Tram Rails Dandenong to Rowville - Pics, Newspaper Article, History

Book - 10 pages + 13 drawings sheets of rail cross sections contained within separate printed covers (colour fleck), titled "British Standard - Tramway Rails and Fish Plates - Standard Sections and Specification - July 1903". Side stapled and then bound with a green tape on left hand side. Gives details of the standards of the materials, rolling, payment, conformity, testing, marking holes for both rails and fishplates. Drawings for 13 different weight rails, straight and curves, 90lb/yard to 116 and a drawing of the BS tyre profile for tram car wheels and how it interfaces with a rail. On rear cover, both sides gives a list of standards and foreign translations up to March 1919.On top of first sheet in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No 8."trams, tramways, british standards, standards, rails, fishplates

The History of the Navarre Railway LineClear Plastic Cover, over Grey card with title.Navarre "Rails to Wood" The Opening and closing of the Navarre Railway Line 1914-1954stawell, transport

Information cards detailing the types of rail including slot rails used in Melbourne cable tramways by the Melbourne Tramways Trust. Includes dimensional details, weight, sections of cable roads. The second card has the properties of the rail sectons such as area, moment of inertia, section modulus and weight per yard. Both sheets have the name H Orams in the top right hand corner.Yields information about the various cable tram railsSet of two ruled photocopied cards tramways, rails, mtt, cable trams, cable slot

Letter - quarto sheets, dated 1/6/1927 typed on MMTB letterhead, to the City of Malvern offering second hand grooved rails and slot beams for sale. Gives details of the materials and the costs. Also notes it has second hand cable or rope for sale. Copy of a letter back to the MMTB from the Town Clerk of Malvern dated, 4/6/1927, saying no thanks.trams, tramways, mmtb, cables, rails, sales materials, malvern

B/W. Tramway rails in the roadway near Wyelangta, 26 April 1964.wyelangta; tramway;

Drawing No. VC4/65, titled "Bendigo Tramways Typical Profiles of tram rails" dated 25/10/1962, showing 5 rail crossections at various locations, shows the wear, date measured, rail type, and wastage in the web. See item 9858 for a similar drawing for Ballarat. See item 10044 for an associated report dated Oct. 1962.Yields information about the condition of the Bendigo Tramways track in Oct. 1962Drawing VC4 - dyeline printtramways, trackwork, reports, track materials, tram track construction, drawings, rails, profiles, bendigo

White Paper cover with inset black border containing Title and B/W photograph of an open, air railway platform with a large crowd.Rails to the Kingdom The opening of Navarre railway 27 May 1914 A brief history of the Ben Nevis - Navarre Railway 1914 - 1954 by Michael Menziesstawell transport railways, local history

Clipping from SEC News Feb 1987, page 8, titled "Old No. 11 is back on the rails", reporting on the recommissioning of Birney No. 11 in Bendigo. Has a photo of No. 11 breaking the ribbon after leaving the depot.birney, bendigo, commissioning

Document or instruction titled "Tram car braking on greasy rails", issued by the MTA about reminding drivers actions when braking trams on greasy rails. Gives common conditions, eg rain, frost, oil and new rails. Notes the correct use of sand to and the air brake. Undated, possibly c1983 as headed MTA. Yields information a instruction or reminder to tram drivers about tram braking during slippery conditions.Document or instruction - single sheet, A5 tramways, drivers, sanding equipment, braking, accidents

Document titled ""Joining of rails by flash butt welding" with a supplementary document titled "Control cooling of flash butt welds for 60kg AS head hardened rails" Has a table of contents. Prepared by the Public Transport Corporation, 1997. Includes notes on inspection, heat treatment, weld tests, rail ends, destressing, storage and handling.Yields information about the Public Transport Corporation of Victoria about the welding of rail joints.Document - 20 loose A4 sheets.design, ptc, tramways, civil engineering, construction, welding

Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun 27/8/1973 titled "New Tram takes the rails" about the launch of the prototype tram 1041 the previous day. Notes the launch with the Premier Mr. Hamer, the Transport Minister Mr Wilcox and quotes drive John Newland. Has a photograph of the tram showing Special.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, launch, preston workshops, tram 1041, pcc class, plenty road, east preston

Instruction - printed on both sides of a sheet cut to fit into Rule Books, titled "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails", signed by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager 1/5/1975. Gives instructions about braking, use of sand, conditions, skidding, wheel flats and braking distances. See also 3652.1 for another copy.trams, tramways, drivers, braking, instructions, tramcars, training

Letters to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat, of 27/3/1996, titled "Off the rails about our trams" written by N. Hill of Skipton St. Ballarat responding to a letter from M. Sargent of March 9 see Reg. Item 1498. Supports the return of trams to Ballarat. On the bottom of the cutting, a piece of tape has been added to add newspaper details.On the bottom edge " Ballarat Courier WED 27/3/96".letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

White Paper cover with inset border containing Title & B/W Photograph of a rail yard with flat cars and wheat bags, buildings in the distance. Rails to Lubeck, Rupunyup, Marnoo, Wallaloo, Bolangum, Warranook, Navarre and anywhere else with a strange name! Ex Hobson's bay Railway Co. N Class 252 on the down mixed at Rupunyup in the early 1900's. The large quantities of bagged and stacked wheat were quite common in the days before concrete silos dotted the countryside (VR photo) A Brief history of the Lubeck - Bolgangum Railway By Michael Menziesstawell transport railways

Document titled "Joining of tramway rails by arc welding (Kirby Joint)" has a table of contents. Prepared by the Public Transport Corporation, 1998. Includes notes on safety, materials, instructions, weld preparation and cooling, grinding, records and equipment.Yields information about the Public Transport Corporation of Victoria about the welding of rail joints.Document - approx 27 loose A4 sheets.design, ptc, tramways, civil engineering, construction, welding

Document titled "Joining of rails by aluminothermic welding" , also known as Thermit welding. Has a table of contents. Prepared by the Public Transport Corporation, 1997. Includes notes on safety, materials, instructions, weld preparation and cooling, grinding, records and equipment.Yields information about the Public Transport Corporation of Victoria about the welding of rail joints.Document - 12 loose A4 sheets.design, ptc, tramways, civil engineering, construction, welding

Flanged Tramway Rails - sections from The North Eastern Steel Co. Ltd. Middlesborough - see https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/North_Eastern_Steel_Co 1 - Walthamstow & District Light Railways BS Section No. 3C - 106 lbs. per yard 1904 - Dick Kerr & Co. Contractors London. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham_Outrage 2 - Bath & District Tramways 95 lbs per yard 1903 - George Hopkins & Sons Engineers London 3 - Burton on Trent Tramways 90 lbs per yard 1903 - Messrs Kincaid, Waller & Manville, Consulting Engineers 4 - Swindon Corporation Tramways BS Section No. 4 C, 111 lbs per yard, 1904 - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London 5 - Wigan Corporation Tramways BS Section No. 5, 100 lbs per yard, 1903 - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London 6 - Derby Corporation Tramways BS Section No. 6, 107 lbs per yard, 1904 - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London 7 - Nottingham Corporation Tramways BS Section No. 1 , 90 lbs per yard, 1903, J. G. White Ltd, London, Contractors. 8 - Swindon Corporation Tramways, BS Section No. 4, 105 lbs per yard - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London, Messrs Lacy & Sillars Consulting Engineer 9 - Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways BS Section ? 96 lbs per yard. 1904 - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London 10 - Leicester Corporation Tramways & Track? 100 lbs per yard 1903, I George Maybey? MICE Engineer 11 - Ipswich Tramways 90 lbs per yard, 1902, Dick Kerr & Co. Contractors London Shows the type of tramway rail and cross section produced by The North Eastern Steel Co early 1900's, the relationship to the British Standard and who used them. Provenance of the item not fully known. Possibly given to the Electric Supply Co of Victoria at the time when they would have been ordering rails for use in Ballarat. May have been collected by other parties.Plywood sheet, covered in black cloth displaying 11 different British Standard Rail Sections made by The North Eastern Steel Co. Ltd. Middlesborough , early 1900's. Each section secured with two 20mm (¾”) long, 3mm dia (1/8”) machine screws, countersunk with a slotted head from the rear. All nickel plated on both sides, engraved as to the tramway used on, date of production on the head of the rail, Designing Engineers on the web and the manufacturer on the foot of the rail. Cloth secured with staples and drawing pins on the rear. On the rear is a chalked sign, the principal one being "No Thoroughfare"Engraved as listed.tramway rails, rails, tramways, north eastern steel co, middlesborough, walthamstow, bath, burton on trent, swindon, wigan, derby, nottingham, kalgoorlie, leichester, ipswich, j g white & co, dick kerr

Newspaper clipping from "The Weekly Review" titled "Off the Rails", noting it is nearly 60 years since Geelong trams stopped running and their passing is still mourned. Written by Kevin Norbury, features photographs of Moorabool St Geelong, Paddy and Maria McMahon, David Angus, Joan Peachy and Jim Fidge providing memories of the trams, a souvenir bell presented to the Mayor Fidge at the time of closure and details of the closure and what happened to the trams. geelong, closure

Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper titled "Off the Rails" about the derailment of tram 750, running a route 82, Moonee Ponds at Rosamond Road, Maidstone the previous evening. Cutting undated and source not known. Notes derailment was due to stones packed into the track. Photo has the Emergency Crew truck rerailing the tram. C1960. Though to be early 1960's as there are advertisements on the front of the tram. See image i2 for a photo of the tramcar record of the era.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, rosamond rd, route 82, tram 750, w5 class

Has a strong association with Tony Smith of the MTPA who assists the BTM in its work.News paper clipping from the Herald Sun, Melbourne 3 April 2014, titled "Old Rattlers still on the rails", with a top heading of - "Tony's love affair with trams keeps alive city's history". Has a photo of Tony (Anthony) Smith of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association holding a spanner with VR 41 in the background. Gives details of Tony's work at Haddon and the conservation of Melbourne trams. Article written by Aaron Langmaid, with photo by Tim Carrafa. mtpa, melbourne, haddon, vr

Newspaper clipping from the April 2007 issue of North and West Melbourne News, titled "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", about the unearthing of cable tram track in Abbotsford St. Provides notes on the cable tram system, the works and Heritage Victoria Activities. Information provided by Kay Oddie, with some photos. See Reg item 4704 for correspondence concerning this track. Has the masthead of the newspaper stapled to the top left hand corner. Not imaged.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure, tram 13

1 - Cutting from The Herald, Thurs 9/9/1982's of W4 673 being driven at the TMSV Bylands Museum past a cable tram saloon body in poor condition. .2 - full newspaper page of the above cutting, titled "Off the beaten track, but..... Back on the rails", written by John McLagan. Has photos of the horse tram operating at Hudson Park and a cable grip car on display. Quotes Tony Sell about the story of the museum and provides a background.trams, tramways, bylands, tmsv, w4 class, tram 673

Set of two photocopies of newspaper articles and photographs of the launch of tram HTT 8 by the Minster Alan Brown on 20/9/1994, details of the historic tram refurbishment program and seeking private operators for the operation of the Hawthorn Tram Depot. .1 - Herald Sun - 21/9/1994 - "Trams put history back on the rails" - with photo of Alan Brown changing a set of points. Story by Peter Mickelburough, photo Ian Currie. .2 - The Age - 21/9/1994 - "Vintage tram rolls back into service" - story by Bruce Tobin, features a head on photo of No. 8. .3 - as for .2, but an original newspaper clipping.trams, tramways, launch, htt, heritage fleet, tram 1000

Newspaper cutting from The Age, 21/6/2013, about the refurbishment of W8 959 by the Bendigo Workshops. Titled "Historic tram rides rails again after year long overhaul", featuring a photo of the tram on the depot fan at Bendigo. The tram has yet to be numbered. Gives details of the work undertaken, quoting Mr. Duivenvoorden about the work. Also has a story about the death of public transport campaigner Professor Paul Mees, who died on 19/6, with quotes from Planning Minister Matthew Guy and RMIT Michael Buxton. Items written by Darren Gray and Clay Lucas respectively, with photo of 959 by Jodie Donnellan.Yields information about the conversion of W6 959 to a W8 class tram and the death of Paul Mees.Newspaper clipping from The Age 21/6/2013trams, tramways, w8 class, tram 959, bendigo depot, paul mees

Newspaper Clipping - set of four clippings adhered to two sides of two sheets of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - from newspapers about the removal of trams from Melbourne 1 - Part one of a Large article written by John Messer of The Age, titled "City that went off the rails" about the impact of the closure of the Brisbane tramway system, quotes Brisbane City Mayor - Clem Jones. Dated 7/5/1969 2 - Second part "Is it time to get rid of Trams", dated 8/5/1969 following the closure of the Brisbane system. Mainly quotes from Brisbane transport officials with some Sydney officials. Has photos of a tram in Swanston St and a crowded tram. 3 - "Willy-nilly scrapping of trams 'nonsense'" - written by F. R. Kirby - Acting Chairman of the MMTB - The Age" responding to John Messer's articles. The Age 20/5/1969. 4 - letter from Bernard Boles of Reservoir about the removal of trams in Collins St and replacement by buses. 5 - "Hour fight to free trapped driver" - The Age 19/5/1969 - about the collision of a panel van at corner of High and Chapel St Prahran 6 - Set of two Letters from Edward Sykes and V. Lovel about the removal of trams - for and against.trams, tramways, brisbane trams, sydney trams, closure, tram replacement, buses, collins st, accidents, letter to the editor

We have not statement of significanceWooden framed black and white photograph of a two foot gauge steel rail line from the mill sight to Alexandra. This locomotive, a Kraus, steam engine (year ?)is passing through Lower Rubicon. It hauls three carriages with timber and on the side of the rail there are open boxes. A wooden house on Gilmore's family property is halfway up the hill. The property shows signs of damage of the recent Goulburn River flooding in 1916. There is a hook in the top of the frame and writing on the bottom of the frame "Lower Rubicon 1916".On bottom of the frame "Lower Rubicon 1916?" written with black texta colour pen in capital letters. 1916, cottage, rail, locomotive, train, floods, dead trees, two foot gauge, timber stacks, goulburn river floods, gilmore, lower rubicon, carriages, rubicon, kraus

The device pictured is intended to prevent severe derailment and to keep errant trains in line with track when going over culverts or similar should they become derailedDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, railway bridge

The device pictured is intended to prevent severe derailment and to keep errant trains in line with track when going over culverts or similar should they become derailedDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, railway bridge

The device pictured is intended to prevent severe derailment and to keep errant trains in line with track when going over culverts or similar should they become derailedDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, derailment guard rail, diamond creek, railway bridge