrance in the background. .3 - W2 389 ditto for Glen Iris, Route 6 .4 - W2 349 outbound for East Brighton, route 64 and inbound W2 633, city, route 67. .5 - SW6 854 inbound using the new track on the bridge, but temporary track remains in front of the tram. Overhead crews at work. W5 768 following. Both trams are travelling on the wrong line or "bang road" Tram have a Stillwell Ford and Ferris Car radio adverts. .6 - SW6 905 inbound, route 67. Also running wrong line. In the background is a rail mounted overhead trolley tower and Bedford truck MZR129. .7 - SW6 845 in bound route 8 followed by SW6 854, route 72. Both trams are running on the wrong line. An excavator in the background is working on removing the deviation track. 845 has various adverts including one for Uniroyal Tyres..1 has in pencil "17.6.71" and "Alex Av Opass constrn" and .7 "20.6.71"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, temporary track, trackwork, overhead, alexandra ave, princes bridge, bridges, route 3, route 67, route 64, route 8, route 6, route 72, w6 class, w2 class, tram 919, tram 905, tram 819, tram 389, tram 349, tram 633, tram 854, tram 768, tram 845, tram 854 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "St Kilda Road and High Street - Buses replace trams - Sunday 13 Oct. to Sunday 27 Oct.", Oct. 2019
.1 - Pamphlet - 2 x 3 fold x titled "St Kilda Road and High Street - Buses replace trams - Sunday 13 Oct. to Sunday 27 Oct." 2019 for works at Domain, Park and St Kilda Road and track relay in High Street between St Kilda Road and Williams Road. Gives alternative bus routes. Part of the work was for the construction of the Noise Box or acoustic shed over the future Anzac Station site - part of the Metro Tunnel Works and track relocation. See htd3930i2.pdf for a detailed description of the work from the Metro Tunnel authority - Rail Projects Vic. This file does not want to open properly using dbtext works, access directly. Image i3 - from tdu website https://tdu.to/m/262235/re-d2-5005-at-temporary-tram-termin-us-st-kilda-road, shows the works underway. Posted by Metro Tunnel on twitter today showing progress on relocating tram tracks at site of Anzac station. This will allow construction of the southern box of the station. Large file (~2.6MB and 4096x2733 pixels, but enables you to get "up close and personal".trams, tramways, park st, domain junction, metro tunnel, toorak rd, st kilda rd, tramway construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1959
Series of six black and white photographs of plastic coated rail being sprayed and laid in Swan St Richmond during the late 1950's. Includes photos of a sample rail, application and the location between the treated and untreated rail. See also Reg item 4517 On the photographic box with the photos was a date "11/59" - See MMTB Board minute of 22/1/1959 for a mention of this.trams, tramways, track laying, track materials, trackwork, swan st, rails -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1964
Black and white photographs of Swan St Richmond looking east from near Punt Road - shows the plastic coated rail laid during the late 1950's. See also Reg item 4516 for photos of the methodology. On the photographic box with the photos was a date "11/59"trams, tramways, track laying, track materials, trackwork, swan st, rails -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 12 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Series of 12 black and white photographs of the trackwork on the MMTB system. .1 - demolished track at a junction .2 - section of rail showing the flangeway missing .3 - junction plates between different weight railway . .4 - wood blocked track showing broken joint and failure .5 - ditto .6 - V crossing ,7 - ditto at a wooden sleepered crossing with puppy dog spikes. .8 - crossing possibly between tram and rail .9 - H crossing rail showing broken joints and wear .10 - ditto .11 - section of rail pumping - waterlogged .12 - damaged joint, pumping, broken joint plate.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, points, crossover, track materials, track repairs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 12 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Series of 8 black and white photographs of the trackwork equipment and tools on the MMTB system. .1 - Hydraulic drain cover lifting device. .2 - rack of jack hammers being lifted - St Kilda Road? .3 - length of rail being lifted by 12 men with MMTB equipment in the background. .4 - Pack of sleepers being lifted with many wood blocks in the background. .5 - pack of 12 jack hammers in their lifting rack. .6 - light weight tool being used to lift a track pit cover by two men. .7 - One man demonstrating the lifting of a 44 gallon drum. .8 - two men rolling a 44 gallon drum off a truck.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Series of 5 black and white photographs of the trackwork used at specific locations:\ .1 - plated curve of embedded plates for spandrel clips retaining the rails - would have allowed access. .2 - joint between rails - bridge expansion? In a temporary position. .3 - track being laid over a rail based bridge deck. .4 - track being laid or positioned for a bridge or replacement - possible slot beam and cable track in the background. .5 - temporary track over a bridge abutment or structure under construction.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, bridges -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 15 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1950's
Series of 15 black and white photographs of the track works to reconstruct tram lines showing various methods and works during the 1960's. .1 - Jackhammers concrete out around wooden sleepers - the rails have been bolted to them. .2 - Excavated track or temporary track next to newly relaid track - Hawthorn Road by Caulfield Park? .3 - Partly completed work - nearest track relaid, second track still has wood blocks? and then a temporary track. .4 - Excavated previously concreted and bolted track. Appears to be new rail. .5 - Compacting a new track bed with work laying track in the background. .6 - Rail being craned into position onto small concrete blocks - Nicholson St North Fitzroy at Church St - the church is now Melbourne City Mission Palliative care centre. 1955/56 - construction of the replacement track. Note the Hail bus stop sign on the corner. .7 - Thermite welding being set up. .8 - after a Thermite welding joint completed. .9 - track reading for pouting concrete, with a rebuilt track alongside and temporary track on the other side. .10 - ditto .11 - Concrete being poured .12 - ditto - could be Maribyrnong Road bridge replacement. .13 - Screeding off the concrete - possibly Nicholson St North Fitzroy .14 - completed surface - location as above .15 - completed surface with cloth covers to assist the concrete being cured. Has a MMTB hut and two worker amenity buses alongside. - location as above.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, concrete, welding, nicholson st, new tramway, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Material sample, rubber boot for a rail, 2002
Material sample - rubber boot and associated notes: 1 - rubber extruded section that was secured around the base and sides of the rail and held in position with metal clips. Made for 41 kg/m tramway rail. 2 -Note printed on A4 paper about the section, its use, where and who - John Holland 2002, between Union Road and Box Hill, enables some track resilience and electrical isolation. 3 - Envelope addressed to Keith Kings from Ken Hall of Preston Workshops with a hand written note about the product and its use. Received August 2003trams, tramways, trackwork, box hill, track construction, rails, civil engineering, tram 106 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Design, Manufacture and delivery of 100 only all-electric trams", Jun. 1965
Specification or Tender Document - titled "Design, Manufacture and delivery of 100 only all-electric trams", and "Background Information and Preliminary Specification", dated June 1965. Bound into a brown foolscap card cover. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Comprises: 1 - Conditions of Tendering - 1 page 2 - Conditions of Contract - 4 pages 3 - Contents - 3 pages 4 - Notes for prospective tenderers - dated June 1965 5 - General nature of contract - 21 pages 6 - Appendix A - climate data - two sheets 7 - List of 14 appended drawings 8 - O.6887A - cross section of trolley wire 9 - P.13855 - Glenferrie Road, Longitudinal Section 10 - P.13856 - Wattle Park Route 11 - P.13857 - East Preston Route 12 - P13858 - Concrete track construction 13 - P13859 - Open track construction 14 - P.13860 - Paved ballast track construction 15 - P.13887 - Tram Route - locations of substations and section switches 16 - P.13888 - Minimum radius service curves to give minimum clearance between tramcars 17 - P.13889 - Grooved Rail - 102 pounds per yard and tire profile 18 - R10-301 - Loading gauge, proposed electric tramcars 19 - R9706K - Rolling stock data, tramcars 20 - R10306 - Collins Points Shifter - Wiring diagram. 21 - Schedule of data to be supplied by the tenderer 22 - notes on Automatic Points shifters - 2 sheets 23 - Tender prices and delivery periods - 2 sheets. See Reg Item 2266 for the 1972 version and 1583 for the August 1966 version. See Reg Item 4049 for associated newspaper cuttings. See file htd4667i1.pdf for scans of the drawings.In ink in top right hand corner - "Lees"trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Sydney Road, Coburg, looking south from near Bell St, c1920
Digital Image of Sydney Road, Coburg, looking south from near Bell St, showing the track repair work to remove bricks from the rails that were resulting in damage to the track foundations by letting water into the track. Photo supplied for identification purposes May 2020, by the Editor, Australian Railway History - see htd4680doc for email correspondence. Image belongs to the ARHS NSW Div. Rail Resource Centre No. 117413 Was used in the June 2020 issue of Australian Railway History - see Reg Item 4684. In the background are the Commercial Bank of Australia, A. M. Hadden Chemist, Walkers Stores, Joblings Boots, a Lending Library with advertisements for "The Age", "The Argus" and "The Herald".trams, tramways, sydney road, coburg, track repairs, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 2009
Set of two Photographs printed on A4 sheet, photocopy - of the rail tram level crossing at Glenferrie Road, Kooyong showing the rubber inserts and the level crossing - taken from the cab of a train in either direction. Shows the level crossing, platform and track, along with part of the signal box and boom barriers.1 - "Looking away down track from Melbourne - Glenferrie Rd Kooyong Station - 2009" 2 - "Looking towards Melbourne up track - Glenferrie Rd Kooyong Station - 2009"trams, tramways, kooyong, level crossings, glenferrie road, tramway square, railway squares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Professor E. W. Russell, "On the right track .. Freeways of Better Public Transport for Melbourne's East?", Jul. 1991
Report - 120 pages + cover perfect bound - titled "On the right track .. Freeways of Better Public Transport for Melbourne's East?", to the Victorian Minister for Transport Hon. Peter Spyker by Professor E. W. Russell, dated July 1991. Has a table of contents. Report looks at the options for transport to the Doncaster area, freeways, light rail or tram or heavy rail, considers options for the extension of routes 48 and 72 (along Burke Road), buses, tram line from Shoppingtown to Box Hill. Includes illustrations and maps.trams, tramways, public transport, doncaster, box hill, new tramway, route 48, route 72 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Kings, 16/03/1968 12:00:00 AM
Set of three 35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 16 or 17 /3/1968. .1 - W5 834 - on temporary track in Glenferrie Rd during relay looking, south to Kooyong railway station. .2 - photo showing the temporary track and the new 102 lb rail laid out pending welding. .3 - Photo showing W2 418 in Glenferrie Road and trackwork. Route 69" Has the Kooyong Tennis courts on the right hand side. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "20-1, 20-2 and 20-3", with details of exposure. .1 - "W5 834 - on temporary track in Glenferrie Rd during relay, south to Kooyong railway station. - 16/3/68" .2 - "Glenferrie Rd relay new 102 lb rail in approximate position in excavation. Ashes rolled as foundation. Temporary track on left. 17/3/68" .3 - temporary track at left being excavated and track drain laid. W2 418 on old track on right. 17/3/68"trams, tramways, glenferrie road, kooyong, trackwork, temporary track, w5 class, w2 class, route 69, tram 834, tram 418 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, Keith Caldwell, 16/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
Set of four Perutz colour slides, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams using the single track bridge over the Epping Rail line, (the hump), Preston Workshops - Miller St. .1 - W3 663, Route 9A, Northcote via St Georges Rd. .2 - W2 455 eastbound. showing special - route 11 .3 - W5 749 - as for .1 .4 - W5 - can't read the number. shows the bridge pier prior to be reinforced and the train tracks. 16/3/1966In ink "Bourke 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, miller st, the hump, w3 class, w2 class, w5 class, bridges, preston workshops, northcote, route 9a, tram 663, tram 355, tram 749 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1/09/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 740 (West Coburg, Route 55) on the Royal Park line. Flemington Road is in the far background. The tram has an auxiliary board "Direct to the Zoo". Note the chairs supporting the rail on the inside of both tracks There is a 2nd person in the cab. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, cw5 class, wattle park, riversdale road, headlight mask, route 71, tram 740 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, T Hamilton, Melbourne Tramways Trust, preliminary report looking at the condition of the tramway track, 1913
Digital image - four pages - of a report to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, preliminary report looking at the condition of the tramway track - rails, wood blocks prior to the take over of the Tramway by the Trust (1916). Prepared by T Hamilton Engineer and Secretary, dated 10/3/1913 assisted by Gerard Wight of Melbourne Uni. Looks at each line, rail wear, opening dates, rail weight, and condition of blocks. Also looks at the covenants or conditions of lease for the track and tramway, Completes report with notes about repairs, maintenance and renewals and legal advice of Sir John Madden. See item 9151 for an original copy.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, track, trackwork, reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Victorian Government, "Moving Victoria - a world of experience in Light Rail", c1998
Booklet - "Moving Victoria - A World of experience in Light Rail" - produced by the Victorian Government to advertise and market its expertise in Light Rail manufacturing and operation. Notes Melbourne trams, track infrastructure, Electrical systems and Asset Management. Includes images of Sydney Light Rail and Hong Kong vehicles. Has a forward by Mark Birrell, Minister for Industry Science and Technology (Minister from 1996 to 1999). Includes an extensive list of contacts, companies and their products. See item 7206 for a similar document c2003.Yields information about Victorian Light Rail manufacturing capacity.Booklet - 24 pages, centre stapled titled "Moving Victoria - a world of experience in Light Rail"victoria, tramcar manufacture, sydney, hong kong, melbourne, light rail, tramways, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Existing tram & Light rail overhead route map", 1996
Drawings shows on a street plan of Melbourne, tram routes, route numbers location of cross overs, and track availability of pantograph only, pole only and dual running. Dated 5/6/1996Demonstrates a PTC document for detailing overhead availability and cross overs.Drawing - Document - folded A3 sheettramways, ptc, pantographs, trolley poles, overhead, cross overs, route numbers, tram routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photographs - Comeng Dandenong, 1980s - 1990s
In March 2024, Milissa Box (DTP) was at a trash and treasure market. She'd found a $5 photo album for sale with some photos that she thought might be of interest… From what I can gather it belonged to the gentleman pictured who was a worker at Dandenong in the Comeng and ABB eras. He appears to have worked on the Z3, A1/A2, B1/B2 class trams, Hong Kong LRVs, Comeng Melbourne suburban trains, and later the extra Victorian-purchased XP power cars and XAM sleepers to enable the Riverina XPT to be extended to Melbourne. It's clear he was very proud of the vehicles he'd helped to build. I have scanned a selection of the images, which appear to be a mix of official builder's portraits, team photos, and self-taken shots showing candid everyday scenes on the shop floor. There are also images of the launch of the XP power cars with then-Victorian Premier Joan Kirner; and some personal visits to see the Flying Scotsman, Victorian Goldfields Railway, Coal Creek, etc. Filename Description Date Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0001 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of Comeng suburban train 697M (Chopper unit) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0002 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of Comeng suburban train 697M (Chopper unit) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0003 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 being lifted onto its transport loader c. 1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0004 Walter Wright transport truck (Mack) waits to draw a heavy transport platform out of a shed at Comeng Dandenong. Hong Kong Phase I LRV (1024) can be seen inside the shed c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0005 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader in a shed at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0006 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader in a shed at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0007 The photographer is pictured fitting components to the cab of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV No 1026 c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0008 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0009 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0010 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0011 The photographer and a colleague are pictured in the car park posing for a photo at Comeng Dandenong c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0012 The photographer and a colleague are pictured inside the cab of Comeng suburban train 697M, posing for a photo at Comeng Dandenong c. 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0013 A stainless steel Hitachi train bodyshell is being transported on a truck-trailer. Possibly taken at Martin and King in Bayswater, under transport to the station for railing to Somerton for fitout. This is a later series M car with the rear-mounted pantograph (note the mounting lugs above the non-driving end) c. 1980 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0014 A shot at Comeng Dandenong of the onsite workforce standing in front of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV. c.1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0015 A shot at Comeng Dandenong of the onsite workforce standing in front of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV. c.1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0016 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1038 on its transport loader at Port of Melbourne ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0017 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of a workbench at Comeng Dandenong c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0018 A newly completed Comeng train (wearing VicRail teacup orange) on the factory access track at Comeng Dandenong c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0019 A newly completed Z3 class tram on a transporter, with its bogie frames waiting transport to Preston Workshops for final fitout and commissioning c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0020 A newly completed Comeng train (wearing VicRail teacup orange) on the factory access track at Comeng Dandenong c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0021 A newly completed Z3 class tram on a transporter, with its bogie frames waiting transport to Preston Workshops for final fitout and commissioning c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0022 A Comeng/ABB artist impression presumably part of their bid for the Double Decker demonstrator train for Melbourne. Note the similarity to similar Comeng sets constructed for Sydney. c. Nov 1989 – April 1990 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0023 Victorian Railways steam locomotive K 169 on static display at Coal Creek. c. 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0024 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0025 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0026 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0027 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0028 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0029 Comeng suburban train in a shed at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0030 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0031 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T being tractor-shunted in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0032 Two Comeng workers carry a train part (possibly a first aid kit) for fitting to a Comeng suburban train. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0033 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met. One of the Met staff appears to be giving one of the Comeng workers a kiss on the cheek. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0034 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; while what appears to be a classic AP6 Valiant Safari Wagon is in the foreground. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0035 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; while a worker poses for a photo with his hand on the rigging. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0036 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; An HT Holden Belmont sedan has been posed in front to appear as if it is towing the heavy vehicle. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0037 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; An HT Holden Belmont sedan has been posed in front to appear as if it is towing the heavy vehicle. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0038 A1 Class tram 232 is pictured up on stands while various A/B class tram cab frames are in the foreground in various stages of assembly. Of note, 232 appears to have been returned to Dandenong for major repair or other work, and shows signs of having been in traffic for some time (weathering and wear) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0039 various A/B class tram cab frames are in the foreground in various stages of assembly. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0040 A group of Comeng Dandenong workers stopped on a tea break. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0041 An A/B Class tram cab being fitted out with electronics and controls. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0042 A new Comeng suburban train in Metropolitan Transit livery on the test track at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0043 A new Comeng suburban train in Metropolitan Transit livery on the test track at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0044 Interior shot of a new Comeng suburban train at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0045 Interior shot of a new Comeng suburban train at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0046 The exterior sign at Dandenong showing ABB brand. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0047 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0048 The Brush generator and Paxman Valenta engine as fitted inside a new XP power car for NSW Countrylink (paid for by Victoria) c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0049 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car for NSW under construction (paid for by Victoria) c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0050 Two new XAM class XPT sleeper carriages under construction at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0051 A B2 class tram under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0052 A B2 class tram under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0053 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car for NSW being moved out of the shed c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0054 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0055 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0056 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0057 B2 class trams under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0058 An XP Powercar from NSW wearing the Intercity XPT Candy Livery at Comeng Dandenong. It is not known if this was originally painted in this livery (incorrectly) or if this was one of the first delivered series transported to Dandenong to aid the construction process of the four additional locomotives. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0059 Melbourne B2 Class tram B2.2100 (renumbered from 2102) painted in the distinctive Chocolate and Cream livery to mark the completion of 100 B2 class trams Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0060 A factory forklift wearing a hand painted “We love Labo(u)r” cardboard sign, possibly in connection to a media event with the Victorian Premier onsite at Comeng Dandenong. c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0061 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0062 Two new new Countrylink XP power cars under construction and final fitout at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0063 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car on the traverser at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0064 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops. A large banner is draped on the side explaining that this is the 106th vehicle delivered to the Public Transport Corporation (B2.2108). c. Oct 1992 (based on delivery date) Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0065 Victorian Premier Joan Kirner addresses a group of dignitaries in front of an ABB banner inside the main administration building at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0066 An ABB executive addresses a group of dignitaries in front of an ABB banner inside the main administration building at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0067 Victorian Premier Joan Kirner addresses the media in front of a completed XP class XPT power car at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0068 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0069 A Melbourne B2 class tram undergoing testing on the test circuit at ABB Dandenong c. early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0070 An XPlorer type DMU emerges from a shed at ABB Dandenong c.1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0071 Voith final drive axle mounted units for XPlorer railcars waiting to be fitted at Dandenong. c.1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0072 A completed XAM class sleeper carriage at ABB Dandenong. c.1993 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0073 Completed XPlorer railcars wait transfer to South Dynon for bogie exchange and transfer to NSW at ABB Dandenong. c. 1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0074 A clipping from an ABB internal newsletter outlining the staff-led initiative to commemorate the 100th B2 class tram with a special livery c.1992 Has photographs of ABB, Steamrail tours, Castlemaine and Maldon Railway, Fying Scotsman 4472 visit and Puffing Billy.Yields information about the people and events at Commonwealth Engineering plant Dandenong and the activities of the unknown compiler.Album containing 40 leaves, photos in a heavy card 3 ring spring binder.comeng, commonwealth engineering co., tramcars, hong kong, nsw, sydney, melbourne, railways, the met, b class, cmr, steam engines, abb, asea brown boveri -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Robert Thomson Slide Collection, "9.9.1988 to 16.9.1988"
... "- route 12 RT064 track work RT065 light rail - tram 2005 - "Depot..."- route 12 RT064 track work RT065 light rail - tram 2005 - "Depot ...Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT055 Bundoora Extension - RT056 Bundoora Extension - tram 261 - "Special" route 00 RT057 Bundoora Extension - tram 86 - "Bundoora" route 86 RT058 St Kilda - Esplanade - Carlisle RT059 Relay - Danks St RT060 "City Brunswick St" - route 12 RT061 tram 1003 - "City Brunswick St"- route 12 RT062 track work on route 12 RT063 tram 774 - "City Brunswick St"- route 12 RT064 track work RT065 light rail - tram 2005 - "Depot" RT066 light rail - tram 273 - "Port Melbourne" - route 111 RT067 St Kilda Light Rail Station -tram 291- "St Kilkda Beach - route 06 RT068 St Kilda Rd - tram 830 - "City" - route 6 RT069 StKildaRd-tram928-"??"-route05 RT070 St Kilda - tram 272 - "East Brunswick" - route 96 RT071 Elizabeth St Terminus - tram 80 - "Ascot Vale" - route 9 RT072 West Coburg Reserved Track - tram 78 - "Domain & St Kilda Rds" - route 56 RT073 West Coburg Terminus - tram 66 - "Domain & St Kilda Rds" - route 56 RT074 West Coburg Terminus - tram 87 - "Domain & St Kilda Rds" - route 56 RT075 Batman Ave Terminus - tram 118 - "Wattle Park" - route 70 RT076 Collins St Terminus - tram 1022 - "West Preston" - route 11 RT077 North Balwyn Terminus - tram 255 - "City - Lonsdale St" - route 48 RT078 Kew Cotham Rd Terminus - tram 865 - "St Kilda Beach via Balaclava Rd" - route 69 RT079 St Kilda esplanade - Carlisle - tram 946 - "Kew Cotham Rd" - route 69 - tram 295 - "East Brunswick" - route 96 RT080 West Preston Terminus - tram 943 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 10 RT081 Mont Albert Terminus - tram 250 - "Mont Albert" - route 42 RT082 Carnegie Single Line - tram 998 - "City" - route 67 RT083 Carnegie Single Line - tram 736 - "Carnegie" - route 67 RT084 Carnegie terminus - tram 736 - "City" - route 67 RT085 East Brighton Terminus - tram 914 - "City" - route 64 RT086 St Kilda Jct - tram 998 - "East Malvern Darling Rd" - route 3 & tram 969 - "City" route 3 RT087 Bourke St Spencer St - tram 271 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 96 RT088 Preston Railway Overbridge - "Northcote via St Georges Rd" - route 9 RT089 Victoria Parade - tram 906 - "Mont Albert" - route 42 & tram 252 - "City" - route 42 RT090 Victoria Parade - tram 1025 - "City Spencer St" - route 31Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 36 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, track construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Austral Otis Rail Grinding Machine", July 1929
... of the Melbourne rail grinders - 1929 tramways mmtb track work track ...Document - letters and comments and suggestions for a tender specification for the Austral Otis grinding machine from Chief Engineer MMTB to A G Wray Engineer for Tramways, NSW Govt Tramways. The grinder was used to remove corrugations from the rail head. Includes comments about the performance of a similar machine in Melbourne. Dated July 1929.Yields information the performance of the Melbourne rail grinders - 1929 Document or memo - 6 typed foolscap sheets and 3 quarto typed letters.tramways, mmtb, track work, track maintenance, rail grinding, specifications, sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Section of cable tram track - Bourke St at Spencer St, c1960
The photograph shows a section of remnant track at the intersection of Bourke and Spencer Sts that remained until it was removed on 25/8/1987 when connecting curves were installed at Bourke and Spencer Streets, forming a double track triangular junction, in preparation for the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne railway lines to 'light rail'. This necessitated the removal of the last few metres of cable car track in Melbourne, which had been left in situ at the former Bourke Street terminus as a reminder of bygone days. Shows two inspection pits in the short section of the cable slot. Photo late 1960s after the construction of the Spencer St railway station building. Photographer unknown.Yields information of last section of visible cable tram track in the city area.Black and white photograph on Ilford papertramways, cable trams, track work, bourke st, spencer st, cable track -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Yarra Trams, "Circuit Map & Transport Guide 2007", Mar. 2007
... folds. showing location of the race track, how tram and rail.... showing location of the race track, how tram and rail routes ...Fold out map, full colour printed on gloss paper - 8 x 2 folds. showing location of the race track, how tram and rail routes operated, restricted parking area, Metcard, where taxis and limousines could park, bicycle racks. On the reverse side has a detailed map of Albert Park showing the various race facilities and grandstands. Used for the 2007 Grand Prix. See Reg Item 1063 for associated booklet. Item contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. 2 copies held. 1064.1 - similar map for the March 2004 event - see image i3. Added 11-3-2018 from donation of Hugh Waldron.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Docklands Drive Extension Project", Sep. 2004
... Trams tramways Yarra Trams Docklands New Track Coleman Rail ...Pamphlet - DL - full colour on gloss light weight card, titled "Docklands Drive Extension Project", advising that work had commenced on tram extension with work being done by Coleman Rail. Gives date of completion of work as December 2004. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, docklands, new track, coleman rail