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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Nick Anchen, The Narrow Gauge - Whitfield . Gembrook . Crowes . Walhalla, First Edition 2012
... The Narrow Gauge - Whitfield . Gembrook . Crowes . Walhalla...A history of narrow gauge railways in Victoria... and back cover of narrow gauge steam trains... gauge steam trains A history of narrow gauge railways ...A history of narrow gauge railways in VictoriaHard cover book with glossy coloured photographs on front and back cover of narrow gauge steam trainsnarrow gauge railways, victoria, dandenong ranges -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Document, Minutes of Evidence, Beech Forest Narrow-Gauge Extension, July 1896
... Minutes of Evidence, Beech Forest Narrow-Gauge Extension... with members from both houses, took evidence on three narrow gauge...Minutes of Evidence, Beech Forest Narrow-Gauge Extension... of Evidence, Beech Forest Narrow-Gauge Extension Minutes of Evidence ...From the 9th April until the 8th July 1896 the Victorian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, chaired by Mr. Cameron with members from both houses, took evidence on three narrow gauge extensions from broad gauge railway stations in the area, the Beech Forest Extension from Colac, the McDonald's Track Extension from Warragul, and the Drouin and Poowong East Extension from Drouin.Minutes of Evidence, Beech Forest Narrow-Gauge Extension. Minutes of Evidence, McDonald's Track Narrow-Gauge Extension. Minutes of Evidence, Drouin and Poowong East Narrow-Gauge Extension. Victorian Parliamentary Papers; Melbourne (Vic); April-July, 1896. 60 p. (VPARL1896-97 No 42) -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge, Part 1, March 1998
... Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge, Part 1 ... Railway narrow gauge line from Colac to Crowes, and then from...Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class. "Garratts... Narrow Gauge, Part 1 Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class ...The first in an historical series showing the Victorian Railway narrow gauge line from Colac to Crowes, and then from Colac to Beech Forest, in the Otways from 1954 until 1962 when the line closed.Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class. "Garratts in the Otways" Part One. A photographic profile - 1954-1962. Emile D. Badawy (ed.); John Sargent (ed.). 1998; Train Hobby Publications; Studfield (Vic). ii, 48 p.; illus., maps. Soft cover.colac; beech forest; crowes; victorian railways; garratt; narrow gauge; emile d. badawy; john sargent; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge, Part Three, March 2001
... Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge, Part Three ...The third in the historical series outlining the narrow...Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class; "Garratts... Narrow Gauge, Part Three Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G ...The third in the historical series outlining the narrow gauge Victorian Railways line from Colac to Crowes, and then Colac to Beech Forest, in the Otways between 1954 and 1962 when the line closed. Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class; "Garratts in the Otways" Part Three. A photographic profile - 1954-1968. Emile D. Badawy (ed.). 2001; Train Hobby Publications; Studfield (Vic). ii, 48 p.; illus. Soft cover. ISBN 1 876249 41 2colac; beech forest; crowes; victorian railways; narrow gauge; garratt; emile d. badawy; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Narrow gauge Locomotive No.5A, 1902
... Narrow gauge Locomotive No.5A....Beech Forest. Narrow gauge locomotive No.5A, 1902. Seven...Otway Districts Historical Society Photograph Narrow gauge ...Beech Forest. Narrow gauge locomotive No.5A, 1902. Seven men (unknown), five on train, two on ground.beech forest; locomotive no.5a; railway; narrow gauge; -
Puffing Billy Railway
Narrow Gauge Turntable ex 5'3" gauge newport
... Narrow Gauge Turntable ex 5'3" gauge newport...Narrow Gauge Turntable made of metal and steel...Puffing Billy Railway Narrow Gauge Turntable ex 5'3" gauge ...This Victorian railways constructed turntable is used for turning around locomotives. It is 16.2 meters long and is hand pushed either direction. Originally broad gauge (5 foot 3 inches) and located in the Newport Locomotive workshop area it was relocated to emerald and 2-foot 6-inch railway track fitted to it and is used by the Puffing Billy Railway to turn their locomotives and carriages Historic - Victorian Railways - Turntable used at Newport Narrow Gauge Turntable made of metal and steelturntable, victorian railways, puffing billy, emerald, newport -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Narrow gauge construction camp near Colac, c.1900
... Narrow gauge construction camp near Colac....B/W. 158mm x 203mm. Near Colac, a narrow gauge construction...Otway Districts Historical Society Photograph Narrow gauge ...Construction of the Colac-Beech Forest railway line commenced in 1900 and the first activities were the work gangs and their camps. About 100 men were engaged in laying and ballasting the track while others formed the earthworks and the building of culverts and bridges. The first camp was established eight kilometres from Colac, the second 12 km south, and the remainder spaced at similar distances as the work progressed. The camps were served by butchers and bakers from Colac that visited them as many times each week to satisfy the mens' requirements. Many of the men had their families with them. They all lived in tents that consisted of a wooden floor around which the canvas cover was built. A calico partition divided the eating and sleeping quarters, and all cooking was done in camp ovens or at open fires.B/W. 158mm x 203mm. Near Colac, a narrow gauge construction camp comprising 21 workmen, a horse, and two tipping trays.construction camp; railways; colac; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, West Otways Narrow Gauge; Norman Houghton, Spring 1973
... West Otways Narrow Gauge; Norman Houghton...West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story of the Beech Forest 2ft... Gauge; Norman Houghton West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story ...West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story of the Beech Forest 2ft 6in gauge railway and its connecting tramways; Norman Houghton; Light Railways v.XII, no.45, Spring 1973; soft cover; 52p.; illus. mapsPrinting - Kemera Press, Caulfield, Vic.west otways; narrow gauge; beech forest; 2ft 6in narrow gauge; tramways; colac; gellibrand; the ridge; crowes; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge, Part 2, March 1999
... Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge, Part 2 ...Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class. "Garratts... Narrow Gauge, Part 2 Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class ...An historical series setting out Garratt engines and running stock running between Colac and Crowes (just past Lavers Hill), and then between Colac and Beech Forest in the Otways between 1958 and 1962 when the line closed.Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class. "Garratts in the Otways" Part Two. A photographic profile - 1958-1962. Emile D. Badawy (ed.); John Sargent (ed.). 1999; Train Hobby Publications. ii, 56 p.; illus., map. Soft cover. colac; beech forest; crowes; garratt; victorian railways; narrow gauge; emile d. badawy; john sargent; -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre)
Book, William Burnham, Baldwin Locomotive Works Narrow Gauge Locomotives, 1897
... Baldwin Locomotive Works Narrow Gauge Locomotives, 1897... Narrow Gauge Locomotives, 1897 Green hardcovered book. This copy ...This copy of the Planning and Environment Act was used by Creswick Engineer Brian SchreenanGreen hardcovered book. railway, matthias baldwin, baldwin locomotive works, engineering -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Walhalla narrow gauge railway trestle bridge near Echuca, c.1962, 1962c
... Walhalla narrow gauge railway trestle bridge near Echuca, c... Photograph Walhalla narrow gauge railway trestle bridge near Echuca ...Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, railway bridge, trestle bridge, walhalla, echuca -
Puffing Billy Railway
26 NQR - Open Medium Truck, 10/12/1898
... the Broad Gauge, VR's 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge network never...26 NQR - narrow gauge Open Medium Truck made of Steel... - narrow gauge Open Medium Truck made of Steel and metal 26 NQR ...The NQRs were the standard Medium open goods wagon. Generally the sides and ends were removable thus providing a totally flat truck. Three long drop-down doors formed the sides thus allowing easy loading and unloading. 218 of these goods vehicles were built between 1898 and 1914 ? numbered 1 - 218. Originally, these wagons carried the code letter R as they were built with sides and ends. They later had the R removed. Unlike the Broad Gauge, VR's 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge network never had four-wheeled wagons (aside from a handful of trolleys). Because of this, a single design of open wagon emerged and this was the only type of wagon ever used on these lines. This was the NQR class, a wagon with the same length and loading capacity as a Broad Gauge four-wheeled open wagon to make transferring freight between the gauges easier. The wagons, numbered 1 through 218, were built between 1898 and 1914. The wagons used the same underframe as most other non-locomotives on the VR Narrow Gauge. Letters and numbers were originally painted only on the end bulkheads and doors, both of which could be removed as traffic dictated, and this made wagon identification difficult until the decals were transferred to the underframes of each wagon In the 1910s some NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel frameworks with canvas roof canopies and side curtains, and internal seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy has re-created these for emergency capacity. Five more NQRs, numbered 219-223, were built between 1990 and 1992 initially for passenger use so were fitted with the removable frames In the 1960s the Puffing Billy Railway added grids in the floor of some to enable them to be used to drop ballast on the track where needed. Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 5 tons Capacity 11 tons Built 1898 - 1915 (1992) Number Built 218 (223) In use 14 To be restored 6 26 NQR - Open Medium Truck (11) 10/12/1898 NWS Built new Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 5 tons Capacity 11 tons Built 1898 - 1915 (1992) Number Built 218 (223) In use 14 To be restored 6 VR Service History *NQR 26.VA - 10/12/1898 NWS Built new - / /1926 - To NQ 26.VA - NQ 26.VA - 24/10/1936 NWS Into Workshops - 7/12/1936 NWS Out of Workshops (45 days) /10/1954 - Sold (to) - Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Historic - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck26 NQR - narrow gauge Open Medium Truck made of Steel and metal26 NQRpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , 26 nqr - open medium truck, victorian railways, narrow gauge rolling stock, nqr wagon, 26 nqr, nqr open medium truck -
Puffing Billy Railway
29 NQR - Open Medium Truck with drop ends, 15/12/1898
... the Broad Gauge, VR's 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge network never...29 NQR narrow gauge Open Medium Truck with drop ends made... ends 29 NQR narrow gauge Open Medium Truck with drop ends made ...The NQRs were the standard Medium open goods wagon. Generally the sides and ends were removable thus providing a totally flat truck. Three long drop-down doors formed the sides thus allowing easy loading and unloading. 218 of these goods vehicles were built between 1898 and 1914 ? numbered 1 - 218. Originally, these wagons carried the code letter R as they were built with sides and ends. They later had the R removed. Unlike the Broad Gauge, VR's 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge network never had four-wheeled wagons (aside from a handful of trolleys). Because of this, a single design of open wagon emerged and this was the only type of wagon ever used on these lines. This was the NQR class, a wagon with the same length and loading capacity as a Broad Gauge four-wheeled open wagon to make transferring freight between the gauges easier. The wagons, numbered 1 through 218, were built between 1898 and 1914. The wagons used the same underframe as most other non-locomotives on the VR Narrow Gauge. Letters and numbers were originally painted only on the end bulkheads and doors, both of which could be removed as traffic dictated, and this made wagon identification difficult until the decals were transferred to the underframes of each wagon In the 1910s some NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel frameworks with canvas roof canopies and side curtains, and internal seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy has re-created these for emergency capacity. Five more NQRs, numbered 219-223, were built between 1990 and 1992 initially for passenger use so were fitted with the removable frames Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 5 tons Capacity 11 tons Built 1898 - 1915 (1992) Number Built 218 (223) In use 14 To be restored 6 29 NQR - Open Medium Truck with drop ends VR Service History 15/12/1898 NWS Built new *NQR 29.VA - 15/12/1898 NWS Built new - / /1926 - To NQ 29.VA - NQ 29.VA - /10/1954 - Sold (to) - Puffing Billy Service History or Notes July 2016 - LiftedHistoric - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck with drop ends29 NQR narrow gauge Open Medium Truck with drop ends made of Steel and metal 29NQRpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , 29 nqr, narrow gauge rolling stock, victorian railways, nqr wagon -
Puffing Billy Railway
91 NQR - Open Medium Truck with drop ends, 15/ 2/1907
... the Broad Gauge, VR's 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge network never...91 NQR narrow gauge Open Medium Truck with drop ends made... ends 91 NQR narrow gauge Open Medium Truck with drop ends made ...The NQRs were the standard Medium open goods wagon. Generally the sides and ends were removable thus providing a totally flat truck. Three long drop-down doors formed the sides thus allowing easy loading and unloading. 218 of these goods vehicles were built between 1898 and 1914 ? numbered 1 - 218. Originally, these wagons carried the code letter R as they were built with sides and ends. They later had the R removed. Unlike the Broad Gauge, VR's 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge network never had four-wheeled wagons (aside from a handful of trolleys). Because of this, a single design of open wagon emerged and this was the only type of wagon ever used on these lines. This was the NQR class, a wagon with the same length and loading capacity as a Broad Gauge four-wheeled open wagon to make transferring freight between the gauges easier. The wagons, numbered 1 through 218, were built between 1898 and 1914. The wagons used the same underframe as most other non-locomotives on the VR Narrow Gauge. Letters and numbers were originally painted only on the end bulkheads and doors, both of which could be removed as traffic dictated, and this made wagon identification difficult until the decals were transferred to the underframes of each wagon In the 1910s some NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel frameworks with canvas roof canopies and side curtains, and internal seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy has re-created these for emergency capacity. Five more NQRs, numbered 219-223, were built between 1990 and 1992 initially for passenger use so were fitted with the removable frames In the 1960s the Puffing Billy Railway added grids in the floor of some to enable them to be used to drop ballast on the track where needed. Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 5 tons Capacity 11 tons Built 1898 - 1915 (1992) Number Built 218 (223) In use 14 To be restored 6 91 NQR - Open Medium Truck VR Service History 15/ 2/1907 NWS Built new Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 5 tons Capacity 11 tons Built 1898 - 1915 (1992) Number Built 218 (223) In use 14 To be restored 6 *NQR 91.VA - 15/ 2/1907 NWS Built new - / /1926 - To NQ 91.VA - Puffing Billy Service History or Notes April 2016 - New Bogie has been assembled and awaits testing under 91NQR May 2016 - New Bogie has been assembled and awaits testing under 91NQR July 2016 - New Bogie has been assembled and awaits testing under 91NQR Aug 2016 - New Bogie has been assembled and awaits testing under 91NQR Sept 2016 - New Bogie has been assembled and awaits testing under 91NQR Oct 2016 - New Bogie has been assembled and awaits testing under 91NQR Nov 2016 - New Fox bogie Under 91NQR - Flats Link to Heritage / Period Photos PBR Workshop Blog Report Friday, May 20, 2016 Bogie in Brief - on NQR 91 http://puffingbillyworkshops.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/bogie-in-brief.htmlHistoric - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck with drop ends91 NQR narrow gauge Open Medium Truck with drop ends made of Steel and metal91 NQRpuffing billy, pbr, rolling stock , 91 nqr, narrow gauge rolling stock, nqr wagon, victorian railways, 91 nqr -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Garratt locomotive No. 2, Fyansford Cement Works Railway, November 1962, 1962
... Narrow gauge private railway... transparency Narrow gauge private railway fyansford cement works ...Narrow gauge private railwayDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencyfyansford cement works railway, garratt locomotive, geelong -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, D-class Diesel Locomotive D-1, Fyansford Cement Works Railway, November 1962, 1962
... Narrow gauge private railway... transparency Narrow gauge private railway d1, d-1, d-class diesel ...Narrow gauge private railwayDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencyd1, d-1, d-class diesel locomotive, fyansford cement works railway, geelong