Showing 41 items matching "rail trolley"
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Rail Trolley, 20/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Rail Trolley...Black and white photo of Society Member with Rail Trolley facing Rooks Road....Nunawading and District Society Member picking over Australian Tesselated Tile Company demolition. ronaldson. eleanor australian tesselated tile co.pty ltd brown mr. mccoy eleanor chimneys Black and white photo of Society Member with Rail Trolley facing Rooks Road. Rail Trolley Photograph Photograph ...Nunawading and District Society Member picking over Australian Tesselated Tile Company demolition.Black and white photo of Society Member with Rail Trolley facing Rooks Road.ronaldson. eleanor, australian tesselated tile co.pty ltd, brown, mr., mccoy, eleanor, chimneys -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, People on Cowes Pier
... ...rail trolley...Large crowd of locals on pier, some sitting on Rail Trolley. Children in foreground Gwenda & Keith MacIlwraith....Large crowd of locals on pier, some sitting on Rail Trolley. Children in foreground Gwenda & Keith MacIlwraith. ...Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. view from end of Cowes Pier looking back at the Isle of Wight Hotel. Large crowd of locals on pier, some sitting on Rail Trolley. Children in foreground Gwenda & Keith MacIlwraith.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, cowes pier, jetties, rail trolley, macilwraith children, isle of wight, cowes -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted and drawings, Los Angeles Transit Lines, "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. Eng. Dept., Los Angeles Transit Lines", 1957
... "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. ...Bound set of 39 pages titled "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. ..."Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. ...Bound set of 39 pages titled "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. Eng. Dept., Los Angeles Transit Lines", providing photos of the vehicle, steps and interior, and General Arrangement drawings and data of the vehicles operated by Los Angeles Transit Lines, during 1957. Was bound with Arnos type binders, but replaced by fold over type binders. Provides drawings of Trolley Buses, PCC and H type cars. Sample images of motor coach, trolley bus, street car and PCC car provided.On first page - "Frank Blasey? Los Angeles City Nov. 21-'57"trams, tramways, los angeles, buses, pcc, trolley buses, street cars -
Puffing Billy RailwayVehicle - Hand Trolley built by Chris Alger - gauge 2'6", Circa 1958
... Hardwood planks, Hardwood frame Flat 4 wheel, 2'6" rail trolley Removable Steel "T" handle Brake applies to one wheel...Narrow Gauge - Puffing Billy Railway - track maintenance 2'6" puffing billy pbps trolley chris alger narrow gauge None Hardwood planks, Hardwood frame Flat 4 wheel, 2'6" rail trolley Removable Steel "T" handle Brake applies to one wheel Vehicle Hand Trolley built by Chris Alger - gauge 2'6" Chris Alger Chris Alger ...This Hand trolley was built by Chris Alger to undertake weed poisoning and other minor track work on the railway between Belgrave and Menzies Creek while the line was closed (1954-1962). From 1958, Chris often put a drum of chemical on the trolley and propelled it by hand up and down the line until the shakedown specials in 1962. Other times it just took the tools needed to keep the line free of trees and other weeds. Chris was on the Puffing Billy Preservation Society committee for a number of years in the early days and contributed funds to Puffing Billy Preservation Society projects.Narrow Gauge - Puffing Billy Railway - track maintenance Hardwood planks, Hardwood frame Flat 4 wheel, 2'6" rail trolley Removable Steel "T" handle Brake applies to one wheelNone2'6", puffing billy, pbps, trolley, chris alger, narrow gauge -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Beth Paton on Eastern Wharf Lakes Entrance Victoria c1942
... Black and white photograph of Beth Paton and dog Benn on rail trolley used for transportation of goods on Eastern Wharf. ...Bridges Waterfront People Black and white photograph of Beth Paton and dog Benn on rail trolley used for transportation of goods on Eastern Wharf. ...Black and white photograph of Beth Paton and dog Benn on rail trolley used for transportation of goods on Eastern Wharf. Goods shed and square water tank in background Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, waterfront, people -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Negative - TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: POPPET LEGS
... Negative print. Poppet Legs. Trolley rail,shed,mullock heep....Negative print. Poppet Legs. Trolley rail,shed,mullock heep. Negative TOM PATULLO COLLECTION: POPPET LEGS. ...Negative print. Poppet Legs. Trolley rail,shed,mullock heep.cottage, miners, poppet legs., poppet legs. -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPostcard - Kalimna Jetty Lakes Entrance Victoria c1930, Valentine Series
... It shows a substantial timber jetty with rail line and goods trolley, storage shed with square water tank. ...It shows a substantial timber jetty with rail line and goods trolley, storage shed with square water tank. ...Also Black and white copy print 15 x 25Black and white postcard of Kalimna Jetty. It shows a substantial timber jetty with rail line and goods trolley, storage shed with square water tank. Passenger launch and four rowing boats moored at jetty. Navigation light towards end of jetty. Lakes Entrance VictoriaKalimna Jetty and Reeves Sound Lakes Entrance Series M 3024 jetties, waterways, boats and boating -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image Set of 10, Warren Doubleday, Repairs to No. 40, 7/8/2004 to 26/12/2004
... Set of 10 Digital Images of the work involved in the repairs to tram No. 40 during the period 7/8/2004 to 26/12/2004. .1 - No. 1 end panel removed .2 - work to sand down underway - not top gutter rail. .3 - Trolley with trolley pole bases .4 - damaged to gutter metal work .5 - close up showing the rust to the metalwork at No. 1 end drivers dash .6 - removed panels .7 - rust to the gutter metal work .8 - Alastair Reither sanding one of the pillars .9 - ditto .10 - work progressing with undercoat and new timber panel - ex the packing case that arrived with the Isolating Transformer....Trams tramways BTM Maintenance Painting Tramcars Trolley Poles tram 40 Set of 10 Digital Images of the work involved in the repairs to tram No. 40 during the period 7/8/2004 to 26/12/2004. .1 - No. 1 end panel removed .2 - work to sand down underway - not top gutter rail. .3 - Trolley with trolley pole bases .4 - damaged to gutter metal work .5 - close up showing the rust to the metalwork at No. 1 end drivers dash .6 - removed panels .7 - rust to the gutter metal work .8 - Alastair Reither sanding one of the pillars .9 - ditto .10 - work progressing with undercoat and new timber panel - ex the packing case that arrived with the Isolating Transformer. ...Set of 10 Digital Images of the work involved in the repairs to tram No. 40 during the period 7/8/2004 to 26/12/2004. .1 - No. 1 end panel removed .2 - work to sand down underway - not top gutter rail. .3 - Trolley with trolley pole bases .4 - damaged to gutter metal work .5 - close up showing the rust to the metalwork at No. 1 end drivers dash .6 - removed panels .7 - rust to the gutter metal work .8 - Alastair Reither sanding one of the pillars .9 - ditto .10 - work progressing with undercoat and new timber panel - ex the packing case that arrived with the Isolating Transformer.trams, tramways, btm, maintenance, painting, tramcars, trolley poles, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Austbreck, "Austbreck", c2000
... c2000 Company provides pantographs, overhead traction systems for rail and tram, crane trolley systems, design and project management. ...Trams tramways Overhead Electrical Engineering Trolley Wire Pantographs Electrical Equipment Pamphlet or Catalogue - 16 A4 pages + card cover - full colour centre stapled titled "Austbreck" providing a detail over view of the company, its products and locations. c2000 Company provides pantographs, overhead traction systems for rail and tram, crane trolley systems, design and project management. ...Pamphlet or Catalogue - 16 A4 pages + card cover - full colour centre stapled titled "Austbreck" providing a detail over view of the company, its products and locations. c2000 Company provides pantographs, overhead traction systems for rail and tram, crane trolley systems, design and project management. Includes brush holders, isolation systems and insulation.trams, tramways, overhead, electrical engineering, trolley wire, pantographs, electrical equipment -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - Set of 7, Keith Caldwell, 17/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
... In the background is a rail mounted overhead trolley tower and Bedford truck MZR129. .7 - SW6 845 in bound route 8 followed by SW6 854, route 72. ...In the background is a rail mounted overhead trolley tower and Bedford truck MZR129. .7 - SW6 845 in bound route 8 followed by SW6 854, route 72. ...Set of seven Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of a track deviation during the construction of the Alexandria Avenue underpass at the north end of St Kilda Road. Shows the deviation, temporary track ("on the fly), overhead works and after the bridge has been completed, the permanent track is brought into use. All have the Arts Centre in the background. Slides 1 to 4 - 17/6/1971, 5 to 7 - 20/6/1971, after the change over from the temporary track to the permanent track. .1 - W6 919 outbound, East Malvern Route 3 - has a large gantry beam in the background and an advertisement for briquettes and Norton Bear tape. In the background is the National Gallery of Victoria building. .2 - W2 819 outbound, route 8 Toorak, with Shrine of Remembrance in the background. .3 - W2 389 ditto for Glen Iris, Route 6 .4 - W2 349 outbound for East Brighton, route 64 and inbound W2 633, city, route 67. .5 - SW6 854 inbound using the new track on the bridge, but temporary track remains in front of the tram. Overhead crews at work. W5 768 following. Both trams are travelling on the wrong line or "bang road" Tram have a Stillwell Ford and Ferris Car radio adverts. .6 - SW6 905 inbound, route 67. Also running wrong line. In the background is a rail mounted overhead trolley tower and Bedford truck MZR129. .7 - SW6 845 in bound route 8 followed by SW6 854, route 72. Both trams are running on the wrong line. An excavator in the background is working on removing the deviation track. 845 has various adverts including one for Uniroyal Tyres..1 has in pencil "17.6.71" and "Alex Av Opass constrn" and .7 "20.6.71"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, temporary track, trackwork, overhead, alexandra ave, princes bridge, bridges, route 3, route 67, route 64, route 8, route 6, route 72, w6 class, w2 class, tram 919, tram 905, tram 819, tram 389, tram 349, tram 633, tram 854, tram 768, tram 845, tram 854 -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook - Hardcover book, Peter Evans, Wooden Rails & Green Gold-A century of timber and transport along the Yarra Track, 2022
... Back cover has a photograph of a rail tractor towing a timber trolley along a timber tramway....Back cover has a photograph of a rail tractor towing a timber trolley along a timber tramway. ...A history of the timber mills along the Yarra Track from Narbethong to Matlock.Hardcover. Shows Mick Taylor making last-minute adjustments to the rigging of a large log about to commence its journey down the incline to the Marysville Timber and Seasoning Company No.1 mill. Back cover has a photograph of a rail tractor towing a timber trolley along a timber tramway.non-fictionA history of the timber mills along the Yarra Track from Narbethong to Matlock.timber, timber mills, yarra track, narbethong, matlock, marysville, wood's point, wilks creek, great divide, cathedral range, cumberland, foresters, sawmillers, peter evans -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook - Hardcover book, Peter Evans, Wooden Rails & Green Gold-A century of timber and transport along the Yarra Track, 2022
... Back cover has a photograph of a rail tractor towing a timber trolley along a timber tramway....Back cover has a photograph of a rail tractor towing a timber trolley along a timber tramway. ...A history of the timber mills along the Yarra Track from Narbethong to Matlock.Hardcover. Shows Mick Taylor making last-minute adjustments to the rigging of a large log about to commence its journey down the incline to the Marysville Timber and Seasoning Company No.1 mill. Back cover has a photograph of a rail tractor towing a timber trolley along a timber tramway.non-fictionA history of the timber mills along the Yarra Track from Narbethong to Matlock.timber, timber mills, yarra track, narbethong, matlock, marysville, wood's point, wilks creek, great divide, cathedral range, cumberland, foresters, sawmillers, peter evans -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Cowes Pier, Phillip Island, 1920
... A group of twenty-two people seated and standing on the Cowes Jetty, which was built in 1870. Trolleys on iron rail were used to convey goods along the Jetty. ...A group of twenty-two people seated and standing on the Cowes Jetty, which was built in 1870. Trolleys on iron rail were used to convey goods along the Jetty. ...A group of twenty-two people seated and standing on the Cowes Jetty, which was built in 1870. Trolleys on iron rail were used to convey goods along the Jetty. Slightly obscured by people is the Jetty Shed, built in 1870 and now classified by National Trust. Beyond water and beach are trees and shrubs. One gap mid centre depicting The Isle of Wight Hotel - licensed in 1870 - and a large Norfolk Pine.Group waiting for ferry "Genista" on the Cowes Pier.Waiting for the Steamer on the Pier at Cowes, Phillip Islandlocal history, photographs, jetties, cowes, phillip island, colour tinted from black & white photograph, mary robb -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
... Some at the front are sitting on a low trolley. There are rail lines at the left edge of the photo....Some at the front are sitting on a low trolley. There are rail lines at the left edge of the photo. ...Black & white photograph of a group of men outside a brick building. Some of the men are wearing caps with V. R. on the front. They are wearing suits or uniforms. Some at the front are sitting on a low trolley. There are rail lines at the left edge of the photo.F. Harrison. 161 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigophotograph, portrait, group, foster & wilson collection, photograph -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 8th Annual Conference", 1958
... rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails and concrete sets. Memo dated 6/6/1958 from the Works Manager to Manager Ballarat branch forwarding a copy of the minutes of the conference held in Bendigo on 5/5/1968. These minutes are not in the collection as of April 2025. Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations. SECV Ballarat trams tramways minutes sec geelong Bendigo tramcar equipment maintenance trackwork trolley ...Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo - 5/5/1958. Has a summary of actions from the 1957 conference, and an Agenda. One page of a multipage document titled "Some notes on the Agenda" dated 28/4/1958 reporting on track condition, life cycle on special work, flange running sections and rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails and concrete sets. Memo dated 6/6/1958 from the Works Manager to Manager Ballarat branch forwarding a copy of the minutes of the conference held in Bendigo on 5/5/1968. These minutes are not in the collection as of April 2025.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Thirteen foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets. Half size foolscap sheet - copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Some notes pertaining to tramway conference, Ballarat", 4/1954
... Notes actions on the 1952 and 1953 conferences, rail profile survey, bitumen paving, painting of tram, blinds, removal of sun blinds, lights fitted to trams, brake blocks - hardness and allowable wear, side bearing clearances, castings, track and depot workshop hours, costs, trolley wheels, lubrication products used, alterations to Maximum traction tramcars, and failure of pony wheel axles....Notes actions on the 1952 and 1953 conferences, rail profile survey, bitumen paving, painting of tram, blinds, removal of sun blinds, lights fitted to trams, brake blocks - hardness and allowable wear, side bearing clearances, castings, track and depot workshop hours, costs, trolley wheels, lubrication products used, alterations to Maximum traction tramcars, and failure of pony wheel axles. ...Set of notes prepared before the 1954 conference by the Ballarat office. Notes actions on the 1952 and 1953 conferences, rail profile survey, bitumen paving, painting of tram, blinds, removal of sun blinds, lights fitted to trams, brake blocks - hardness and allowable wear, side bearing clearances, castings, track and depot workshop hours, costs, trolley wheels, lubrication products used, alterations to Maximum traction tramcars, and failure of pony wheel axles.Yields information and demonstrates SECV meeting notes prepared prior to a joint meeting.Four foolscap sheets - carbon copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - SECV Ballarat 43 and welding truck railway level crossing - set of 2, Ron Hood, 12/1970
... The welding truck was provided with a trolley pole to power the equipment in order to weld or repair rail joints. ...The welding truck was provided with a trolley pole to power the equipment in order to weld or repair rail joints. ...Photograph by Ron Hood shows the SECV welding truck at the Ballarat Lydiard St level crossing with No. 43 passing on its way to Lydiard St North, December 1970. The welding truck was provided with a trolley pole to power the equipment in order to weld or repair rail joints. Photo taken from the Provincial Hotel. Has the level crossing, Kennedy Murray General Carriers and the Ballarat Goods shed in the view. In the far distance is a SECV truck. See items 2864 and 7700 for other photos of the welding truck.Yields information about the use of the welding truck in Ballarat to repair rail joints or the head of the rail.Set of two colour slides in hanimount cardboard mounts."Ballarat" in ink on one of the slides.tramways, trams, tram 43, level crossing, welding, trucks -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter - Woods Gilbert Rail Planing Machine, Woods Gilbert, 1917
... Set of documents Edgar Allen & Co of Sheffield promoting and providing information about the Woods Gilbet Rail Planing machine. 1 - letter dated June 1917, sent from the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide to Mr Pringle, of ESCo from the travelling representative of the company, a letter on Edgar Allen & Co letterhead with a list of various articles on the machine, and a letter from Woods Gilbert of their Melbourne office, dated Jan. 1917 2 - A 30 page printed booklet contained within a green cover titled "Rail Planing Machines" with Mr Pringle's name written on it in the top right-hand corner. 3 - Photograph of the rail planing machine with "1916 type rail grinding machine" on rear in pencil along with the Company stamp. 4 - Drawing of the Milling Trolley prepared by Atlas Co of Engineers Melbourne 5 - drawing - Cardiff-rail-section Woods-Gilbert 6 - photograph - Woods-Gilbert Recording instrument on a postcard by Kodak Magazine extracts: 7 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World-12 Oct 1916 - page 1 of 2 8 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World 12 Oct 1916 - page 2 of 2 9 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 10 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 11 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 1 of 2 12 - WoodsGilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 2 of 2...Set of documents Edgar Allen & Co of Sheffield promoting and providing information about the Woods Gilbet Rail Planing machine. 1 - letter dated June 1917, sent from the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide to Mr Pringle, of ESCo from the travelling representative of the company, a letter on Edgar Allen & Co letterhead with a list of various articles on the machine, and a letter from Woods Gilbert of their Melbourne office, dated Jan. 1917 2 - A 30 page printed booklet contained within a green cover titled "Rail Planing Machines" with Mr Pringle's name written on it in the top right-hand corner. 3 - Photograph of the rail planing machine with "1916 type rail grinding machine" on rear in pencil along with the Company stamp. 4 - Drawing of the Milling Trolley prepared by Atlas Co of Engineers Melbourne 5 - drawing - Cardiff-rail-section Woods-Gilbert 6 - photograph - Woods-Gilbert Recording instrument on a postcard by Kodak Magazine extracts: 7 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World-12 Oct 1916 - page 1 of 2 8 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World 12 Oct 1916 - page 2 of 2 9 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 10 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 11 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 1 of 2 12 - WoodsGilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 2 of 2 Yields information about the Woods Gilbert Rail planing machines for repair of rails and removal of corrugations. tramways trams ESCo rail planing woods - Gilbert track rails tramway rails Maintenance Equipment Set of 12 documents with letters, pamphlet, photo, drawing and magazine cuttings. ...Set of documents Edgar Allen & Co of Sheffield promoting and providing information about the Woods Gilbet Rail Planing machine. 1 - letter dated June 1917, sent from the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide to Mr Pringle, of ESCo from the travelling representative of the company, a letter on Edgar Allen & Co letterhead with a list of various articles on the machine, and a letter from Woods Gilbert of their Melbourne office, dated Jan. 1917 2 - A 30 page printed booklet contained within a green cover titled "Rail Planing Machines" with Mr Pringle's name written on it in the top right-hand corner. 3 - Photograph of the rail planing machine with "1916 type rail grinding machine" on rear in pencil along with the Company stamp. 4 - Drawing of the Milling Trolley prepared by Atlas Co of Engineers Melbourne 5 - drawing - Cardiff-rail-section Woods-Gilbert 6 - photograph - Woods-Gilbert Recording instrument on a postcard by Kodak Magazine extracts: 7 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World-12 Oct 1916 - page 1 of 2 8 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World 12 Oct 1916 - page 2 of 2 9 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 10 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 11 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 1 of 2 12 - WoodsGilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 2 of 2Yields information about the Woods Gilbert Rail planing machines for repair of rails and removal of corrugations.Set of 12 documents with letters, pamphlet, photo, drawing and magazine cuttings.tramways, trams, esco, rail planing, woods - gilbert, track, rails, tramway rails, maintenance equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Hector Bell Junior, "Street passenger transport system of Geelong Urban Area", 1949
... Looks at the history of public transport in Geelong, tramway data, financial analysis, the Geelong bus system, buses servicing the North Shore industries - principally the Ford Works, the condition of the bus fleet, taxi and private car hire services, functions of a street transport authority, town planning, populations and traffic surveys, relative values of passenger vehicles, trolley buses, industry and recommendations. Said the tramway system was obsolete, should be a rail service between North and South Geelong, set up a street transport body, replan the Geelong railway station, additional roads to service the North Shore area. ...Looks at the history of public transport in Geelong, tramway data, financial analysis, the Geelong bus system, buses servicing the North Shore industries - principally the Ford Works, the condition of the bus fleet, taxi and private car hire services, functions of a street transport authority, town planning, populations and traffic surveys, relative values of passenger vehicles, trolley buses, industry and recommendations. Said the tramway system was obsolete, should be a rail service between North and South Geelong, set up a street transport body, replan the Geelong railway station, additional roads to service the North Shore area. ...Report by Hector H Bell Junior of the MMTB early 1949, titled "Street passenger transport system of Geelong Urban Area". Looks at the history of public transport in Geelong, tramway data, financial analysis, the Geelong bus system, buses servicing the North Shore industries - principally the Ford Works, the condition of the bus fleet, taxi and private car hire services, functions of a street transport authority, town planning, populations and traffic surveys, relative values of passenger vehicles, trolley buses, industry and recommendations. Said the tramway system was obsolete, should be a rail service between North and South Geelong, set up a street transport body, replan the Geelong railway station, additional roads to service the North Shore area. Refers to attachments. Has a list of people involved in the preparation of the report. See item 112 for the AETA response of April 1949 to this report.Yields information about the Geelong tram and bus services in 1948/49 and how it could be developed or reformed. Has a close association with Hector Bell Junior, the son of the then MMTB Chairman.Document - 18 foolscap sheets photocopied and stapled in three places along the side.tramways, secv, geelong, statistics, history, passenger services, reports, aeta -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - BTPS construction of No. 7 road, Dave Macartney, 8/02/1985
... rail laid out pending bending. Photographed by Dave Macartney Has a strong association with the completion of the track fan at the BTPS depot during 1985 and yields information about the method of construction. tramways trams BTPS Trackwork Track Laying On rear in ink "No. 7 road takes shape. Within three weeks, the track was complete to the back wall of the shed, lifted and packed in use. Label "Photo Page 34 top Reduce to 5 1/2" x 2 7/8". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney" See April 1985 Trolley ...Photograph of the construction of No. 7 road at the BTPS Depot, 8/2/1985. shows the points installed and some rail laid out pending bending. Photographed by Dave MacartneyHas a strong association with the completion of the track fan at the BTPS depot during 1985 and yields information about the method of construction.Black and White photograph with a plain back.On rear in ink "No. 7 road takes shape. Within three weeks, the track was complete to the back wall of the shed, lifted and packed in use. Label "Photo Page 34 top Reduce to 5 1/2" x 2 7/8". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney" See April 1985 Trolley Wiretramways, trams, btps, trackwork, track laying -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Bill Denham and Trolley Wire, "The First Conference of Australian Tramway Museums Ballarat ", 1975
... rail heritage organisations at the time and the organisers of the first COTMA Conference in 1975. Trams tramways COTMA Ballarat Proceedings Conferences Inside front cover label "Graeme S. Breydon" and his address and on front cover in pencil, "G.Breydon". 82 page A4 sized bound document - "The First Conference of Australian Tramway Museums Ballarat 25-27 April 1975" . Has a light weight card cover, with black plastic binding/spine strip. Produced by Trolley ...Has a strong association with the formation of COTMA and the work undertaken by Australasia tramway and rail heritage organisations at the time and the organisers of the first COTMA Conference in 1975.82 page A4 sized bound document - "The First Conference of Australian Tramway Museums Ballarat 25-27 April 1975" . Has a light weight card cover, with black plastic binding/spine strip. Produced by Trolley Wire 1st Conference Proceedings Contents: Acknowledgements Message from BTPS President - Maurice Calnin Convenor's Note - Bill Kingsley List of Museums Invited List of Delegates Conference Minutes of Special General Meeting COTMA Operational Guidelines Papers Wymond - Financing the Railway / Tramway Operating Museum Kahn - A history of experience Breydon - Accounting methods suitable for museum operations Prentice - Tramcar Maintenance - Museum Style Radcliffe - Buses - their preservation and relevance to tramway museums (supplement document_ Rawlings - The formation of an Association of Tramway Museums of Australasia Stamford - Museum Publications Workshops Engineering Cars and Parts Treasury Publicity Management Governments Removals Membership Special Has a red dot, taped onto the spine of the front cover.Inside front cover label "Graeme S. Breydon" and his address and on front cover in pencil, "G.Breydon".trams, tramways, cotma, ballarat, proceedings, conferences -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Transit Publications Ltd and Auckland NZ, "Transit", Nov. 1975
... Articles feature; The Auckland Bus-rail shemozzle, Sydney Rail Progress (Eastern Suburbs line), Transit in Toronto, The new Generation of Melbourne Tramcars (Z class cars), Auckland Trolley buses (Is There a Future?)...Articles feature; The Auckland Bus-rail shemozzle, Sydney Rail Progress (Eastern Suburbs line), Transit in Toronto, The new Generation of Melbourne Tramcars (Z class cars), Auckland Trolley buses (Is There a Future?) ...Twenty Four page printed magazine, saddle stapled, printed on off-white paper, titled "Transit", Vol. 1 No. 1, November 1975 and subtitled 'Monthly Review of Transport Systems'. Articles feature; The Auckland Bus-rail shemozzle, Sydney Rail Progress (Eastern Suburbs line), Transit in Toronto, The new Generation of Melbourne Tramcars (Z class cars), Auckland Trolley buses (Is There a Future?), Transit topics and news, Troubled Time for Interurbans, and Transit Museums news and The New Order for Melbourne. News items note the subsidising of tram replacement buses in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and that it was apparently illegal in the view of the Solicitor General (page 19) and BTPS news on operations in Wendouree Parade. Published by Transit Publications in Auckland New Zealand. Not known whether was further issues of this magazine.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, ballarat, bendigo, sec, buses, sydney, toronto, museums, auckland -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Les Stewart, "Proceedings of the joint Conference of the COTMA", 1993
... Rail Societies Inc. 1st - 8th June 1990. Has laminated plastic white covers front and back. Front cover has the title details. Edited by Les Stewart of the Wellington Tramway Museum. (10th Conference) Contents: 1. Participants and programme 2. Workshops Development of the Volunteer Worker NZ Railway and Tramway Safety Regime Code of Electrical Practice for COTMA Groups Archives Photography as an aid in the Museum Tram and Railway Carriage roof coverings Handy hints and new ideas for Restoration and Maintenance Trolley Buses Is Your Museum Dying? ...Rail Societies Inc. 1st - 8th June 1990. Has laminated plastic white covers front and back. Front cover has the title details. Edited by Les Stewart of the Wellington Tramway Museum. (10th Conference) Contents: 1. Participants and programme 2. Workshops Development of the Volunteer Worker NZ Railway and Tramway Safety Regime Code of Electrical Practice for COTMA Groups Archives Photography as an aid in the Museum Tram and Railway Carriage roof coverings Handy hints and new ideas for Restoration and Maintenance Trolley Buses Is Your Museum Dying? ...110 page A4 sized bound document - Proceedings of the joint Conference of the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia and the National Federation of Rail Societies Inc. 1st - 8th June 1990. Has laminated plastic white covers front and back. Front cover has the title details. Edited by Les Stewart of the Wellington Tramway Museum. (10th Conference) Contents: 1. Participants and programme 2. Workshops Development of the Volunteer Worker NZ Railway and Tramway Safety Regime Code of Electrical Practice for COTMA Groups Archives Photography as an aid in the Museum Tram and Railway Carriage roof coverings Handy hints and new ideas for Restoration and Maintenance Trolley Buses Is Your Museum Dying? Brill 21E and other tram truck bogie/requirements Overhead Construction and maintenance MMTB instructions in Overhead Construction Facts and Data on Overhead Trolley Wire Construction Trolley Wire Renewal Wellington Tramway Museum 1990 Projects 3. Field and Social Activities 4. AGM of COTMA 5. AGM of the NZFRS. See item 1255 for a group photo of delegates.trams, tramways, cotma, wellington, proceedings, conferences -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Folder with papers, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1930's
... Widdop as a linesman - 18/11/1936 4913.1 - Letter dated 22/6/1937 from Agent General in London to the SEC Melbourne regarding shipment of the Non-Car Counting Signals. 4913.2 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 18/6/1937, regarding forwarding a blue print for the signals. 4914 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 23/6/1937, regarding forwarding sample insulators and booklet 15.2 4915 - Letter from Sands Hill Manufacturing Co to ESCo re regarding overhead crossings - dated 13/4/1928. 4916 - Memo dated 14/3/1934 to Mr Pringle, regarding tension in trolley wire. 4917 - Letter from T. Strickland MMTB to Bendigo re standard height for ears above rail level - 16/3/1934. ...Widdop as a linesman - 18/11/1936 4913.1 - Letter dated 22/6/1937 from Agent General in London to the SEC Melbourne regarding shipment of the Non-Car Counting Signals. 4913.2 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 18/6/1937, regarding forwarding a blue print for the signals. 4914 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 23/6/1937, regarding forwarding sample insulators and booklet 15.2 4915 - Letter from Sands Hill Manufacturing Co to ESCo re regarding overhead crossings - dated 13/4/1928. 4916 - Memo dated 14/3/1934 to Mr Pringle, regarding tension in trolley wire. 4917 - Letter from T. Strickland MMTB to Bendigo re standard height for ears above rail level - 16/3/1934. ...Yields information about how the SEC filed pamphlets or information papers about tramway overhead and associated equipment and letters.Green cardboard file folder with metal clip and binder - "The Acorn Individual File - Foolscap size with title blocks containing the following items: 4910 - Tangential Suspension - overhead 4911.1 - Letter from "The Forest City Electric Co. Limited" to ESCo re Point controllers, tramway signals and warning signs, dated 29/7/1936 - 2 pages 4911.2 - Collins Patent Automatic Point Turner - sheet 19 - 4 pages - sheet 19, two copies 4911.2a - ditto, sheet 18 QT - four pages 4911.3 - Electrically operated Point switches, overhead frogs and signals for tramcar depots. - four pages 4911.4 - Automatic Tramway Signals - five pages - sheet ATS1 4911.5 - Universal Insulator - Sheet 17 - 2 pages 4911.6 - Porcelain hangers - sheet 15/1 - 2 pages 4911.7 - Porcelain insulators for cap and cone supension - page 11, 1 page. 4911.8 - Motor Bus and Tramcar Stage and Fare Signs in Cast Aluminium - sheet MD2 - 1 page 4911.9 - Flashers and Spellers - Sheet F1 - 2 pages 4911.10 - Forest City Relays - 2 pages 4911.11 - Traffic light - 1 page, sheet 2A 4912 - Memo re Suitability of Mr A. Widdop as a linesman - 18/11/1936 4913.1 - Letter dated 22/6/1937 from Agent General in London to the SEC Melbourne regarding shipment of the Non-Car Counting Signals. 4913.2 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 18/6/1937, regarding forwarding a blue print for the signals. 4914 - Letter from the Forest City Electric Co 23/6/1937, regarding forwarding sample insulators and booklet 15.2 4915 - Letter from Sands Hill Manufacturing Co to ESCo re regarding overhead crossings - dated 13/4/1928. 4916 - Memo dated 14/3/1934 to Mr Pringle, regarding tension in trolley wire. 4917 - Letter from T. Strickland MMTB to Bendigo re standard height for ears above rail level - 16/3/1934. Some of these document Scanned in pdf form to COTMA Library 1/2011 On rear of file: Top of file - "Tramways", in title block "Tramway Overhead & Signals" and in bottom right hand corner - "230". On spine - in pencil - "Overhead Parts and Proceedings"trams, tramways, signals, overhead, pamphlets, manual -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image Set of 11, Stuart Loddington, 10 images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, 1971
... (see also btm4976i4) .4 - No. 17 Wendouree Parade, near Gardens Loop .5 - Single truck tram at Victoria St terminus, taken from the west side of the Buninyong Rail line bridge, with CRB Roadwork sign, Eureka Caravan Park and Meagher Hotel in the background, possibly No. 11, see entry for .10 .6 - No. 12 and 30 crossing at the Urquhart St Loop, Drummond St South. .7 - No. 12 westbound in Sturt St, with Grenville St in the background. .8 - No. 17 at Gardens Loop with the Trolley pole being reversed. .9 - No. 30, Lydiard St North with Reid's Palace building in the background. .10 - No. 11 passing over the Buninyong rail line bridge, with Gardens via Sturt St West and a Twin Lakes sign. ...(see also btm4976i4) .4 - No. 17 Wendouree Parade, near Gardens Loop .5 - Single truck tram at Victoria St terminus, taken from the west side of the Buninyong Rail line bridge, with CRB Roadwork sign, Eureka Caravan Park and Meagher Hotel in the background, possibly No. 11, see entry for .10 .6 - No. 12 and 30 crossing at the Urquhart St Loop, Drummond St South. .7 - No. 12 westbound in Sturt St, with Grenville St in the background. .8 - No. 17 at Gardens Loop with the Trolley pole being reversed. .9 - No. 30, Lydiard St North with Reid's Palace building in the background. .10 - No. 11 passing over the Buninyong rail line bridge, with Gardens via Sturt St West and a Twin Lakes sign. ...Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 11 digital images, comprising 1 donation text image and 10 images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - Donation text slide. .2 - No. 26 southbound in Lydiard St North, with the Ballarat Railway Station level crossing gates in the background. .3 - No. 27 and 30 crossing at Bell St Loop, Skipton St. (see also btm4976i4) .4 - No. 17 Wendouree Parade, near Gardens Loop .5 - Single truck tram at Victoria St terminus, taken from the west side of the Buninyong Rail line bridge, with CRB Roadwork sign, Eureka Caravan Park and Meagher Hotel in the background, possibly No. 11, see entry for .10 .6 - No. 12 and 30 crossing at the Urquhart St Loop, Drummond St South. .7 - No. 12 westbound in Sturt St, with Grenville St in the background. .8 - No. 17 at Gardens Loop with the Trolley pole being reversed. .9 - No. 30, Lydiard St North with Reid's Palace building in the background. .10 - No. 11 passing over the Buninyong rail line bridge, with Gardens via Sturt St West and a Twin Lakes sign. Has a number of children alongside the driver. .11 - No. 21 heading northbound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens, just to the north of the now BTM depot junction.trams, tramways, ballarat, level crossings, buninyong railway, lydiard st north, bell st, victoria st, wendouree parade, gardens, drummond st, sturt st, tram 26, tram 27, tram 30, tram 17, tram 12, tram 21, tram 11 -
Puffing Billy RailwayMotor Spirit, Highly Inflamable Transporting Tin Container
... "K" and the "KS" Kasey Trolleys were two stroke petrol motors Operation, Care and Maintenance of Track Motors Victorian Railways, 1959 http://www.geoffsrailpix.com/Documents/Motors.pdf#zoom=100 gives the following : Inspection motor type B, - straight petrol Inspection motor type V, - pre-mixed petrol Motorised tricycle type M.T., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K.S., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K - pre-mixed petrol Motor cars altered for rail uses (Wiki) Petrol Inspection Car This was a small car numbered '1' and named the Inspection Car. ..."K" and the "KS" Kasey Trolleys were two stroke petrol motors Operation, Care and Maintenance of Track Motors Victorian Railways, 1959 http://www.geoffsrailpix.com/Documents/Motors.pdf#zoom=100 gives the following : Inspection motor type B, - straight petrol Inspection motor type V, - pre-mixed petrol Motorised tricycle type M.T., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K.S., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K - pre-mixed petrol Motor cars altered for rail uses (Wiki) Petrol Inspection Car This was a small car numbered '1' and named the Inspection Car. ...Motor Spirit Highly Inflammable Transporting Tin Container "Motor Spirit" is just another name for petrol. "K" and the "KS" Kasey Trolleys were two stroke petrol motors Operation, Care and Maintenance of Track Motors Victorian Railways, 1959 http://www.geoffsrailpix.com/Documents/Motors.pdf#zoom=100 gives the following : Inspection motor type B, - straight petrol Inspection motor type V, - pre-mixed petrol Motorised tricycle type M.T., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K.S., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K - pre-mixed petrol Motor cars altered for rail uses (Wiki) Petrol Inspection Car This was a small car numbered '1' and named the Inspection Car. It was built in England in 1923, but was not found in the 1936 stocktake. Gang Motor The eight-horsepower Gang Motor held five people, and was built at Arden Street in late 1923. In 1950 the vehicle was removed from the rolling stock register and given to "Way and Works" as a track motor. Motor Car The Motor Car was put into service in mid 1925, after being fitted with rail wheels in lieu of tyres. In 1927 the car was named "Mr Molomby's Inspection Car", and allocated to Seymour. It was scrapped in 1952. Dodge Cars There were seven Dodge cars in rail service. The cars were numbered 1 to 6, with car 7 listed "No 7 Repair". The cars were built by the Dodge Company of Melbourne and assembled at Newport. Construction was in 1925 and they lasted until 1949. Historic - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Motor Spirit Highly Inflamable Transporting Tin ContainerMotor Spirit Highly Inflamable Transporting Tin Container made of tin Motor Spirit Highly Inflamable puffing billy, motor spirit transporting container -
Puffing Billy RailwayRed Trolly, BN Class Trolly
... Red Trolley - BN Class Trolly Class: BN* * Trailers marked (*) are classified as Rail Mounted Tools or Tool Carriers for the purposes of Section 1 of Appendix 1 of the General Instructions. ...Red Trolley - BN Class Trolly Class: BN* * Trailers marked (*) are classified as Rail Mounted Tools or Tool Carriers for the purposes of Section 1 of Appendix 1 of the General Instructions. ...Red Trolley - BN Class Trolly Class: BN* * Trailers marked (*) are classified as Rail Mounted Tools or Tool Carriers for the purposes of Section 1 of Appendix 1 of the General Instructions. Number: 1, 2 & 3 Name: - Description: Flat top dummy Load Capacity. - Goods : 1 ton (1 tonne) - Persons. ---Puffing Billy Railway - Narrow Gauge Track maintenance Vehicle - BN Class TrollyRed Trolley - BN Class Trolly - Flat top dummy made of wood and wrought ironpuffing billy railway, pbr, red - trolley, bn class trolley, trolley, trolly -
Puffing Billy RailwayYellow Trolly, BN Class Trolly
... Rail Mounted Tools or Tool Carriers for the purposes of Section 1 of Appendix 1 of the General Instructions. Number: 1, 2 & 3 Name: - Description: Flat top dummy Load Capacity. - Goods : 1 ton (1 tonne) - Persons. --- Puffing Billy Railway - Narrow Gauge Track maintenance Vehicle - BN Class Trolly puffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , yellow - trolley bn class trolley trolly trolley Yellow Trolly - BN Class Trolly - Flat top dummy made of wood and wrought iron BN Class Trolly Yellow Trolly Puffing Billy Railway ...Yellow Trolly - BN Class Trolly Class: BN* * Trailers marked (*) are classified as Rail Mounted Tools or Tool Carriers for the purposes of Section 1 of Appendix 1 of the General Instructions. Number: 1, 2 & 3 Name: - Description: Flat top dummy Load Capacity. - Goods : 1 ton (1 tonne) - Persons. ---Puffing Billy Railway - Narrow Gauge Track maintenance Vehicle - BN Class TrollyYellow Trolly - BN Class Trolly - Flat top dummy made of wood and wrought ironpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , yellow - trolley, bn class trolley, trolly, trolley -
Puffing Billy RailwayNVW 1, Motorised Trolly
... NVW 1 - Track Patrol vehicle Rebuilt by Puffing Billy Volunteers given Number NVW 1 as it was built with a (VW) Volks wagon engine Was originally a trolley on the Australian Portland Cement Ltd at Fyansford Victoria Obtained by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society around 1968. Originally 3'6" ( 1067mm) before being rebuilt. Historic - Puffing Billy Track patrol - Rail ...NVW 1 - Track Patrol vehicle Rebuilt by Puffing Billy Volunteers given Number NVW 1 as it was built with a (VW) Volks wagon engine Was originally a trolley on the Australian Portland Cement Ltd at Fyansford Victoria Obtained by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society around 1968. Originally 3'6" ( 1067mm) before being rebuilt. Historic - Puffing Billy Track patrol - Rail Vehicle - NVW 1 NVW 1 - Track Patrol vehicle made of metal & steel with canvas vinyl blindsNVW 1puffing billy, nvw 1, trolley, trolly -
Puffing Billy RailwayVictorian Railways Fuel Can for Trolly
... "K" and the "KS" Kasey Trolleys were two stroke petrol motors Operation, Care and Maintenance of Track Motors Victorian Railways, 1959 http://www.geoffsrailpix.com/Documents/Motors.pdf gives the following : Inspection motor type B, - straight petrol Inspection motor type V, - pre-mixed petrol Motorised tricycle type M.T., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K.S., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K - pre-mixed petrol Motor cars altered for rail uses (Wiki) Petrol Inspection Car This was a small car numbered '1' and named the Inspection Car. ...rail service. The cars were numbered 1 to 6, with car 7 listed "No 7 Repair". The cars were built by the Dodge Company of Melbourne and assembled at Newport. Construction was in 1925 and they lasted until 1949. Historic - Victorian Railways - Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - V.R Fuel Can for Trolley ...V.R Fuel Can for Trolley - Victorian Railways Fuel Can for Trolly Motor Spirit Highly Inflammable Transporting Tin Container "Motor Spirit" is just another name for petrol. "K" and the "KS" Kasey Trolleys were two stroke petrol motors Operation, Care and Maintenance of Track Motors Victorian Railways, 1959 http://www.geoffsrailpix.com/Documents/Motors.pdf gives the following : Inspection motor type B, - straight petrol Inspection motor type V, - pre-mixed petrol Motorised tricycle type M.T., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K.S., - pre-mixed petrol Gang motor type K - pre-mixed petrol Motor cars altered for rail uses (Wiki) Petrol Inspection Car This was a small car numbered '1' and named the Inspection Car. It was built in England in 1923, but was not found in the 1936 stocktake. Gang Motor The eight-horsepower Gang Motor held five people, and was built at Arden Street in late 1923. In 1950 the vehicle was removed from the rolling stock register and given to "Way and Works" as a track motor. Motor Car The Motor Car was put into service in mid 1925, after being fitted with rail wheels in lieu of tyres. In 1927 the car was named "Mr Molomby's Inspection Car", and allocated to Seymour. It was scrapped in 1952. Dodge Cars There were seven Dodge cars in rail service. The cars were numbered 1 to 6, with car 7 listed "No 7 Repair". The cars were built by the Dodge Company of Melbourne and assembled at Newport. Construction was in 1925 and they lasted until 1949.Historic - Victorian Railways - Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - V.R Fuel Can for TrolleyV.R Fuel Can for Trolly - Metal Fuel TinMotor Spirit Highly Flammable V.R 8 ?puffing billy, victorian railways, fuel can, trolley, trolly
