Behind the train on the rear walls of buildings are advertising for Haydn Real Estate, Victoria Insurance Co. Ltd and K&M Murray selling Toppa Ice Cream.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencygeorge coop collection, harris (blue) train, advertising, haydn real estate, k&m murray, toppa ice cream., victoria insurance co ltd

A T-class diesel-electric locomotive can bee seen through the window hauling a Tait train. Also advertising on the buildings facing passing train passengers including 'Dialyn's Theatre Shoppe for Nightingale Tightlets & Leotards'. This is not a conventional suburban Tait ‘Red Rattler’ service. It may have come from Lilydale where trains from both Warburton and Healsville were combined to continue the run into Melbourne, a normal service for them at the time. It is unusual as the train is hauled by a diesel which also suggests it may have been a special excursion train from either of those two towns. Normally these combined trains would be hauled by two swing door ‘Red Rattlers’ motor coaches from Lilydale, the start/end of electric service. Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencygeorge coop collection, box hill railway signal box, box hill railway station, signal box

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencygeorge coop collection, box hill railway signal box, box hill railway station, signal box

VR Commissioner's Special train, steam locomotive D3-639 filling up with water at the coal hopper, Echuca Railway Station, 1962. The tender has been all polished up. THE ECHUCA COALING STAGE. Locomotives would stop alongside to receive coal dropped into their tenders from small overhead rail mounted tipping trays. Water could be obtained from either the elevated tank at one end or the connected standpipe at the opposite end. Locomotive firebox contents could be dumped into pits between the rails from locomotives once they were carefully positioned above them. Such locomotives then could move onto the Engine Shed area for overnight parking. Firebox fires would be re-lit when the locomotive was next needed in a day or so.Digital TIFF file Scan of black and white print enlargement on textured paper (14.5 x 21 cm)coal hopper, d3-639, d3-class steam locomotive, echuca railway station, george coop collection, vr commissioner's special train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, j-516, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), railway turntable, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, n-464, n-class steam locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, d3-629, d3-class steam locomotive, railway turntable

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, k-162, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway turntable

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, railway turntable, n-464, n-class steam locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, railway turntable, d3-629, d3-class steam locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, railway turntable, d3-629, d3-class steam locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, railway turntable, d3-676, d3-class steam locomotive, k-186, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, railway turntable, n-464, n-class steam locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, b class diesel-electric locomotive, b85, scan - 35mm negative, t-class diesel electric locomotive., t-326

View looking southwest along the Midland Highway (Pall Mall) from the top of the Post Office tower, present day Post Office Gallery and Visitor Centre. In the immediate foreground is Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, george coop collection, pall mall, post office tower, soldiers memorial institute military museum

View looking northeast along the Midland Highway (Pall Mall) from the top of the Post Office tower, present day Post Office Gallery and Visitor Centre.. In the immediate foreground to left is the Bendigo Magistrates' Court.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, george coop collection, pall mall, post office tower, bendigo magistrates' court, midland highway

THE ECHUCA COALING STAGE. Locomotives would stop alongside to receive coal dropped into their tenders from small overhead rail mounted tipping trays. Water could be obtained from either the elevated tank at one end or the connected standpipe at the opposite end. Locomotive firebox contents could be dumped into pits between the rails from locomotives once they were carefully positioned above them. Such locomotives then could move onto the Engine Shed area for overnight parking. Firebox fires would be re-lit when the locomotive was next needed in a day or so.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, k-185, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, railway workshop, j-508, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-185, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), r-727, r-class steam locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, railway workshop, k-185, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, railway workshop, j-508, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-185, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Image dated as November 1963 based on similar image in Port of Echuca collection (frame 33 of film) (print 19.5 x 24.5cm) On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". In pencil : " R Class goods 1948" (circled). Crossed out, in black pen: "563a" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59debc6021ea6f12dcaa22adDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, r-727, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

Image dated as November 1963 based on same image in Port of Echuca collection (frame 33 of film) (print 19.5 x 24.5cm) On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1963". In pencil : " R Class goods 1948" (circled). Crossed out, in black pen: "563a" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59debc6021ea6f12dcaa22adDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, r-727, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

This is a road and rail connection to Yea, Mansfield and Alexandra from Tallarook, Vic. The railway was converted many years ago into a long and spectacular rail trail. Photograph by George Burton Coop (George Coop's father).Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, k-157, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), trawool gap

This is a road and rail connection to Yea, Mansfield and Alexandra from Tallarook, Vic. The railway was converted many years ago into a long and spectacular rail trail. Photograph by George Burton Coop (George Coop's father).Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, k-157, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), trawool gap

The Centenary-Jubilee Train. The Centenary-Jubilee train was one of the outstanding successes of the Centenary and Jubilee celebrations in Victoria. The train, attractively painted green and gold, consisted of eleven cars, and toured Victoria to take to people in the country exhibits of interest associated with the celebrations. National Art Gallery paintings, rare manuscripts and pictures were displayed, as well as models showing the history of gold production, and models and illustrations of national projects controlled by the various departments of this State. The Commonwealth section included displays by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Post Office; a war materials exhibit from the Supply Department; and diagrams and maps of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric scheme. The Railways exhibit portrayed the century's growth and development of railways in Victoria and their influence on the prosperity of the State. During its 6,000 miles tour, from 1st February to 30th June, the train visited 168 stations and was inspected by 547,978 people. An entertainment unit accompanied the train and gave 100 performances which were attended by 96,400 people. Source: Report of The Victorian Railways Commissioners for the Year Ended 30th June 1951Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, n-430, n-class steam locomotive, victorian centenary jubilee 1951

The Centenary-Jubilee Train. The Centenary-Jubilee train was one of the outstanding successes of the Centenary and Jubilee celebrations in Victoria. The train, attractively painted green and gold, consisted of eleven cars, and toured Victoria to take to people in the country exhibits of interest associated with the celebrations. National Art Gallery paintings, rare manuscripts and pictures were displayed, as well as models showing the history of gold production, and models and illustrations of national projects controlled by the various departments of this State. The Commonwealth section included displays by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Post Office; a war materials exhibit from the Supply Department; and diagrams and maps of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric scheme. The Railways exhibit portrayed the century's growth and development of railways in Victoria and their influence on the prosperity of the State. During its 6,000 miles tour, from 1st February to 30th June, the train visited 168 stations and was inspected by 547,978 people. An entertainment unit accompanied the train and gave 100 performances which were attended by 96,400 people. Source: Report of The Victorian Railways Commissioners for the Year Ended 30th June 1951Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, n-430, n-class steam locomotive, victorian centenary jubilee 1951

Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, red rattler, surrey hills railway station, tait train

The photo possibly taken in a hurry (given the misalignment of aim, lack of focus and motion blur) is still significant as it records the style and placement of buildings and advertsing of the day.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, red rattler, surrey hills railway station, tait train

Earlier Tait 'Red Rattlers' like this example had swing doors whilst later variants had sliding doors. The visible white disc indicates this is the rear end of the train.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, red rattler, tait train, mont albert railway station

Spontaneously taken photograph. Railway administrative offices in background.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, a2 class steam locomotive, spencer street railway station