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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Southern Aurora - The real story behind Australia's greatest express train, 1989
A history of the express sleeper passenger train the Southern Aurora between Melbourne & Sydney from 1962 to 1986.ill, p.160.non-fictionA history of the express sleeper passenger train the Southern Aurora between Melbourne & Sydney from 1962 to 1986.railroads - passenger trains - australia, railroads - southern aurora - australia -
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Book, Banger, Chris, The Daylight: A history of the intercapital daylight rail travel between Melbourne and Sydney, 2015
... , Chris Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW Division) ...A history of the Intercapital Daylight passenger train it's predecessors and susequent XPT service between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1880 to 2015ill, maps, p.350.non-fictionA history of the Intercapital Daylight passenger train it's predecessors and susequent XPT service between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1880 to 2015railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history -
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Book, Banger, Chris, Southern Aurora: And the Melbourne Express & Sydney Express 1962-1993, 2012
... & Sydney Express 1962-1993 Book Banger, Chris Australian Railway ...A history of the Southern Aurora passenger train and the subsequent Melbourne & Sydney expresses between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1962 to 1993.ill, p.216.non-fictionA history of the Southern Aurora passenger train and the subsequent Melbourne & Sydney expresses between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1962 to 1993.railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history -
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Book, Banger, Chris et al, Spirit of Progress, 2019
... of Progress Book Banger, Chris Dunn, Phillip Australian Railway ...A history of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1937 to 1986.index, ill, maps, p.376.non-fictionA history of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1937 to 1986.railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history -
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Book, Attenborough, Peter, Australian Trains - Spirit of Progress, 2010
A history of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1937 to 1986.non-fictionA history of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney from the 1937 to 1986.railroads - passenger trains - australia, railroads - spirit of progress - history -
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Book, Melbourne University Press, Mind the curve! : a history of the cable trams, 1970
The colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.155.non-fictionThe colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.cable trams - melbourne, public transport - melbourne -
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Book, University of New South Wales Press, Back on track : rethinking transport policy in Australia and New Zealand, 2001
This book explains how dependence on road transport in Australia and new Zealand has developed and sets out a vision for the future of local and interstate transport in both countries.Index, ill, p.240.non-fictionThis book explains how dependence on road transport in Australia and new Zealand has developed and sets out a vision for the future of local and interstate transport in both countries.transportation - australia, transportation - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Full Parallel Productions, Stopping all stations : Melbourne's unfinished rail network/opportunities lost, 2010
This book is a delightful examination of many aspects of the great transport development saga of 'Greater Melbourne', and it is very timely given renewed focus on rail across Australia and around the world.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.214.non-fictionThis book is a delightful examination of many aspects of the great transport development saga of 'Greater Melbourne', and it is very timely given renewed focus on rail across Australia and around the world.railways - melbourne - history, suburban railways - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cassell, Getting around town : a history of urban transport in Australia, 1980
... Prahran Urban transport - Australia Urban railways - Australia ...A history of urban transportation in AustraliaIndex, ill, p.176.A history of urban transportation in Australiaurban transport - australia, urban railways - australia -
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Booklet, Urban Rail Electrification Steering Committee, Northern suburbs transit system, Perth-Joondalup railway : progress summary, 1991
Progress report on the construction of the Northern suburbs transit system in PerthIll, maps, p.28.non-fictionProgress report on the construction of the Northern suburbs transit system in Perthurban transport - perth, suburban railways - perth -
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Book, Whitaker, Scott, Railway Hotels of Australia Volume Four - South Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania and Western Australia, 2019
... Railway Hotels of Australia Volume Four - South Australia... across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel ...The coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.index, ill, maps, p.312.non-fictionThe coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.australia -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, bars (drinking establishments) -- australia -- history -
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Book, Whitaker, Scott, Railway Hotels of Australia Volume Three - Queensland, 2017
... Railway Hotels of Australia Volume Three - Queensland... across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel ...The coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.index, ill, maps, p.276.non-fictionThe coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.australia -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, bars (drinking establishments) -- australia -- history -
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Book, Whitaker, Scott, Railway Hotels of Australia Volume Two - New South Wales, 2016
... Railway Hotels of Australia Volume Two - New South Wales... across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel ...The coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.index, ill, maps, p.296.non-fictionThe coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.australia -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, bars (drinking establishments) -- australia -- history -
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Book, Whitaker, Scott, Railway Hotels of Australia Volume One - Victoria, 2015
... Railway Hotels of Australia Volume One - Victoria... across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel ...The coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.index, ill, maps, p.260.non-fictionThe coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.australia -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, bars (drinking establishments) -- australia -- history -
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Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division, Clear Normal Speed: An Outline of Three Position Automatic Signalling on the Victorian Railways, 1966
... on the Victorian Railways Booklet Australian Railway Historical Society ...Details of the use of 3 position automatic semaphore signals on the Victorian Railways.ill, maps, p.34.non-fictionDetails of the use of 3 position automatic semaphore signals on the Victorian Railways.railroad operations - victoria, railroad signalling - victoria -
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Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), Australian Railway Historical Society - Victorian Division: Research Group Enquiry Paper No.1, 1963
... of the private railways of Victoria p.17. Australian Railway Historical ...A brief history of some of the locomotives of the private railways of Victoriap.17.non-fictionA brief history of some of the locomotives of the private railways of Victoriarailroad locomotives - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - history -
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Book, Hancock, David, A Vision Fulfilled: Laying the Track from Alice Springs to Darwin
A pictorial history of the building of the railway from Alice Springs to Darwin.ill. p.120.non-fictionA pictorial history of the building of the railway from Alice Springs to Darwin.railroad construction - australia - history, railroads - northern territory - pictorial -
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Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - Western District, 1956-1960
... Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) ...Railway diagrams of all the stations in the Western district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.56.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the Western district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
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Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - South Western District, 1956-1960
... Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) ...Railway diagrams of all the stations in the South Western district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.76.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the South Western district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
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Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - Eastern and South Eastern District, 1956-1960
... Eastern District Book Langford, Weston Australian Railway ...Railway diagrams of all the stations in the Eastern and South Eastern district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.67.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the Eastern and South Eastern district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
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Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - North Eastern District, 1956-1960
... Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) ...Railway diagrams of all the stations in the North Eastern district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.132.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the North Eastern district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
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Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - Suburban District Part Two, 1956-1960
... Langford, Weston Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian ...Railway diagrams of all the stations in the Suburban district of Melbourne Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.52.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the Suburban district of Melbourne Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
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Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - Suburban District Part One, 1956-1960
... Langford, Weston Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian ...Railway diagrams of all the stations in the Suburban district of Melbourne Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.64.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the Suburban district of Melbourne Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
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Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - Northern and Midland District, 1956-1960
... Langford, Weston Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian ...Railway diagrams of all the stations in the Northern and Midland district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.43.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the Northern and Midland district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
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Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - North Western District, 1956-1960
... Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) ...Railway diagrams of all the stations in the North Western district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.84.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the North Western district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
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Book, Rowe, Denis, John, Construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales 1854-1889, 1986
A thesis for a Masters of Arts degree on the construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales from Sydney to Wallangarra 1854-1889: An economic and labour history.ill, maps, p.226.non-fictionA thesis for a Masters of Arts degree on the construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales from Sydney to Wallangarra 1854-1889: An economic and labour history.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad construction - australia - history -
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Book, Ward, Andrew, A Story of Stations The Architecture of Victoria's Railways in the Nineteenth Century, 2019
... in the Nineteenth Century Book Ward, Andrew Australian Railway Historical ...Details of the architecture of railway stations building in Victoria Australia in the 19th century.index, ill, maps, p.337.non-fictionDetails of the architecture of railway stations building in Victoria Australia in the 19th century.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria - history -
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Book, Sinclair, Roy et al, The Spirit of Steam, 1975
... of railways in Australia and New Zealand. ill, p128. The Spirit ...Pictorial history of railways in Australia and New Zealand.ill, p128.non-fictionPictorial history of railways in Australia and New Zealand.railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history, railroad operations - australia and new zealand -
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Book, Burke, David, The Observer's Book of Steam Locomotives of Australia, 1979
... and private railways in Australia. index, ill, p.252. The Observer's ...Descriptions of steam locomotives working on government and private railways in Australia.index, ill, p.252.non-fictionDescriptions of steam locomotives working on government and private railways in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, locomotives - australia - history -
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Book, Burke, David, Great Steam Trains of Australia, 1982
... working on government railways in Australia. ill, p.160. Great ...Descriptions of historic passenger trains working on government railways in Australia.ill, p.160.non-fictionDescriptions of historic passenger trains working on government railways in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, railroad passenger trains - australia