Showing 77 items matching "railroad gauges -- australia -- history."
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wilson, John, The Break Of Gauge: A Social History, 2024
... Railroad gauges -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History...Railroad gauges -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History ...Tells the story of the gauge problem in Australia, how it happened, why it happened and why there has been faliure to fix the problem and the consequences of the ongoing problem. "From the early days of Australia’s rail networks in the 1850s, different colonies adopted various rail gauges for their own reasons. Even after the Federation on January 1, 1901, the new nation’s leaders missed the chance to create a unified national policy for rail gauges and chose to avoid addressing the issue. This book, generously supported with photographs, timelines, and insights from seasoned rail industry experts, covers a span of 170 years. It examines the political and social attitudes of the time and highlights the missed opportunities to resolve the rail gauge problem dating back to the 1880s."--Publisher's blurb.index, ill, maps, p227.non-fictionTells the story of the gauge problem in Australia, how it happened, why it happened and why there has been faliure to fix the problem and the consequences of the ongoing problem. "From the early days of Australia’s rail networks in the 1850s, different colonies adopted various rail gauges for their own reasons. Even after the Federation on January 1, 1901, the new nation’s leaders missed the chance to create a unified national policy for rail gauges and chose to avoid addressing the issue. This book, generously supported with photographs, timelines, and insights from seasoned rail industry experts, covers a span of 170 years. It examines the political and social attitudes of the time and highlights the missed opportunities to resolve the rail gauge problem dating back to the 1880s."--Publisher's blurb.railroad gauges -- social aspects -- australia -- history, railroad gauges -- australia -- history. -
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Book, Hart, Hayden, T186, 1976
... Narrow gauge railroads - South Australia - history ...A history of the narrow gauge 3'6" steam locomotive T186 on the South Australian Government Railways and its preservation by the Pichi Richi Railway at Quorn.ill, p.17non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge 3'6" steam locomotive T186 on the South Australian Government Railways and its preservation by the Pichi Richi Railway at Quorn. narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history, preserved locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Narrow Gauge Memories The Experience, 1995
... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- South Australia. Narrow gauge ...'Reminiscence of the 3'6" narrow gauge railways in South Australia.ill, p.46.non-fiction'Reminiscence of the 3'6" narrow gauge railways in South Australia.railroads -- australia -- south australia., narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Winzenreid, Arthur, The Sorrento Tramway, 1982
... Prahran narrow gauge railroads - Australia - history Passenger ...A short research report about the narrow gauge Sorrento tramway on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.p.7.non-fictionA short research report about the narrow gauge Sorrento tramway on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.narrow gauge railroads - australia - history, passenger trains - victoria - history -
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Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (W.A. Division Inc.), The Kalgoorlie 1897-1971, 1971
A brief history of the railway from Perth to Kalgoorlie from 1897 to 1971 and the introduction of the standard gauge railway from Kalgoorlie to Perth.ill, p.18.non-fictionA brief history of the railway from Perth to Kalgoorlie from 1897 to 1971 and the introduction of the standard gauge railway from Kalgoorlie to Perth.railroads - passenger - western australia, railroad construction - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bromby, Robin, Rails To The Top End: The Adelaide-Darwin Transcontinental Railway, 1982
A brief illustrated history of the narrow gauge 3'6" Adelaide to Darwin Transcontinental Railwayill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA brief illustrated history of the narrow gauge 3'6" Adelaide to Darwin Transcontinental Railwayrailroad construction - australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
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Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, The Linking of The Standard Gauge Railways of Kalgoorlie, 1968
A ceremonial brochure produced to mark the linking at Kalgoorlie of Western Australia's new standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle with the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia 3-08-68ill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA ceremonial brochure produced to mark the linking at Kalgoorlie of Western Australia's new standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle with the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia 3-08-68railroad construction - western australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
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Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, Operations Section, 1973
A ceremonial brochure produced to commemorate the opening of the new Forestfield marshalling yard in Perth by the Western Australia's as part of the new standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Port Pirie in South Australia.ill, p.10.non-fictionA ceremonial brochure produced to commemorate the opening of the new Forestfield marshalling yard in Perth by the Western Australia's as part of the new standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Port Pirie in South Australia.railroad construction - western australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
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Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, New Lifeline, 1966
A ceremonial brochure produced to mark the inauguration of the first flow of traffic on the new Western Australian standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Kalgoorlie to meet the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia.ill, maps, p.24.non-fictionA ceremonial brochure produced to mark the inauguration of the first flow of traffic on the new Western Australian standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Kalgoorlie to meet the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia.railroad construction - western australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Weekend News, 4FT8½ The Linking of Perth and Kalgoorlie by Standard Gauge Railway, 1968
A brochure of news clippings marking the inauguration of the new Western Australian standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Kalgoorlie to meet the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia.ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionA brochure of news clippings marking the inauguration of the new Western Australian standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Kalgoorlie to meet the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia.railroad construction - western australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dames & Moore, Alice Springs - Darwin Standard Gauge Railway Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 1982
A draft environmental impact statement for the building of the Alice Springs to Darwin Railway in December 1982.ill, maps, p.126.non-fictionA draft environmental impact statement for the building of the Alice Springs to Darwin Railway in December 1982.railroad construction - australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Division) Inc, The Broad Way to Port Pirie 1937 - 1982, 1982
A history of the broad gauge railway to Port Pirie in South Australia to meet the Commonwealth Railways standard gauge and 3'6" narrow gauge S.A.R. line.ill, maps, p.48non-fictionA history of the broad gauge railway to Port Pirie in South Australia to meet the Commonwealth Railways standard gauge and 3'6" narrow gauge S.A.R. line.railroad construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
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Booklet, State Transport Authority of South Australia, Adelaide Railways, 1982
A history of early broad gauge railway out of Adelaide in South Australia.ill, p.14non-fictionA history of early broad gauge railway out of Adelaide in South Australia.railroad construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
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Booklet, South Australian Railways Institute Magazine, Centenary of the Adelaide and Port Railway 21st April 1956, 1956
A history of early broad gauge railway from Adelaide to Port in South Australia to celebrate the centenary in 21-04-56.ill, p.15non-fictionA history of early broad gauge railway from Adelaide to Port in South Australia to celebrate the centenary in 21-04-56.railroad construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
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Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Port Augusta - Whyalla official opening 6-10-72, 1972
Booklet to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge railway from Port Augusta to Whyalla on Friday 6th October 1972ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionBooklet to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge railway from Port Augusta to Whyalla on Friday 6th October 1972railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
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Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Stirling North - Marree Railway official opening 27-07-57, 1957
Booklet to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Marree in South Australia on the 27th July 1957.ill, p.19.non-fictionBooklet to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Marree in South Australia on the 27th July 1957.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Division Inc.), Farewell Narrow Gauge 10 to 13-10-69, 1969
A tour program... possibly run by the ARHS SA division... for the farewell narrow gauge 3'6" S.A.R. from Port Pirie South Australia to Cockburn, before the start of standard gauge operations begin. Friday 10th to Monday 13th October 1969.ill, maps, p.38.non-fictionA tour program... possibly run by the ARHS SA division... for the farewell narrow gauge 3'6" S.A.R. from Port Pirie South Australia to Cockburn, before the start of standard gauge operations begin. Friday 10th to Monday 13th October 1969.railroad operations - south australia - history, preserved locomotives - south australia - history -
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Booklet, George, G.K, Diamond Rails, 1975
A brief history of the Diamond Valley Railway 71/4 inch gauge tourist railway in Eltham Lower Park.maps, p.16.non-fictionA brief history of the Diamond Valley Railway 71/4 inch gauge tourist railway in Eltham Lower Park.railroad construction - victoria - history, tourist railways and museums - victoria -
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Book, McNicol, Steve, S.A.R. Narrow Gauge Locomotive Register, 1981
... railroads - South Australia - history A history of narrow gauge ...A history of narrow gauge locomotives in South Australia mostly on the 3'6" government run railways.ill, p.32.non-fictionA history of narrow gauge locomotives in South Australia mostly on the 3'6" government run railways.steam locomotives - south australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, S.A.R. T Class 1903 - 1939, 1988
... railroads - South Australia - history A history of narrow gauge T ...A history of narrow gauge T class 2-8-0 steam locomotives on the 3'6" South Australia Government Railways built between 1903 & 1939.ill, p.32.non-fictionA history of narrow gauge T class 2-8-0 steam locomotives on the 3'6" South Australia Government Railways built between 1903 & 1939.steam locomotives - south australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history -
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Book, McNicol, Steve, Westrail Locomotives, 1981
A brief history of narrow gauge 3'6" & standard gauge diesel locomotives built of the Western Australian Government Railways (Westrail).ill, p.24.non-fictionA brief history of narrow gauge 3'6" & standard gauge diesel locomotives built of the Western Australian Government Railways (Westrail).railroad locomotives - western australia - history, diesel locomotives - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewien, Ronald, One Rusty Rail, 1973
... Railway construction - Australia Narrow gauge railroads ...A history of the narrow gauge 3'6" and broad gauge 5'3" railways in South-East South Australia centered on Naracoorte and Mt Gambier.ill, maps, p.65.A history of the narrow gauge 3'6" and broad gauge 5'3" railways in South-East South Australia centered on Naracoorte and Mt Gambier.railway construction - australia, narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history -
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Book, McCarthy, Ken, Gazetteer of Industrial Steam Locomotives Illawarra District NSW, 1983
A listing of the industrial steam locomotives standard & narrow gauge that operated on the industrial railways of the Illawarra district in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.298.non-fictionA listing of the industrial steam locomotives standard & narrow gauge that operated on the industrial railways of the Illawarra district in New South Wales.industrial railroads - australia - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial -
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Book, Murdoch, Geoff, Tasmania's Hagans, 1998
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history Narrow gauge ...A centenary celebration of the Hagans Patent 2-6-4-0 steam locomotive on the North East Dundas Tramway of Western Tasmania.ill, maps, p.71.non-fictionA centenary celebration of the Hagans Patent 2-6-4-0 steam locomotive on the North East Dundas Tramway of Western Tasmania. steam locomotives - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - tasmania - history -
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Book, Vines, J.A, Train Systems Yallourn and Morwell Open Cuts, 1994
... railroads - Australia - history A history of the narrow gauge ...A history of the narrow gauge colliery between the Yallourn and Morwell open cut brown coal mines in Gippsland Victoria.ill, maps, p.248.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge colliery between the Yallourn and Morwell open cut brown coal mines in Gippsland Victoria.colliery railroads - victoria - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Roberts, Lew, Rails to Wealth: The Story of the Silverton Tramway Company 1886-1972, 1995
The history of the Silverton Tramway Company from 1886 to 1972, & their 3'6" narrow gauge line from Cockburn in South Australia to Broken Hill & Tarrawingee in NSW.index, ill, maps, p.286.non-fictionThe history of the Silverton Tramway Company from 1886 to 1972, & their 3'6" narrow gauge line from Cockburn in South Australia to Broken Hill & Tarrawingee in NSW.railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- broken hill -- history, silverton tramway company limited -- history -
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Book, Marshall, Barry et al, Locomotives of the S.A.R, 1972
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history Narrow gauge ...A history of the locomotive on the South Australian Government Railways both broad gauge and narrow gauge 3'6".ill, p.60non-fictionA history of the locomotive on the South Australian Government Railways both broad gauge and narrow gauge 3'6". steam locomotives - south australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Winzenreid, Arthur, Lesser Known Tramways of the Dandenong Ranges, 1985
... narrow gauge railroads - Australia - history Timber ...A short research report about the lesser known narrow gauge timber tramway of the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.p.12.non-fictionA short research report about the lesser known narrow gauge timber tramway of the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.narrow gauge railroads - australia - history, timber tramways - australia - history -
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Book, Winzenreid, Arthur, Britannia Creek an Essay in Wood Distillation, 1986
... narrow gauge railroads - Australia - history Timber ...A history of the Wood distillation works and tramway at Britannia Creek near Yarra Junction in the Warburton district of Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.130.non-fictionA history of the Wood distillation works and tramway at Britannia Creek near Yarra Junction in the Warburton district of Victoria.narrow gauge railroads - australia - history, timber tramways - australia - history -
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Booklet, Winzenreid, Arthur et al, Tram To Warburton, 1981
... railroads - Australia - history A brief history of the narrow gauge ...A brief history of the narrow gauge timber tramways that radiated out of the town of Warburton in Victoria.ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA brief history of the narrow gauge timber tramways that radiated out of the town of Warburton in Victoria.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history