This is one of many photos taken following the devastating Snowy River flood of 1971 which inflicted huge impact on the Orbost area, including the Orbost Railway Station yards at Newmerella (Orbost). This photo is significant because it shows the impact of the 1971 Snowy River flood on railway infrastructure at Orbost/Newmerella.Two b/w photos of 1971 flood damage at the railway station yards at Orbost. 2731.1 shows a huge amount of debris and upheaval of wagons, railway lines etc. A large crane is in the background, along with poles. 2731.2 shows debris and some sections of railway line, also parts of wagons. Written below both photos: '1971 flood, railway yards, Orbost'.orbost, orbost railway, 1971 flood damage

Railway Yards Stawell looking towards Napier Street from Wakeham Street. Water tank at right of photo.Looking towards Napier Street, across the railway yards, a water tank is on the right, this was used for steam engines.stawell railways transport

One of four B&W photographs showing views of the Port Melbourne railway yards: Railway Station from yard with signal box (Pier showing under bridge)transport - railways

One of four B&W photographs showing views of the Port Melbourne railway yards: Railway Station extension looking towards city and yard under bridgetransport - railways

Black and white photograph of Rutherglen Railway yards and silos in 1947, taken from High Street BridgeOn back of photo: "Railway Yard, Rutherglen, 1947"railway yards, silos, transport

Black and White PhotographRingwood railway yards and car park 1984

Beech Forest railway yards, 1907. Passenger carriage; good's van; boy (half hidden; NQ goods wagon; stacks of timber awaiting loading.beech forest; railway; yard; passenger car; timber; goods wagon;

Railway yards snow storm 1949stawell transport

Homing/Pigeon Club Rooms railway yards.stawell

Black and White photo taken Stawell Railway Yards 1933. stawell transport

B/W Stawell railway yards. Taken from step bridge 1950's.stawell transport

Railway Yards Stawell looking towards Wakeham Street with water tank on left. c1960B/W Photgraph of Rail yards looking towards Wakeham Street. View shows water tank which was used in Steam engine days. house on left, Cnr. Sloane & Wakeham Streets No. 50 was adapted into two flats ( Possibly in the 190's. The weatherboard building on the right was the headquarters for the Stawell Homing Club ( Pigeon Club) Circa 1960's The Word Shell is visible on a train carriage.stawell railways transport

Two B/W Stawell railway yards. Taken from step bridge 1930's.stawell transport

Stawell Railway Yards 1950’s or 60’s. Station on right. Goods shed on left.stawell transport

Railway Yards Stawell with loading ramps and weatherboard shed. Showing Wakeham Street Houses in background c1960Virtually the same view, but shows some more Wakeham Street houses. c 1960's. stawell railways transport

Rose Series postcard No. P 10660, titled "Flinders Street and Railway Yards, Melbourne" showing Princes Bridge Station buildings, the extensive railway yards of the time, signal boxes, Batman Ave, and the Yarra River. There are two trams visible in Flinders Street and another two trams, W2 class, in Swanston Street - both of these seem to have wind deflectors rather than doors on the 'on-side"Yields information about Princes Bridge and the associated railway yards during the 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, flinders st station, yarra river, flinders st, princes bridge station, railways, swanston st, w2 class

Railway Yards Stawell looking towards Napier Street. Man beside loading ramps and steam train water filler visible B/W photograph Looking towards napier Street. Townhall clock in the Background. The Gentleman is unknown.stawell railways transport

Stawell Railway Yards 1950’s or 60’s. Two Diesel locomotives. Station on right. Goods shed on left. Signal Box in foreground.stawell transport

Another excursion train travels to Beech Forest in 1960. At Gellibrand railway yards engine G42 leads the train with driver L. Moore and fireman, Les Ogden.B/W. Locomotive G42 and an excursion train to Beech Forest, on track number one, in 1960. The fireman, Les Ogden, hangs from the engine. The other tracks are empty.gellibrand; railway; loco g42;

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, railway, 1960

Photo of Rutherglen Railway yardsrutherglen railway yards

The 1971 flood was the the worst flood on record. At Jarrahmond it was at least 11 metres and up to one and a half kilometres wide on the flats causing enormous damage to the flood plain. Records say that "The brown floodwater stain in Bass Strait could be seen from passing airliners." Considerable damage was done to railway infrastructure, roads and farms. More information from the APRIL, 2008 newsletter by John Phillips. (see orbosthistory.com.au) The railway line was destroyed and was not expected to be opened for a fortnight. Orbost was cut off by 50 square miles of Snowy River floodwater. This train was being shunted across the viaduct when waters smashed through washing away several trucks sending the crew running for their lives.This is pictorial evidence of a significant local event. It is connected to the history of the railway in East Gippsland.A large black / white photograph of flooded railway yards with a train engine stranded on a small section of track surrounded by water and debris.on front - "1971 Flood, Railway Yards"floods-1971-orbost orbost-railway natural-disasters-orbost

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, railway station & goods yards

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection,

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, water tank wagon

Stawell Rail yards. 1920'sstawell transport

Stawell Rail yards. 1900's Rose Series Cards P. 1647.stawell transport

Two colour photos of Rail Yards looking East and Weststawell transport

Five colour photographs various views of rail yardsstawell transport