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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Daddow, Vivian, The Puffing Pioneers - and Queensland's Railway Builders, 1975
... Railroads -- Australia -- Queensland -- History.... index, ill, p.217. Railroads -- Queensland -- History Railroads ...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, Grimsey, J.K. et al, Steam to Diesel in Queensland, 1974
... Railroads - Queensland - history... - Queensland - history Railroads - Queensland - history A history ...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 -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Look Out For Another Train, 1977
... Railroads - Queensland - history... - Queensland - history Locomotives - Queensland - history A pictorial ...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 et al, 1973
... Railroads - Queensland - history...Railroads - Queensland - history Tramways - Australia ...The story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan Tramway of North Queensland.ill, maps, p.103.non-fictionThe story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan Tramway of North Queensland.railroads - queensland - history, tramways - australia -
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Booklet, Richardson, J, Along the Line in Queensland
... Railroads - Queensland - history...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 -
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Book, Webber, Brian, Rail Enthusiasts Guide to Brisbane, 1986
... Railroad operations - Queensland - history...Railroad operations - Queensland - history Railroads ...A guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting Brisbane in Queensland.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionA guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting Brisbane in Queensland.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroads - queensland - history -
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Book, Webber, Brian, Rail Enthusiasts Guide to South East Brisbane, 1994
... Railroad operations - Queensland - history...Railroad operations - Queensland - history Railroads ...A guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting the south eastern suburbs of Brisbane & the Gold Coast in Queensland.ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting the south eastern suburbs of Brisbane & the Gold Coast in Queensland.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroads - queensland - history -
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Book, Kerr, John, Triumph of Narrow Gauge - A History of Queensland Railways, 1990
... Narrow gauge railroads -- Australia -- Queensland... Book Triumph of Narrow Gauge - A History of Queensland Railways ...A history of the 3'6" gauge Queensland Government railways.index, ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" gauge Queensland Government railways.narrow gauge railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history., queensland railways -- history. -
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Book, Wakeling, Peter, A Century of Service - The Queensland Government Railways Story, 1965
... Railroads -- Australia -- Queensland -- History.... Story ill, p.64. Railroads -- Australia -- Queensland -- History ...A history of the Queensland Government railways from 1865 to 1965.ill, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Queensland Government railways from 1865 to 1965.railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history., queensland railways. -
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Book, Armstrong, John et al, The Innisfail Tramway, 1973
... Narrow gauge railroads -- Australia -- Queensland...Light railways - Australia - history Narrow gauge railroads ...The story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan tramway of North Queenslandill, maps, p.96.non-fictionThe story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan tramway of North Queenslandlight railways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads -- australia -- queensland -- 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, Burke, David, Chasing The Sunshine: The Sunshine Route Through Queensland to Cairns, 2009
... Railroad construction - Queensland - history... - Australia - history Railroad construction - Queensland - history ...A history of the building of the railway from Brisbane to Cairns in Queensland.index, ill, maps, p.154.non-fictionA history of the building of the railway from Brisbane to Cairns in Queensland.railroad construction - australia - history, railroad construction - 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 -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Brisbane's Railways: Steam to Electric, 1979
... Railroad operations - Queensland - history.... Railroad operations - Queensland - history Electric trains ...A history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.ill, maps, p.50.non-fictionA history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.railroad operations - queensland - history, electric trains - brisbane - history -
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Book, Walker, J.N. et al, Look Out for Suburban Train Steam and Diesel in Brisbane: The Transition Years, 1998
... Railroad operations - Queensland - history... - Queensland - history Railroad operations - Queensland - history ...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 -
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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 -
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Book, Flint, Edward John, Servant of Fairymead QGR in the Isis Canefields, 2008
A short history of 3'6" sugar cane railway from the Fairymead sugar mill and the Isis branch line in the Bundaberg area of Queensland. Based on the 1948-1956 experience of QR Driver G.C.Rose.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA short history of 3'6" sugar cane railway from the Fairymead sugar mill and the Isis branch line in the Bundaberg area of Queensland. Based on the 1948-1956 experience of QR Driver G.C.Rose.sugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Flint, Edward John, The Dieselization of the Railways of the Queensland Sugar Mills, 2015
A history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandill, maps, p.123.non-fictionA history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandsugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Flint, Edward John, The Dieselization of the Railways of the Queensland Sugar Mills, 2015
A history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandill, maps, p.140.non-fictionA history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandsugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Flint, Edward John, The Dieselization of the Railways of the Queensland Sugar Mills, 2015
A history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandill, maps, p.131.non-fictionA history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandsugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Flint, Edward John, The Dieselization of the Railways of the Queensland Sugar Mills, 2015
A history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandill, maps, p.135.non-fictionA history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandsugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Flint, Edward John, The Locomotives of Fairymead Sugar Mill 1882-2004, 2008
... Sugar tramways - Queensland - history industrial railroads ...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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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 -
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Book, Knowles, J.W, The Mount Morgan Rack Railway, 1982
... Railroad construction - Queensland - history...Railroad construction - Queensland - history Rack railways ...A history of the Mount Morgan rack railway in Queensland.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionA history of the Mount Morgan rack railway in Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, rack railways - australia - history -
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Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia et al, Rocky Bluff to Denmark, 1978
The Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book on the Rocky Bluff to Denmark timber Tramway in Queensland.ill, maps, p.65.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book on the Rocky Bluff to Denmark timber Tramway in Queensland.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
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Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia et al, The Beaudesert Shire Tramway, 1980
The Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book about the Beaudesert Shire Railway in Queensland.ill, maps, p.70.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book about the Beaudesert Shire Railway in Queensland.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
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Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Munro's Hampton Tramway, 1978
The Light Railway Research Society of Australia's magazine on the Munro Hampton timber Tramway in Queensland.ill, maps, p.18.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's magazine on the Munro Hampton timber Tramway in Queensland.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division et al, Brisbane Railway Centenary, 1976
... Railroad construction - Queensland - history...Queensland Railways -- History. Railroad construction ...A pictorial history of the centenary of the opening of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Ipswich in 1876.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of the centenary of the opening of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Ipswich in 1876. queensland railways -- history., railroad construction - queensland - history -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division et al, Sunshine Route Jubilee, 1975
... Railroad construction - Queensland - history...Queensland Railways -- History. Railroad construction ...A pictorial history of the North Coast mainline of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Cairns to mark its 50th anniversary.ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA pictorial history of the North Coast mainline of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Cairns to mark its 50th anniversary.queensland railways -- history., railroad construction - queensland - history -
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Book, Dedman, Daryl, Railways Queensland, 2010
... Railroad operations - Queensland - history...Railroad operations - Queensland - history Railroads ...Personal reflections of the Queensland Government Railways.ill, p.68.non-fictionPersonal reflections of the Queensland Government Railways.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works