Showing 11 items matching "railway sleeper spike"
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Railway sleeper spike
... Railway sleeper spike...Railway spike...Sleeper...Metal railway sleeper spike used in Bendigo....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Railway spike Sleeper spike Metal railway sleeper spike used in Bendigo. ...Metal railway sleeper spike used in Bendigo.railway spike, sleeper spike -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBridge Spike
... Railway sleeper spike...Railway sleeper spike spike bridge spike 15cm steel bolt-like with a square shaft. ...This spike is designed for the purpose of securing wooden planks, beams, or railroad ties to create sturdy and durable bridges.This spike was used to secure wooden railway sleepers on the railways created for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.15cm steel bolt-like with a square shaft. Sharp at one end and enlarged steel head at the other end.railway sleeper spike, spike, bridge spike -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchRailway Spikes, etc
... Spikes Railway and part of sleeper reputed from Burma Railway...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Ephemera WW2 General Spikes Railway and part of sleeper reputed from Burma Railway Railway Spikes, etc ...Spikes Railway and part of sleeper reputed from Burma Railwayephemera, ww2, general -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietySpikes - Railway, Iron railway spikes - Ringwood line, circa 1900, c. 1900
... Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte Road Ringwood North melbourne Probably from railway construction which occurred in Ringwood during the early 20th Century. Wrought iron spikes designed to fasten plates to rail sleepers Iron railway spikes - Ringwood line, circa 1900. ...Probably from railway construction which occurred in Ringwood during the early 20th Century.Wrought iron spikes designed to fasten plates to rail sleepers -
Nillumbik Historical Society IncorporatedTool - Portable Sleeper Drill, Early 20th century
... Railway extension in 1911. The device was placed over the wooden sleeper to drill holes for the iron spikes which held the rail down. ...Railway extension in 1911. The device was placed over the wooden sleeper to drill holes for the iron spikes which held the rail down. ...This drill was used in the construction of the Eltham-Hurstbridge Railway extension in 1911. The device was placed over the wooden sleeper to drill holes for the iron spikes which held the rail down. Example of tools needed to build railway in early 20th Century in the Diamond Valley.Drill mechanism mounted on wooden frame. Mechanism tilts to enable holes to be drilled vertically (normal) or at angles up to 45 degrees using double hand cranks and gears. A rack can be engaged to raise and lower the mechanism and drill bit. Mechanism appears original. Base frame replaced recently. #drill, #railwayconstruction, #sleepers, #tilting, #handoperated -
Numurkah & District Historical SocietyEquipment - Rail Line Spikes
... 2x metal spikes used to secure plates on railway tracks to sleepers ...Numurkah & District Historical Society Old Bank Building cnr Melville and Knox Street (118-120 Melville St) Numurkah the-murray 2x metal spikes used to secure plates on railway tracks to sleepers Equipment Rail Line Spikes ...2x metal spikes used to secure plates on railway tracks to sleepers -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Equipment - Realia, Railway Spikes (4)
... Used for holding sleepers in place on Railway. 1 by 12cm High from Heatherlie Line 1 by 11cm high 1 by 19cm high 1 track and spike holder - rusted...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Used for holding sleepers in place on Railway. 1 by 12cm High from Heatherlie Line 1 by 11cm high 1 by 19cm high 1 track and spike holder - rusted 4 Spikes of various ages from Stawell District Railways. 1 Screw type, 2 plain, 1 bent. various stages of rust Railway Spikes (4) Equipment Realia ...Used for holding sleepers in place on Railway. 1 by 12cm High from Heatherlie Line 1 by 11cm high 1 by 19cm high 1 track and spike holder - rusted4 Spikes of various ages from Stawell District Railways. 1 Screw type, 2 plain, 1 bent. various stages of rust -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchSouvenir - Burma Rail Bridge Bolt & Railway Spikes.On wooden plaque
... railway line spikes. Spikes have lip on top to hold rail lines down with chisel shaped ends to be driven into sleepers. ...spikes or bolt. Plaque brass plate engraved-: BURMA RAILWAY BRIDGE BOLT & RAILWAY SPIKES Recovered 1987 By Ex P.O.W V.X. 30397 BILL TOON Approximatly 7,000 Australians Lost Their Lives Building This Railway Line 1942-1945. Plaque with metal railway bridge bolt and 2 metal railway line spikes. Spikes have lip on top to hold rail lines down with chisel shaped ends to be driven into sleepers ...Plaque with metal railway bridge bolt and 2 metal railway line spikes. Spikes have lip on top to hold rail lines down with chisel shaped ends to be driven into sleepers. Metal bolt used to hold railway sleepers to bridgesNo markings on spikes or bolt. Plaque brass plate engraved-: BURMA RAILWAY BRIDGE BOLT & RAILWAY SPIKES Recovered 1987 By Ex P.O.W V.X. 30397 BILL TOON Approximatly 7,000 Australians Lost Their Lives Building This Railway Line 1942-1945. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Dog Spike
... Dog spikes used with fish plates to secure railway line to the sleepers....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne trades blacksmithing transport railway Dog spikes used with fish plates to secure railway line to the sleepers. ...Dog spikes used with fish plates to secure railway line to the sleepers.trades, blacksmithing, transport, railway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1950's?
... railway line at the Zoo gardens area. Shows the open doors with the bars down. Photo of the tram slightly out of focus. Taken early 1950's by an unknown photographer. In the overhead shows a sign black cross in a circular disc and behind the tram a incandescent light suspended in the middle of the overhead. The photo shows the construction of the track at this location, dog spiked sleepers...railway line at the Zoo gardens area. Shows the open doors with the bars down. Photo of the tram slightly out of focus. Taken early 1950's by an unknown photographer. In the overhead shows a sign black cross in a circular disc and behind the tram a incandescent light suspended in the middle of the overhead. The photo shows the construction of the track at this location, dog spiked sleepers ...Black and white photograph of W5 No. 779 inbound to the City and Domain Road on route 56, on the open ballasted track just before passing under the railway line at the Zoo gardens area. Shows the open doors with the bars down. Photo of the tram slightly out of focus. Taken early 1950's by an unknown photographer. In the overhead shows a sign black cross in a circular disc and behind the tram a incandescent light suspended in the middle of the overhead. The photo shows the construction of the track at this location, dog spiked sleepers, the rail supports for the inner check rail. In the background behind the tram is the lever for the points of the crossover.On the rear in red ink "Melbourne tram shows use of Off-street tracks in an outer suburb"trams, tramways, zoo tram, reserved track, track construction, w5 class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 12 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
... Series of 12 black and white photographs of the trackwork on the MMTB system. .1 - demolished track at a junction .2 - section of rail showing the flangeway missing .3 - junction plates between different weight railway . .4 - wood blocked track showing broken joint and failure .5 - ditto .6 - V crossing ,7 - ditto at a wooden sleepered crossing with puppy dog spikes. .8 - crossing possibly between tram and rail .9 - H crossing rail showing broken joints and wear .10 - ditto .11 - section of rail pumping - waterlogged .12 - damaged joint, pumping, broken joint plate....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Trackwork Rails Points Crossover Track Materials Track Repairs Series of 12 black and white photographs of the trackwork on the MMTB system. .1 - demolished track at a junction .2 - section of rail showing the flangeway missing .3 - junction plates between different weight railway . .4 - wood blocked track showing broken joint and failure .5 - ditto .6 - V crossing ,7 - ditto at a wooden sleepered crossing with puppy dog spikes. .8 - crossing possibly between tram and rail .9 - H crossing rail showing broken joints and wear .10 - ditto .11 - section of rail pumping - waterlogged .12 - damaged joint, pumping, broken joint plate. ...Series of 12 black and white photographs of the trackwork on the MMTB system. .1 - demolished track at a junction .2 - section of rail showing the flangeway missing .3 - junction plates between different weight railway . .4 - wood blocked track showing broken joint and failure .5 - ditto .6 - V crossing ,7 - ditto at a wooden sleepered crossing with puppy dog spikes. .8 - crossing possibly between tram and rail .9 - H crossing rail showing broken joints and wear .10 - ditto .11 - section of rail pumping - waterlogged .12 - damaged joint, pumping, broken joint plate.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, points, crossover, track materials, track repairs
