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Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Mitchell, Ken, Last of the Tribe, 1986
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Locomotives - Queensland - history Preserved steam ...A pictorial history of the 3 steam locomotives preserved for operation in Queensland: PB15 732, C17 974 and BB18¼ 1079.ill, p32.non-fictionA pictorial history of the 3 steam locomotives preserved for operation in Queensland: PB15 732, C17 974 and BB18¼ 1079.locomotives - queensland - history, preserved steam locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Queensland Railways 100 Years 1865 1965, 1965
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Locomotives - Queensland - history Queensland Railways ...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
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Look Out For Train, 1965
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Queensland Railways -- History. Locomotives - Queensland ...A pictorial history of the Queensland railways both government & private.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of the Queensland railways both government & private.queensland railways -- history., locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Richardson, J, Along the Line in Queensland
... Steam locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Railroads - Queensland - history Steam locomotives ...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, Grimsey, J.K. et al, Steam to Diesel in Queensland, 1974
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Locomotives - Queensland - history Railroads - Queensland ...A history of the transition from steam to diesel in Queensland in the 1960s.ill, p.58.non-fictionA history of the transition from steam to diesel in Queensland in the 1960s.locomotives - queensland - history, railroads - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burgess, John, C17 An Ipswich Portfolio, 1982
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Locomotives - Queensland - history C17 locomotive ...A portrait of the C17 4-8-0 steam locomotive working in the Ipswich area of Queensland in the 1960s.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA portrait of the C17 4-8-0 steam locomotive working in the Ipswich area of Queensland in the 1960s.locomotives - queensland - history, c17 locomotive - queensland - history -
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Book, Armstrong, John, Locomotives In The Tropics: Volume 1 (Queensland Railways 1864-1910), 1985
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... - Queensland - history A history of steam locomotives on the Queensland ...A history of steam locomotives on the Queensland Government railways built between 1864 and 1910.index, ill, p112.non-fictionA history of steam locomotives on the Queensland Government railways built between 1864 and 1910.steam locomotives - australia - history, locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Look Out For Another Train, 1977
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Railroads - Queensland - history Locomotives - Queensland ...A pictorial history of steam trains in Queensland in the 1960s.ill, p.54.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam trains in Queensland in the 1960s.railroads - queensland - history, locomotives - queensland - history -
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Book, Armstrong, John, Locomotives in the Tropics, 2003
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Locomotives - Queensland - history Locomotives ...Details of the diesel and electric locomotives operating on the Queensland Government Railways between 1952 and 2002.index, ill, p.196.non-fictionDetails of the diesel and electric locomotives operating on the Queensland Government Railways between 1952 and 2002.locomotives - queensland - history, locomotives -- australia -- history -
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Book, Mitchell, Ken, Farewell Old Chums, 1988
... diesel locomotives - Queensland - history... locomotives - Queensland - history A pictorial tribute to the 1200 ...A pictorial tribute to the 1200 and 1250 classes of diesel electric locomotive of the Queensland Railways.ill, p.36.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the 1200 and 1250 classes of diesel electric locomotive of the Queensland Railways.diesel locomotives - australia - history, diesel locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Walker, J.N. et al, Look Out for Suburban Train Steam and Diesel in Brisbane: The Transition Years, 1998
... Locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Locomotives - Queensland - history Railroad operations ...A pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in Brisbane Queensland.Ill, maps, p.44.non-fictionA pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in Brisbane Queensland.locomotives - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stocks, Ian, The Last of the Hudswells, 1982
... Steam locomotives - Queensland - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Queensland - history Sugar tramways ...A pictorial tribute to the last ten years of CSR Limited's 2' gauge Hudswell Clark steam locomotives working on the sugar mill railways of the Herbert River Valley around Inghamill, maps, p.98.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the last ten years of CSR Limited's 2' gauge Hudswell Clark steam locomotives working on the sugar mill railways of the Herbert River Valley around Inghamsteam locomotives - queensland - history, sugar tramways - queensland - history -
Puffing Billy Railway
DH59 - Diesel Hydraulic locomotive (formerly DH 31), 1970
... locomotives had taken over shunting duties in most Queensland yards... Queensland Railways Service History : Locomotive : DH59 Serial ...DH31 - DH59 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive Built to 3'6" gauge in 1970 this Diesel Hydraulic locomotive entered service for the Queensland Railways where it remained until withdrawn in 1994. Purchased by the E.T.R.B. in 1995, it was converted to 2'6" gauge in Queensland and transported to Belgrave in 1996 for overhaul. It re-entered service later in 1996, although instead of receiving a V.R. type classification & number and V.R. style livery, it retained its Q.R. number of DH59 and its Q.R. livery minus the Q.R. logo, but has since been repainted the traditional Blue & Gold of V.R. diesel locomotives and reclassified DH31. It has since been returned to DH 59. The DH class was a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for Queensland Railways between 1966 and 1974. In 1966 Queensland Railways tested a Walkers Limited built diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive. This was later purchased and by 1974 the 73 DH class locomotives had taken over shunting duties in most Queensland yards. They were also used on short distance freight services. With the closure of many freight yards and the move to longer trains withdrawals started in the 1980s. Many were sold for further use on Queensland sugar cane railways. Locomotive's Queensland Railways Service History : Locomotive : DH59 Serial No: 646 In Service : 19/05/1970 With drawn from Service : 20/05/1991 LOCOMOTIVE DETAILS DH class No. originally constructed : 74 No. in service : 2 No. stored : Wheel arrangement : Bo-BoDH Roadworthy weight : 40T Maximum axle load : 10T Tractive effort (85%) Length overall: 33' Height overall : 12' 6 1⁄2" Driving wheel diameter : 36" Date of manufacture :1970 Manufacturer :Walkers Place of manufacture : Maryborough, Queensland Locomotive type : Diesel Hydraulic DH Class Type Diesel-Hydraulic Introduced 1966 Number in class 73 Manufacturer Walkers Gauge Narrow (QR, MIM) 900mm (SECV) Axles B-B Length 11.1 m Mass 37 t Engine Caterpillar D355E Transmission Voith L42U2 Power 347 kW / 465 HP Tractive effort 114 / 82 kN Speed 50 / 10 km/hHistoric - Queensland Railways - Diesel Hydraulic locomotive DH59DH59 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive made of steel and metalDH59 Diesel Hydraulic locomotivepuffing billy, diesel-hydraulic locomotive, dh59, dh31, walkers diesel hydraulic, queensland railways -
Puffing Billy Railway
DH 5 - Diesel Hydraulic locomotive, 1968
... Queensland Railways Service History : Locomotive : DH5 Serial No: 587... railways. Locomotive's Queensland Railways Service History ...DH5 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive The DH class was a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for Queensland Railways between 1966 and 1974. In 1966 Queensland Railways tested a Walkers Limited built diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive. This was later purchased and by 1974 the 73 DH class locomotives had taken over shunting duties in most Queensland yards. They were also used on short distance freight services. With the closure of many freight yards and the move to longer trains withdrawals started in the 1980s. Many were sold for further use on Queensland sugar cane railways. Locomotive's Queensland Railways Service History : Locomotive : DH5 Serial No: 587 In Service : 27/08/1968 With drawn from Service : 7/07/1992 LOCOMOTIVE DETAILS DH class No. originally constructed : 74 No. in service : 2 No. stored : Wheel arrangement : Bo-BoDH Roadworthy weight : 40T Maximum axle load : 10T Tractive effort (85%) Length overall: 33' Height overall : 12' 6 1⁄2" Driving wheel diameter : 36" Date of manufacture :1970 Manufacturer :Walkers Place of manufacture : Maryborough, Queensland Locomotive type : Diesel Hydraulic DESCRIPTION - B-B DH FORMER CLASS AND NUMBER - 8/1968 Built By - Walkers, Maryborough, Queensland Service History Date built - 1968 Original owner - Queensland Government Railways Original gauge - 1067mm Withdrawn - Next owner - State Electricity Commission of Victoria DH5 8/1968 Sold to SECV as CC2, In service 8-1993 Sold to Mackay Sugar CC02 (Ex DH5). CC02 was purchased by Cooks Construction in 1992 and used on the 900mm Yallourn railway in Victoria. Mackay Sugar purchased in 2001. Title Value Status Preserved - Operational Gauge Narrow 2ft 6in (762mm) Owners Puffing Billy Railway Operators Puffing Billy Railway Manufacturer Walkers Ltd - Maryborough, Queensland Builders number 587 Associated locos Renumbered from CC02 Liveries carried VR Blue & Gold Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Date acquired - 2008 Acquired from - Mackay Sugar Mill ? State when acquired - Operational ? Work done - Regauged, overhauled Restored to service - Current State - Operational Historic - Queensland Railways - Diesel Hydraulic locomotive DH5DH 5 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive made of steel and metalDH 5puffing billy railway, dh5, locomotive, cc02, diesel,, queensland railways, diesel hydraulic locomotive dh5, walkers diesel hydraulic -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Browning, John et al, Australian Sugar Industry Locomotives, 1978
A short history of narrow gauge sugar cane tramway locomotives used in Australia... predominantly in Queensland.index, ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA short history of narrow gauge sugar cane tramway locomotives used in Australia... predominantly in Queensland.sugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stocks, Ian et al, Salute to the Hudswells, 2014
The story of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's narrow gauge steam locomotives built by the Hudswell Clarke company for Queensland and Fiji.index, ill, maps, p.140.non-fictionThe story of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's narrow gauge steam locomotives built by the Hudswell Clarke company for Queensland and Fiji.industrial railroads - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Flint, Edward John, The Locomotives of Fairymead Sugar Mill 1882-2004, 2008
A list of the steam and diesel locomotives that worked on the narrow gauge Fairymead sugar mill railways near Bundaberg in Queensland between 1882 & 2004.index, ill, maps, p.210.non-fictionA list of the steam and diesel locomotives that worked on the narrow gauge Fairymead sugar mill railways near Bundaberg in Queensland between 1882 & 2004.sugar tramways - queensland - history, industrial railroads - australia - history -
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Booklet, Alexander, W. Brian, Railways of the Richmond, 1989
A pictorial history of the railway from Casino in northern N.S.W. to the Queensland border.ill, p.31.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway from Casino in northern N.S.W. to the Queensland border.railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works, locomotives - new south wales - history -
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Booklet, Alexander, W. Brian, Casino and the Murwillumbah Branch, 1991
A pictorial history of the branch line railway from Casino in northern N.S.W. to Murwillumbah near the Queensland border.ill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial history of the branch line railway from Casino in northern N.S.W. to Murwillumbah near the Queensland border.railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works, locomotives - new south wales - history -
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Book, David Cable, Rails Across Australia - A Journey Through the Continent, 2015
Rails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well-regarded British author of several albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period between 1967 and 1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the twenty-first century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states, from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes, as well as close-up photos of locomotives for the modelling enthusiasts. The well-known problems of different gauges originally established in the various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.ill. p.258.non-fictionRails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well-regarded British author of several albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period between 1967 and 1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the twenty-first century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states, from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes, as well as close-up photos of locomotives for the modelling enthusiasts. The well-known problems of different gauges originally established in the various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
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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. -
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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, Renton, Roger, East Coast Diesel Pictorial, 1989
A pictorial history of diesel locomotives on the east coast of Australia in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.ill, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial history of diesel locomotives on the east coast of Australia in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad operations - australia - history