Ill, p.191.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the various electric trains used on the Sydney Metropolitan Railwaysuburban railways - sydney, electric trains - sydney

Ill, p.80.non-fictionA photographic tribute to the final years of Sydney's single-deck electric trainssuburban railways - sydney, electric trains - sydney

The Ringwood line was electrified in 1922 and extended to Lilydale and Fern Tree Gully in 1925An early black and white photograph of a passenger train heading West towards the city. Australian Tesselated Tile chimney in the background.electric trains, passenger trains, railways

Three colour photographs; one featuring an Hitachi electric commuter train and two of the Steamrail steam train which participated in the Shire of Eltham 1992 18th Community Festival as they crossed the Eltham Trestle Bridge. See also Photo 564.shire of eltham, festivals, trestle bridge, eltham, bridges, steamrail, steam train, hitachi electric train

Three colour photographs; one featuring an Hitachi electric commuter train and two of the Steamrail steam train which participated in the Shire of Eltham 1992 18th Community Festival as they crossed the Eltham Trestle Bridge. See also Photo 564.shire of eltham, festivals, trestle bridge, eltham, bridges, steamrail, steam train, hitachi electric train

Three colour photographs; one featuring an Hitachi electric commuter train and two of the Steamrail steam train which participated in the Shire of Eltham 1992 18th Community Festival as they crossed the Eltham Trestle Bridge. See also Photo 564.shire of eltham, festivals, trestle bridge, eltham, bridges, steamrail, steam train, hitachi electric train

L-R: 1. Tait (Red Rattler) a wooden body train first introduced in 1910 to be hauled by steam locomotives and converted to electric from 1919. They were manufactured from 1909 to 1952. 2. Comeng stainless steel body trains were first introduced in 1981 to replace the last of the Tait trains and underwent refurbishment between 2000-2003. Some examples remain currently in service 3. Hitachi stainless steel body trains were operated on the Melbourne network between 1972-2014. 4. Harris (Blue) steel body train introduced 1956 and operated until 1988. (Source: Wikipedia various)Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencycomeng electric train (1981), eltham railway station, harris (blue) train, hitachi electric train, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycomeng electric train (1981), eltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014),

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycomeng electric train (1981), eltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014),

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hitachi electric train (1972-2014)

ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA brochure seemingly 1956 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Pirie to Kalgoorlie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia

2285.1 - 12 page technical pamphlet (2 sheets of paper - pages 5 -10 formed as a concertina folded centre sheet) titled "Interlocked electo-pneumatic brake", published by Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Limited, December 1926. Manual D.P. 9. Stapled with two steel staples along fold. Describes in detail the electro-pneumatic brake system as used on Sydney Suburban trains, complete with diagrams, brake valve operation, magnet valve and isolating cock switch. 2285.2 - Six page technical pamphlet, titled "The Westinghouse Brake with electro-pneumatic control", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. 1915. Pages 3 and 4 have been tipped in the cover sheet. Describes standard brake equipment for use with electric trains and electro pneumatic control over the brakes. Gives details of house the brake valve (No. 18 EP) operates. Scanned to the COTMA Website 4-10-2015."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, electric trains, electro - pneumatic brakes, sydney suburban trains

Date is approximate. Electric trains replaced steam locomotives in 1922. Mr William Holmes of 'Lugano', Mont Albert Road was in charge of the design and introduction of the electrification of the Melbourne rail system.Black and white photo of an early electric train approaching the platform at Mont Albert station. A couple of spindly eucalyptus trees can be seen beyond the picket fence marking the boundary of the platform.Black and white photo mounted on card; measures 16.3 cm x 23.4 cm.mont albert station, railways, trains, norman carter

ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionA history of some of the electric locomotives, electric multiple units and trams in Australia and New Zealand.electric trains - australia- history, electric trains - new zealand - history

Report - Conference Papers and Proceedings - 400 pages - perfect bound, titled "Electric Transport Conference 1977 - Papers and Proceedings", held by the Australian Electric Vehicle Association and Bureau of Transport Economics. Includes papers on energy resources, national consideration, fixed wire public transport, electric road vehicle, in plant vehicles, batteries, advances in technology. Includes a paper by Dudley Snell on Melbourne's Z class trams and 25kv electrification of Brisbane suburban system.Stamped on front cover and inside "Discarded from PTC Library 2 November 1989"trams, tramways, public transport, electric trains, electric vehicles, technical information, z class, brisbane

The photograph was taken when the electrification of the railway line was completed to Sunbury in 2012 and the Metro train services commenced running in November.For 153 years Sunbury had relied on a regional train service to Melbourne. The extension of the electrified Metro service provided the town with more frequent services.A coloured scanned photograph of a stationary electric train at a railway station. metro trains, electrification, railways, sunbury

maps, p.12.non-fictionA souvenir booklet to commemorate the opening of the new Epping station and the train stabling depot next to it on 14-03-96.railroad infrastructure - victoria, electric trains - victoria - history

ill, maps, p.138.non-fictionA history of the electrified system and cars of the New South Wales Government Railwaysrailway rollingstock - new south wales, electric trains - new south wales - history

ill, maps, p.15.non-fictionA history of the building of the Eastern suburban railway in Sydney New South Wales.railway rollingstock - new south wales, electric trains - new south wales - history

index, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the electrification of the Victorian railway in Melbourne and Gippsland.railway construction - victoria - history, electric trains - victoria - history

ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionA brief history of the electrified railway system operated by the New South Wales Government from 1926 to 1976.railroad operations - new south wales - history, electric trains - new south wales - history

ill, maps, p.50.non-fictionA history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.railroad operations - queensland - history, electric trains - brisbane - history

ill, p.56.A pictorial of the Melbourne Harris train in VR blue, Vicrail grey & orange, & Metropolitan Transit grey, green & yellow.electric trains - victoria - history, harris suburban trains - victoria - pictorial, .

Colour photocopy of a MMTB drawing titled "MMTB Proposals for General Scheme showing a detail plan of tramways proposed for Melbourne 1923. Signed by J. Strickland 27-8-1923. Shows cable trams, existing tramways, authorised tramways, proposed, VR tramways, rail lines and waterways. Not known when colour copy actually made - could have been an AETA or a TMSV reproduction. See Reg Item 2089 for an original of this document.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, electric trains, tramways, proposals, planning

index, ill, maps, p.100.non-fictionA history of the electrification of the Perth suburban system in Western Australia.railway rollingstock - western australia, electric trains - western australia - history

ill, p.8.non-fictionA brochure describing the new 46 class co-co electric locomotive from Metropolitan Vickers for the New South Wales Railways supplied by Australian Electrical Industries Pty Ltd.electric locomotives - new south wales - history, electric trains - australia- history