Spiral comb bound folder, with silver card covers, titled "Comeng" providing details of the Comeng rollingstock manufacturer. Details their locations, company structure, locations, engineering and design work and Comeng products in Service, trains, trams, buses and other equipment. Includes design details and photographs of Z, A and B1 class tramcars. Produced by John Dunn of Comeng in 1987..trams, tramways, commonwealth engineering, comeng, tramcars, construction

.1 - Illustration of Z3 3 on the front cover of "Comeng Holdings Limited 1975 Annual Report and Notice of Meeting" with the Comeng Logo. Tram appears not to have been fitted with its route number and destination equipment. .2 - Letter on stippled paper, Comeng letterhead, with raised printing and watermarked "Z Mattpost" addressed to the donor supplying copies of the cover to him. Dated 19/11/1975. Signed by G. McArley Secretary.trams, tramways, z class, comeng, letterhead, annual reports, tram 3

Booklet or pamphlet titled "Comeng Z3 Tram" detailing the design, features, construction and equipment on Comeng tramcars including the monometer on each bogie, braking, interior seating, control systems, technical information. Equipment by AEG-Telefunken. Has photos of 117 and 120 in service and 119 on front cover. Book c1980, first car into service 116 in Sept. 1979, 120 late December 1979.Yields information about Comeng's Z3 class trams built for Melbourne.Book - 12 A4 pages + card cover, full colour.trams, tramways, z3 class, comeng, new trams, aeg

Booklet or pamphlet - titled "Comeng Z3 Tram" detailing the design, features, construction and equipment on Comeng tramcars including the monometer on each bogie, braking, interior seating, control systems, technical information. Equipment by AEG-Telefunken. Has photos of 117 and 120 in service and 119 on front cover. Book c1980, first car into service 116 in Sept. 1979, 120 late December 1979. Yields information about the Comeng built Z3 trams used in Melbourne.Booklet or pamphlet - 12 A4 pages + card cover, full colour.trams, tramways, z3 class, comeng, new trams, aeg

Photocopy of on a A4 sheet titled "Comeng row threatens contract", The Age, 1/10/1987 written by Andrew Stephens about an industrial dispute at Comeng works at Dandenong - dispute with the ETU and AMWU and others about the construction of the tramcars for Hong Kong."Comeng in strife....." in felt tip pen about the copy of the cutting.trams, tramways, comeng, tramcar construction, hong kong, unions, strike

Builders Plate, sign - cast aluminium with raised letters within raised border and two screw holes on each side. Black painted background. "Comeng / Duewag" with "4000/120" stamped for a B class tram or contract 4000.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, new trams, b class, duewag, comeng, commonwealth engineering

Drawing - A3 photocopy of the "Comeng (Vic) Pty Ltd - Dandenong Plant", showing the layout of the various buildings and Trackwork for the construction of tramcars and other railway rolling stock. Shows the various building numbers but no description of which building is used for what purpose. Shows a double ended tram testing track with two loops, probably at the time of the construction of the Hong Kong cars. Possibly produced for an AETA or similar body tour of the plant, c1985 The Google Earth view, accessed at the time of cataloguing shows that these loops no longer exist, but the tram testing track is still in position.trams, tramways, comeng, commonwealth engineering, tramcar manufacture, hong kong, tramcar construction

Report - 14 colour A4 sheets + two card covers bound with white comb binding titled "Comeng (Victoria) Light Rail Vehicles", detailing the trams or light rail vehicles built for Melbourne. Details the company, its capability, plant in Dandenong, Design using CAD systems, tram production photographs, details of the B class, A and Z3 along with description and engineering details including drawings of each unit.trams, tramways, comeng, commonwealth engineering, b class, a class, z3 class, tram bodies, bogies, light rail, tramcars

Large set of photocopied documents - titled "Comeng – submission bid – to build artic trams (Contract 4000) – March 1984" - B class trams .1 - Book 1 - Commercial submission - tender response, commercial payment, schedules. .2 - Book 2 - Technical submissions, equipment from AEG, GEC, ACEC, Brush, Mitsubishi, Ganz Electric, Holec, Itoh/Garrett/Hitachi and Stromberg, drawings, and alternatives, options. Also looks at the financial aspects. Documents not in order but marked what they are. All documents stored in a single box - taped together. Dated March 1984. Has a table of contents.trams, tramways, mta, the met, b class, tenders, specification, comeng, commonwealth engineering

Illustration from a printed document of the construction of four A class trams at the Comeng factory, Dandenong. Shows them being in the fit out stage, with windows, wiring, but no trolley poles. From a Comeng publication.trams, tramways, comeng, a class, construction, commonwealth engineering

Folder prepared by Commonwealth Engineering "Comeng" to document their tender offer for the future Z class trams. Includes drawings SCH9273 and 9274 giving an elevation and plan of their proposal, a coloured illustration which is based on PCC tram 1041, notes on the specification dated 11/11/1972, Duwag documentation and photographs, interiors, alternatives and suppliers. Does not include a formal tendered price. See item 7200 for the final contract document.Demonstrates the Commonwealth Engineering 1972 proposal for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract tender documentation for the future Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a front cover pocket and many loose items in a rear pocked, includes drawings, photographs and documentation. Has "Comeng" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts

Metal plate - aluminium - printed with black metal ink, Comeng Dandenong builders plate used on A or B class trams with AEG traction equipment.trams, tramways, builders plate, comeng, a class, b class, aeg

Poster - printed on heavy card paper, featuring a Comeng Train (404M), A class (238) and MAN Bus (117) all in the then new The Met livery featuring the circular logo. Train showing a destination of Werribee, tram - Mont Albert route 42 and the Bus, Warrandyte, route 265.trams, tramways, posters, the met, comeng, a class, buses, mont albert, tram 238

Drawing - Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng - spread over two A3 sheets titled "General Assembly T4000 Articulated Tram", showing the layout and dimensions of the proposed tram, with the option of couplers. Became the B class tram.trams, tramways, mmtb, new tramcars, tramcar design, b class, comeng

Provides a detail description of the Z class tram for Melbourne, its components and who made them. Includes information on the role taken by Comeng Victoria, Comeng NSW, MMTB, ASEA. Gives a detail description of the body, traction equipment, auxiliary equipment, conductor controls, ventilation, destination equipment, safety features and a detailed data sheet including performance.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - 13 foolscap pages, titled New "Z class" trams for Melbourne giving engineering details of the then new Z class trams for Melbourne.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications

Manual titled "Operating Manual for the MTA T4000 light rail vehicle" produced by Comeng Vic and dated 15/7/1987 provides a description of the vehicle, operations, drivers controls and equipment, inspections and basic fault finding. Produced for the B2 class tram.Demonstrates a Comeng manual for the B2 class tram.Booklet - 64 pages + card cover, centre stapled with three fold out sheets.mmtb, tramcars, driver training, manual, comeng, b2 class trams

Photocopy on heat sensitive photocopy paper of the proposed outline of the B class tram or T3000-B joined on three sheets of paper with tape and staples, Drawing No. A100100669. Tram has number 2000 on the front of it. Gives dimensions and seating arrangements. Would be a Comeng or Commonwealth Engineering drawing.trams, tramways, b class, construction, comeng, articulated trams, tram 2000

Handwritten draft on ruled Foolscap folio sheet, folded in half and written on three of the four sides, titled "Details of the Comeng Trams". Could have been written by John Prideaux for the AETA Electric Traction. Gives details of the tram, designer, seating, doors, ASEA Equipment, motors, control equipment, braking, resilient wheels, testing. The final page is about the history of the East Preston and East Brunswick Routes.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, bogies, trucks, asea, brakes, comeng, electric traction, aeta

Folder prepared by the MMTB Engineering and Stores department to document the tender, the formal tender response from Commonwealth Engineering and then the many letters or clarifications that would form the final contract document for construction of 100 Z class tramcars. See item 2266 for the Tender Schedule and item 7884 for the Comeng Proposal of 1972.Demonstrates the degree of the negotiation with Commonwealth Engineering and responses for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract documentation for the Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a back cover pocket. Has "MMTB Contract No. 2500" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney."2011.016" in pencil on first sheet.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts

Photograph of then new Melbourne tram Z1 outside Parliament House, Melbourne turning from Spring St, soon after the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975. Provides information on Commonwealth Engineering, (Comeng), the company who made the bodies in Dandenong. This location continues to provide trams for Melbourne, though the manufacturer has changed names a number of times.Yields information about the manufacturer of the Z class trams and the appearance of the first tram of the class when new.Pamphlet - Commonwealth Engineering - tramcar Z1 - company details and a photo or Tramcar Z1 outside Parliament House. Printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, z1, spring st, parliament house, commonwealth engineering

Model bus - AEC Regal Mk 3, Comeng, made by The Met or the MMTB for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. See http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/vicdisp.php?search=AEC3C - accessed 15/6/2020. Appears to be made from wood and then painted. May have originally been painted in MMTB colour and then painted in The Met Metropolitan Transit colour scheme.trams, tramways, models, buses, the met, royal show

testCalendar - large wall with clear plastic sheet - spiral wire bound at top issued by Comeng Rolling Stock division of ANI Corporation in 1985. Features 6 paintings by Phil Belbin. 1 - (Jan - Feb) NSW 8029 leading the southbound Intercapital Daylight out of the Bowral tunnel. 2 - (Mar - Apr) - trams 939 and 918 - Victoria Parade reserved track. 3 - (May - Jun) - South African Railways Blue Train 4 - (Jul - Aug) - VR S300 and 301 5 - (Sep - Oct) - QR 1298 on the Sunlander crossing a 2' gauge cane steam loco. 6 - (Nov - Dec) - Commonwealth Railways - Rawlina - Transcontinental train leaving Rawlinna - with the Tea and Sugar Train. For details of the artist see - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Belbin (accessed 2-1-2018). See btm7022note from Bruce Belbin his son re use of the image. tramways, trams, art work, painting, victoria parade, railways

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),

Looking southwest towards Banksia Street overpassDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencybanksia street, comeng electric train (1981), heidelberg railway station, overpass

ill, maps, p.108.non-fictionBrief details of the locomotives, carriages and wagons built by the Commonwealth Engineering company in Australia.railway rollingstock - australia, commonwealth engineering co - history

index, ill, maps, p.316. Volume 1 of a comprehensive history of the Commonwealth Engineering firm in Sydney and the rail and road vehicles they built from 1921 to 1955commonwealth engineering co - history, engineering - australia - history

index, ill, maps, p.352. Volume 3 of a comprehensive history of the Commonwealth Engineering firm in Sydney and the rail and road vehicles they built from 1966 to 1977commonwealth engineering co - history, engineering - australia - history

index, ill, maps, p.336. Volume 2 of a comprehensive history of the Commonwealth Engineering firm in Sydney and the rail and road vehicles they built from 1955 to 1966commonwealth engineering co - history, engineering - australia - history