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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Traction Publications, Along the Line No.2, 1964
Photographs of steam locomotives around Australia.ill, p.42.non-fictionPhotographs of steam locomotives around Australia.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Traction Publications, Along the Line No.1, 1961
Photographs of steam locomotives around Australia.ill, p.42.non-fictionPhotographs of steam locomotives around Australia.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Traction Publications, Along The Line in New Zealand, 1972
Photographs of New Zealand railways steam and diesel.ill, maps, p.68.non-fictionPhotographs of New Zealand railways steam and diesel.railroads -- new zealand., railroads - new zealand - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Raynes, Ken, Westrail In Focus, 1982
A pictorial history of late steam & early diesels on the Western Australian Government Railways into the Westrail era.ill, p24.non-fictionA pictorial history of late steam & early diesels on the Western Australian Government Railways into the Westrail era.railroads - western australia - history, steam locomotives - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Richardson, J, Along the Line in Western Australia, 1968
Pictorial history of steam locomotives on the Western Australian Government Railways.ill, p.43.non-fictionPictorial history of steam locomotives on the Western Australian Government Railways.railroad locomotives - western australia - history, railroads - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Richardson, J, Along The Line in South Australia (Book 2), 1970
Pictorial history of steam locomotives on the South Australian Government Railways.ill, p.43.non-fictionPictorial history of steam locomotives on the South Australian Government Railways.railroad operations - south australia - history, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Richardson, J, Along The Line in South Australia, 1964
Pictorial history of steam locomotives on the South Australian Government Railways.ill, p.43.non-fictionPictorial history of steam locomotives on the South Australian Government Railways.railroad operations - south australia - history, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Babbage, Jack, The History of Pichi Richi Railway, 1984
A history of the Pichi Richi railway from it's construction as part of the Commonwealth Railways Great Northern Railway to a preserved steam tourist railwayill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the Pichi Richi railway from it's construction as part of the Commonwealth Railways Great Northern Railway to a preserved steam tourist railway railroad construction - south australia - history, railway history - commonwealth railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Babbage, Jack, The First 100 Years of the Pichi Richi Railway, 1980
A history of the first 100 years of the Pichi Richi railway from it's construction as part of the Commonwealth Railways Great Northern Railway to a preserved steam tourist railwayill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the first 100 years of the Pichi Richi railway from it's construction as part of the Commonwealth Railways Great Northern Railway to a preserved steam tourist railway railroad construction - south australia - history, railway history - commonwealth railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Australian Railways, South Australian Railways 3rd edition
A pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Australian Railways, South Australian Railways 2nd edition
A pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Australian Railways, South Australian Railways 1st edition
A pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam and diesel electric and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Australian Railways, Locomotive and Rollingstock
A pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives and rolling stockill, p.28.non-fictionA pictorial of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives and rolling stockrailroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William, Steel Wheels on Railway to Whyalla, 1972
A pictorial history of the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla run by the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum in October 1972.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial history of the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla run by the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum in October 1972.railroad construction - south australia - history, preserved locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Colquhoun, Douglas A. et al, Proceed to Peterborough, 1970
A pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia & the 3'6" railways from Peterborough to Port Pirie, Terowie, Quorn & Cockburn.ill, maps, p.53.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia & the 3'6" railways from Peterborough to Port Pirie, Terowie, Quorn & Cockburn.railroad construction - south australia - history, steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Division Inc.) et al, Centenary of a Railway Town, 1977
A pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia to celebrate the centenary of the town.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia to celebrate the centenary of the town.railroad construction - south australia - history, steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Queensland Railways 100 Years 1865 1965, 1965
A short summary of the locomotives that operated on the Queensland Government Railways in their first 100 years from Steam to diesel.ill, p.28.non-fictionA short summary of the locomotives that operated on the Queensland Government Railways in their first 100 years from Steam to diesel.locomotives - queensland - history, queensland railways -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Richardson, J, Along the Line in Queensland
Pictorial history of steam locomotives on the Queensland Government Railways.ill, p.43.non-fictionPictorial history of steam locomotives on the Queensland Government Railways.railroads - queensland - history, steam locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Traction Publications, Along the Line in New South Wales Book 2, 1973
Photographs of steam locomotives in New South Walesill, p.52.non-fictionPhotographs of steam locomotives in New South Waleslocomotives - new south wales - pictorial works, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Richardson, J, Along the Line in New South Wales
Photographs of steam locomotives in New South Walesill, p.42.non-fictionPhotographs of steam locomotives in New South Waleslocomotives - new south wales - pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Richardson, J, Along the Line in Victoria, 1966
Photographs of steam locomotives in Victoria.ill, p.43.non-fictionPhotographs of steam locomotives in Victoria.railroads - victoria - pictorial works, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, David Burke, 30 Days On Australia's Railways - A diary of September journeys, 2014
An entertaining look at railway events in Australia in the month of September - from 1848, when a meeting was called to start a railway company in New South Wales, to 2013, when the great Bayer-Garrett AD6029 steam engine was restored to working order. For some strange reason, September has been a month when particularly memorable railway events tend to occur. Author David Burke has crafted a 'diary' which documents, day by day, major happenings to do with railways in Australia - from the days of steam, to diesel, to diesel-electric and electrification, covering the first trains that ran between New South Wales and Queensland, and to Melbourne. It was in also September that the first sod was dug for the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor to Perth. The book is heavily illustrated with historic photographs, both black and white and colour, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, and features 13 paintings by renowned railway artist Phil Belbin. Names that leap to the fore among those who made railway history happen include Ben Chifley, the locomotive driver who became Prime Minister of Australia, engineer Dr John Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and responsible for putting Sydney's city trains underground, James Fraser, first Australian-born Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Harold Young, the Scotsman who designed the C38 engine and the Silver City Comet. Cover picture shows: Climbing the steep Fassifern Grade with a heavy coal train maakes for plenty of Bayer-Garrett action in Phil Belbin's painting of the AD60 class at work on the Shorty North line to Newcastle New South Wales Australia.ill. p.172.non-fictionAn entertaining look at railway events in Australia in the month of September - from 1848, when a meeting was called to start a railway company in New South Wales, to 2013, when the great Bayer-Garrett AD6029 steam engine was restored to working order. For some strange reason, September has been a month when particularly memorable railway events tend to occur. Author David Burke has crafted a 'diary' which documents, day by day, major happenings to do with railways in Australia - from the days of steam, to diesel, to diesel-electric and electrification, covering the first trains that ran between New South Wales and Queensland, and to Melbourne. It was in also September that the first sod was dug for the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor to Perth. The book is heavily illustrated with historic photographs, both black and white and colour, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, and features 13 paintings by renowned railway artist Phil Belbin. Names that leap to the fore among those who made railway history happen include Ben Chifley, the locomotive driver who became Prime Minister of Australia, engineer Dr John Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and responsible for putting Sydney's city trains underground, James Fraser, first Australian-born Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Harold Young, the Scotsman who designed the C38 engine and the Silver City Comet. Cover picture shows: Climbing the steep Fassifern Grade with a heavy coal train maakes for plenty of Bayer-Garrett action in Phil Belbin's painting of the AD60 class at work on the Shorty North line to Newcastle New South Wales Australia.railroads -- australia -- history., railroad travel -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Gary, Australia's Trains, 1989
Features steam, diesel and electric locomotives and suburban trains of the Australian railways.ill, p.80.non-fictionFeatures steam, diesel and electric locomotives and suburban trains of the Australian railways.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Powe, Jim, Trains and Railways of Australia, 2008
Including many never seen before photos, Jim Powe has shown in this book a history of trains and the railways of Australia. Railways have been close to Australia's transport because of distance and this book shows the time from steam to today.ill, p.303.non-fictionIncluding many never seen before photos, Jim Powe has shown in this book a history of trains and the railways of Australia. Railways have been close to Australia's transport because of distance and this book shows the time from steam to today.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6 Mountains, Mikados and Pacifics, 2007
A history of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains and 700 class Mikados.index, ill, map, p.339.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains and 700 class Mikados.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Daddow, Vivian, The Puffing Pioneers - and Queensland's Railway Builders, 1975
INTRODUCTION Until well into the twentieth century, driver, fireman and guard — with a locomotive — set out on something resembling a safari. Tucker boxes crammed with food, a change of clothing, a roll of blankets, and armed with a sheaf of time-tables, they worked trains hither and thither not to return home for almost a week. But the passing of time, plus union pressure, brought an end to the need for "waltzing Matilda". Not only blankets but sheets, pillow slips, then later mosquito nets, along with other aids to civilized living, were provided by the Department in living quarters away from home. Few wives took kindly to the chore of selecting and preparing food and packing tucker boxes. Railwaymen seeking board and lodgings in a new depot could receive a set-back by being told "no tucker boxes packed". Until pooling of locomotives in depots became the order, a driver and fireman had "their own engine", and great was the competition between engine crews to display the best groomed horse. Much time might be spent outside rostered working hours cleaning their engine with kerosene and polishing with tallow and bath brick. So spotless and sparkling were some that a proud engineman would say a clean white handkerchief could be rubbed even over a hidden part. While miners talked of what made their day, farmers discussed crops and harvests, seamen their ships, and trainers and jockeys their horses, wherever steam men gathered, discussion soon turned to locomotives and the trains they hauled. Like jockeys with their mounts, iron horses with excellent traits were praised while those with annoying peculiarities were criticized and remedies suggested. Methods of firing to get best results from slow steaming locos were debated. Driver warned driver of weaknesses found in locomotives on recent "trips", spoke of developing defects calling for close attention — this one is "knocking Badly on one side", that one "priming badly (give her a good blow down before leaving the shed)", another with a "big end inclined to run hot", one with "a lot of slop in the boxes", one "getting down on the springs", or the sloth that was slow pulling on steep climbs to the chagrin of a driver striving to run on time. Things of no small concern when handling a locomotive on a train for a shift of maybe eight hours straight, or ten, even twelve, and on occasions longer. Foreknowledge of the particular loco allotted his train on the next job could fill the preceding hours for a driver or fireman with pleasant contentment, or with nagging trepidation and disgust……index, ill, p.217.non-fictionINTRODUCTION Until well into the twentieth century, driver, fireman and guard — with a locomotive — set out on something resembling a safari. Tucker boxes crammed with food, a change of clothing, a roll of blankets, and armed with a sheaf of time-tables, they worked trains hither and thither not to return home for almost a week. But the passing of time, plus union pressure, brought an end to the need for "waltzing Matilda". Not only blankets but sheets, pillow slips, then later mosquito nets, along with other aids to civilized living, were provided by the Department in living quarters away from home. Few wives took kindly to the chore of selecting and preparing food and packing tucker boxes. Railwaymen seeking board and lodgings in a new depot could receive a set-back by being told "no tucker boxes packed". Until pooling of locomotives in depots became the order, a driver and fireman had "their own engine", and great was the competition between engine crews to display the best groomed horse. Much time might be spent outside rostered working hours cleaning their engine with kerosene and polishing with tallow and bath brick. So spotless and sparkling were some that a proud engineman would say a clean white handkerchief could be rubbed even over a hidden part. While miners talked of what made their day, farmers discussed crops and harvests, seamen their ships, and trainers and jockeys their horses, wherever steam men gathered, discussion soon turned to locomotives and the trains they hauled. Like jockeys with their mounts, iron horses with excellent traits were praised while those with annoying peculiarities were criticized and remedies suggested. Methods of firing to get best results from slow steaming locos were debated. Driver warned driver of weaknesses found in locomotives on recent "trips", spoke of developing defects calling for close attention — this one is "knocking Badly on one side", that one "priming badly (give her a good blow down before leaving the shed)", another with a "big end inclined to run hot", one with "a lot of slop in the boxes", one "getting down on the springs", or the sloth that was slow pulling on steep climbs to the chagrin of a driver striving to run on time. Things of no small concern when handling a locomotive on a train for a shift of maybe eight hours straight, or ten, even twelve, and on occasions longer. Foreknowledge of the particular loco allotted his train on the next job could fill the preceding hours for a driver or fireman with pleasant contentment, or with nagging trepidation and disgust…… railroads -- queensland -- history, railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history. -
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Book, Grainger, J.M, On And Off The Rails - A Railwayman's Story, 1964
The recollections of a railwayman in the steam era of New Zealand Railways.ill, p.141.non-fictionThe recollections of a railwayman in the steam era of New Zealand Railways.railroads -- new zealand -- history., railways - new zealand - railway staff - personal recollections -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, N.Z. Railway & Locomotive Society, Canterbury Branch : Tramway Historical Society, Return to Ferrymead, 1966
A history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New ZealandIll, maps, p.26.non-fictionA history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New Zealandhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - ferrymead -
Victorian Railway History Library
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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Murphy, J.A, Trains at Work in the North Island, 1973
Pictures of New Zealand trains in the North Island in the steam and diesel period.ill, p.80.non-fictionPictures of New Zealand trains in the North Island in the steam and diesel period.railroads - new zealand - pictorial, railroads -- new zealand.