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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Murdoch, Geoff, Tasmania's Hagans, 1998
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran 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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hardacre, Kevan et al, Chasing Australia's Last Steam Trains, 1977
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Australia - history railroad ...A pictorial record of some of the last steam locomotives operating in regular service in Australia.ill, p.124.non-fictionA pictorial record of some of the last steam locomotives operating in regular service in Australia.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Gary et al, Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History, 1985
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History Steam locomotives ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.ill, p.151.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Durrant, A.E, Australian Steam, 1978
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History Steam locomotives ...Details of steam locomotives in Australia.ill, p.128.non-fictionDetails of steam locomotives in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gilbertson, Colin B, Steam In Australia, 1977
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History Steam locomotives ...Pictorial of steam locomotives in Australia.ill.p96.non-fictionPictorial of steam locomotives in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gilbertson, Colin B, Steam Safari, 1974
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroad pictorial ...A pictorial album of the dying days of steam locomotives in Australia and New Zealand.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial album of the dying days of steam locomotives in Australia and New Zealand.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Malpass, Steve et al, A Vintage Year for Steam: Aus Steam 88 and Flying Scotsman in Australia, 1992
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... locomotives - Australia - history A pictorial history of the Aus Steam ...A pictorial history of the Aus Steam event in 1988 and the visit of Flying Scotsman A3 3-cylinder 4-6-2 from England to Australia 1988-1990.ill, maps, p.121.non-fictionA pictorial history of the Aus Steam event in 1988 and the visit of Flying Scotsman A3 3-cylinder 4-6-2 from England to Australia 1988-1990.flying scotsman - australia - pictorial history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Revitt, Jim, The Magic of Steam: A Guide to Steam Trains working in Australia, 1992
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroads ...A pictorial of preserved steam locomotives in the later part of 20th century.ill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial of preserved steam locomotives in the later part of 20th century.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Armstrong, John, Locomotives In The Tropics: Volume 1 (Queensland Railways 1864-1910), 1985
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Australia - history Locomotives ...A history of steam locomotives on the Queensland Government railways built between 1864 and 1910.index, ill, p112.non-fictionA history of steam locomotives on the Queensland Government railways built between 1864 and 1910.steam locomotives - australia - history, locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hennell, Andrew, Western Australian Steam: The South Western Corner, 2009
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroads ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in the South Western corner of Western Australia.ill, maps, p56.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in the South Western corner of Western Australia.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroads - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Steam Album First Division, 1968
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Australia - history railroad steam ...Pictures of steam locomotives in New South Wales.ill, p.56.non-fictionPictures of steam locomotives in New South Wales.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Steam Album Second Division, 1969
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Australia - history railroad steam ...Pictures of steam locomotives in New South Wales.ill, p.56.non-fictionPictures of steam locomotives in New South Wales.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Steam Album Third Division, 1973
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Australia - history railroad steam ...Pictures of steam locomotives in New South Wales.ill, p.56.non-fictionPictures of steam locomotives in New South Wales.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Gary, Melbourne Steam Festival, 1973
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history... locomotives - Australia - history A pictorial history of the Melbourne ...A pictorial history of the Melbourne Steam Festival at Easter 1973 with the visit of 3801 & 3820 from NSW.ill, p.80.non-fiction A pictorial history of the Melbourne Steam Festival at Easter 1973 with the visit of 3801 & 3820 from NSW.railroad preservation - victoria - history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Raynes, Ken, Westrail In Focus, 1982
... Steam locomotives - Western Australia - history... Prahran Railroads - Western Australia - history Steam locomotives ...A pictorial history of late steam & early diesels on the Western Australian Government Railways into the Westrail era.ill, p24.non-fictionA pictorial history of late steam & early diesels on the Western Australian Government Railways into the Westrail era.railroads - western australia - history, steam locomotives - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Association of Railway Enthusiasts, Steam Action on the S.A.R. Lineside Notes June 1966, 1966
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - South Australia - history railroad ...Notes for a railway tour by the Association of Railway Enthusiastis from Melbourne to South Australia to view steam trains on the network in June 1966.p.11.non-fictionNotes for a railway tour by the Association of Railway Enthusiastis from Melbourne to South Australia to view steam trains on the network in June 1966.steam locomotives - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Association of Railway Enthusiasts, Steam Action on the S.A.R. Lineside Notes June 1966, 1966
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history... Prahran railroad operations - South Australia - history Steam ...Notes for a tour by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts from Melbourne to South Australia to watch trains in 1966.p.11.non-fictionNotes for a tour by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts from Melbourne to South Australia to watch trains in 1966.railroad operations - south australia - history, steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Colquhoun, Douglas A. et al, Proceed to Peterborough, 1970
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history... Prahran Railroad construction - South Australia - history Steam ...A pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia & the 3'6" railways from Peterborough to Port Pirie, Terowie, Quorn & Cockburn.ill, maps, p.53.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia & the 3'6" railways from Peterborough to Port Pirie, Terowie, Quorn & Cockburn.railroad construction - south australia - history, steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Division Inc.) et al, Centenary of a Railway Town, 1977
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history... Prahran Railroad construction - South Australia - history Steam ...A pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia to celebrate the centenary of the town.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia to celebrate the centenary of the town.railroad construction - south australia - history, steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Rail Scene South Australia: South Australian Broad gauge in the mid 1930s, 1992
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history... locomotives - South Australia - history A pictorial history of broad ...A pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in South Australia in the 1930s.ill, p56.non-fictionA pictorial history of broad gauge 5'3" steam locomotives in South Australia in the 1930s.railroads -- australia -- south australia., steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Finlayson, Don, Steam Around Perth, 1986
... Steam locomotives - Western Australia - history... Prahran Steam locomotives - Western Australia - history Railroads ...A Pictorial history of steam locomotives working in Perth Western Australia up to the 1980s.ill, maps, p56.non-fictionA Pictorial history of steam locomotives working in Perth Western Australia up to the 1980s.steam locomotives - western australia - history, railroads - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Joyce, John, Steam Up: A Pictorial Tribute to Steam Operation in Western Australia, 1971
... Steam locomotives - Western Australia - history... Prahran Railroads - Western Australia - history Steam locomotives ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in Western Australia.ill, maps, p52.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in Western Australia.railroads - western australia - history, steam locomotives - western australia - history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Badge, Before 1855
The badge recovered from the Schomberg wreck is believed to depict one of the first steam engines. The engine's design by Charles Tayleur & Co. was to be produced for the Great Western Railway in England. The first nineteen of these locomotives were ordered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Railway including six 2-2-2 Charles Tayleur locomotives. They were built by Charles Tayleur and Company, which later the Vulcan Foundry. The locomotives were unsuccessful and were rapidly supplemented by the Star Class locomotives ordered by Daniel Gooch once he had been appointed as the Locomotive Engineer. As built, they comprised two groups of three, the first group, was delivered in 1837. This locomotive was the first to run on the Great Western Railway when it was tested on 28 December 1837 from its shed at West Drayton. It was withdrawn in 1843 but was rebuilt as a 2-2-2T tank locomotive and returned to service in 1846, running in this form until 1868. It survived for two more years at Reading as a stationary boiler. It is named after the workshops where it was built, which themselves were named after the Roman god of fire. (Although a supposition, it is possible that the owner was a passenger on the ill-fated Schomberg and that they worked either for the Great Western Railway or the Vulcan Foundry that made the engine in the 1830s.) Wreck of the Schomberg: Schomberg was a large three-masted full-ship rigged wooden ship built in 1855 by Alexander Hall and Co in Aberdeen, Scotland for James Baines' famous Black Ball Line at £43,103. The vessel was 288 feet (88 meters) in length, with a beam of 45 feet (14 meters), a depth of 29.5 feet (8.99 meters) of 2,284 tons. The mainmast was 210 feet (64 meters) high and she carried 3.3 acres of sail. The vessel was constructed with three skins. One planked fore and aft, and two diagonally planked, fastened together with screw-threaded trunnels (wooden rails). The Schomberg is one of only three clipper wrecks in Victorian waters that operated the England to Australia run. While the other two, Empress of the Sea and Lightning, were built by the famous American shipbuilder, Donald Mac Kay. Schomberg was an attempt to build a faster ship than Mac Kay and a vessel fast enough to break the sailing record to Australia. The Schomberg sailed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool on 6 October 1855, under the command of Captain James Forbes, on its maiden voyage to Australia with a general cargo, jewellery, spirits, machinery, and 2,000 tons of iron rails and equipment intended to build the Melbourne to Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. She also carried a cow for fresh milk, pens for fowls and pigs, plus 90,000 gallons of water for washing and drinking. She also carried 17,000 letters and 31,800 newspapers. There were approximately 473 passengers and a crew of 105. It was hoped that Schomberg would make Melbourne in sixty days, setting a record for the voyage, but light winds at the equator dashed those expectations. The ship sighted Moonlight Head in southwest Victoria on Christmas Day but through a deadly combination of wind, currents, and unmarked sand spits, the vessel gently ran aground on 26 December 1855 on a spit that juts into Newfield Bay, just east of Curdies Inlet, and the present town of Peterborough. Fortunately, the SS Queen was nearby and managed to save all passengers and crew. The steamers Keera and Maitland were dispatched to salvage the passenger's baggage and the more valuable cargo. Other salvage attempts were made, but deteriorating weather made the work impossible, and within two weeks the Schomberg's hull was broken up and the vessel abandoned. The wrecking of the Schomberg caused quite a public stir, particularly in light of the fact the vessel was supposed to be, the most perfect clipper ship ever built. Captain Forbes was charged in the Supreme Court under suspicion that he was playing cards with two female passengers below decks when his ship ran aground. Despite a protest meeting, two inquiries, and the court proceedings, he was found not guilty and cleared of all charges. In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate, and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum that also displays ship fittings and equipment, and personal effects. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill.The Schomberg has historical significance as one of the first luxurious ships built to bring emigrants to Australia to cash in on the gold rush era. And is included on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612). The collection of Schomberg artefacts held at Flagstaff Hill Museum is primarily significant because of the relationship between these recovered items having a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg and its foundering during a storm. The shipwreck is of additional historical significance for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the first passenger ship, which was designed not only to be the fastest and most luxurious of its day but foundered on its maiden voyage to Australia.Gold coloured brass badge depicting an 1840's steam engine or locomotive with the figure of a fireman standing on the back. Smoke is coming from the smokestack. The reverse has three holes, possible where a mounting pin or fastener was attached. The badge was recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, captain forbes, ss queen, badge, charles tayleur, great western railway, vulcan foundry, isambard kingdom brunel, locomoive, brooch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - BADHAM COLLECTION: THE FOOTPLATE MAGAZINE 8TH SEPTEMBER, 1938
Final copy of the Footplate Magazine 8th September 1938. The Official Organ of the Victorian Division of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen Vol 21 Number 8. A picture on the front depicts a steam locomotive and electric train. The paper is aged in colour but has clear print. Printed by, Printers Pty Ltd, 27 Little Bourke St Melbourne.document, memo, railway, the footplate magazine 8th -september 1938 - the official organ of the victorian division of the australian federated union of locomotive enginemen - vol 21 . no. 8 / official union picture on the front / / printers pty ltd 27 little bourke st melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - BADHAM COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN FEDERATED UNION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEMEN MAGAZINE
Australian Federated Union of Locomotive enginemen magazine 20.8.1975. Showing union seal in glossy paper, stapled and old photo of old steam engine on front cover. Title 'The oldest Continuous Railway Union in the world' sub-title 'The Victorian federated union of locomotive engine-drivers, firemen's and cleaners Association'. Photos include official logo, the loco theatre - Victoria St North Melbourne, the earliest photo of Spencer street station 1860, North Melbourne 1902, the 'spirit' leaving Spencer St. Station 1937, men who formed the A.F.U.L.E. 1920.magazine, organization, victorian railways, australian federated union of locomotive enginemen / the victorian federated union of locomotive engine-drivers , firemen's and cleaners association / -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: INSTALLING, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING M.L.S. SUPERHEATED STEAM PYROMETERS
Instructions for installing, operating and maintaining M.L.S. Superheated Steam Pyrometers, Marine and Locomotive Superheaters Ltd , 195 Strand, London wc2. Owner J Badham, 16 Abbott St Bendigo. Small booklet with brown cover in black binding shows picture of Pyrometer on front. On page 1 rubber stamp 'The Superheated Company (Australia ) Ltd Manchester Unity Building, 185 Elizabeth St. Sydney NSW - phone MA 5886'.book, engineering, pyrometers, marine and locomotive superheaters ltd , 195 strand , london wc2 / owner j badham , 16 abbott st bendigo / 'the superheated company (australia ) ltd manchester unity building , 185 elizabeth st. sydney nsw - phone ma 5886 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: STEAM LOCOMOTIVE R766
Photograph.Express passenger R. class, steam locomotive R766. Australia's Victorian railways from 1951-1974. Built by North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow. 23.55 meters/length.transport, railway, steam locomotive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: STEAM LOCOMOTIVE R766
Photograph.Express passenger steam locomotive. R766 class ran on Australia's Victorian railways from 1951 to 1974. 23.55 mt in length was built by North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow.transport, railway, steam locomotive -
Puffing Billy Railway
Day's Petrol Rail Tractor, Petrol Rail Tractor Gauge 2'0", circa 1926 - 1940
Rail tractors were popular with Victorian sawmillers. They were generally cheaper than a steam locomotive, required no special qualifications to drive, and used proven power plants for which spares were available locally. The tractor was constructed by Day’s Engineering of South Melbourne which, although better known for its pumping equipment, built more than fifty rail tractors for Victorian sawmillers and other industrial tramway users. W. Day & Sons is believed to have constructed its first light railway locomotive in 1926. From then until the mid 1940s, the firm appears to have built at least fifty locomotives at its premises in South Melbourne, of which roughly half were four-wheel locomotives and roughly half were six-wheel locomotives like the restored Day’s rail tractor formerly operated by Ruoak Timbers. Of the four-wheel locomotives, ten were 2-ft (610mm) gauge locomotives similar to this one. Today, only two survive, a complete example at the Puffing Billy Railway Museum at Menzies Creek, and one at Alexandra Timber Tramway Museum This 2-ft gauge 4wPM locomotive is believed to have been one of two Day's Petrol Rail tractors formerly used by Cheetham Salt, possibly at the Moolap works near Geelong. Service History :owned by Cheetham Salt, Moolap ( dates unknown ) Geelong Steam Preservation Society , Belmont 1973 ? Puffing Billy Steam Museum , Menzies Creek Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge Railway - Rail Tractor used by Cheetham Salt Company works at Laverton, Moolap and Geelong, Victoria , Australia Petrol Rail Tractor made of Iron , wrought iron, steel puffing billy, industrial narrow gauge railway, rail tractor, days engineering, cheetham salt,, petrol rail tractor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JORDAN COLLECTION: BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION, 20th December, 1981
Colour photo of railway station Bendigo 20 December 1981, showing Engine R711. The tender of the engine has an inscription along the side, 'This locomotive has been ............ Bendigo City Council by Steam Age Australia Pty Ltd'. The engine has been located in the gardens between Mitchell Street and Railway Place.bendigo, parks and gardens, locomotive r711