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Melbourne Tram MuseumAlbum - Depot track laying
... Depot track laying...track laying...Photographs show track laying inside tram car sheds. One...Photographs show track laying inside tram car sheds. One ...Photographs show track laying inside tram car sheds. One of the photos is the Malvern Depot new shed - shows the rail support method.Yields information about depot construction Colour and black and white photographsOne photograph is stamped on rear 'Sutcliffe Pty Ltd Photographers. Cromwell Buildings 306 Bourke St Melbourne'm&mtb, depot, car shed, track laying, east preston depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Track laying Nicholson St and Holden St, 1956
... Track laying Nicholson St and Holden St...track laying... construction of Bourke st electric line M&MTB track laying Nicholson St ...Photograph shows construction of new track including a turnout to the right. While no notes are attached, landmarks indicate the photograph is of Nicholson St, North Fitzroy looking northward over Holden St/Brunswick Rd with a track connection to the remaining single track in those streets. This line was constructed in 1956 to replace the bus service.Yields information about construction of Bourke st electric line Black and white photograph with blue biro measurements on rearHandwritten notes read: '16, 8 2/16 x 6 1/8'm&mtb, track laying, nicholson st, east brunswick, holden st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Depot track laying, Dorcas St Special Works Yard, 1936
... Depot track laying...track laying... information about track construction M&MTB track laying special works ...Photograph shows special works (track junctions) fully constructed within the Dorcas St yard. These will then be transported in large sections and installed at the listed locations.Yields information about track construction Black and white panoramic photograph with labels on rearHandwritten notes read: 'MMTB Dorcas St Yard Aug 1936; Crossing Barkly St & Carlisle St; Miller, Dundas & St Georges Rd Junction; High St & Glenferrie Rd Junction.'m&mtb, track laying, special works, dorcas st yard -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Newspaper clipping - Victoria St Richmond conversion, The Sun News Pictorial, 24/7/1929
... track laying... laying track and the caption "Making Ready for the thundering... of electric trams, the work of track laying in Victoria St proceeds ...Reports using a photo on the conversion of Victoria St Richmond from cable to electric trams. Shows workmen working laying track and the caption "Making Ready for the thundering progress of electric trams, the work of track laying in Victoria St proceeds apace. The quiet thoroughfare will soon be changed beyond recognition"Demonstrates a Sun photo and story about cable tram conversion.Photograph of part of page 21, The Sun News Pictorial 24/7/1929tramways, cable trams, conversion, cable conversion, victoria st, track laying -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Photograph of a Framed group of Photographs, George Netherway, TRACK RE-LAYING 1937, 1930's late
... TRACK RE-LAYING 1937... camera. See Kings, Ballarat Tramways TRACK RE-LAYING 1937 ...Photograph of framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. Mounted on a white cardboard based with captions written under photos in brown ink, red ink underline contained within a brown stained wooden frame with glass front and cardboard backing sheet, held with small nails. For photo of opening of Lydiard St. Nth extension, has a piece of tape over date, corrected from 28-9-37 to 30-8-37. Also in pencil on rear of frame. For details of individual photographs see prints of photos items 588 - 604. Photos taken with a Kodak Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat Tramwaystrams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, lydiard st. north, new trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Bob Vanselow, "Upgrading the tracks of Melbourne's Street Tramways", 1979
... Track Laying..., current track laying methods and parameters, special work... Trams tramways Track MMTB Track Laying Construction Sleepers ...Report - comb bound 63 pages + appendices 30 pages - titled "Upgrading the tracks of Melbourne's Street Tramways", written by Bob Vanselow, MMTB Project Engineer and presented to the Third International Rail Sleeper Conference Brisbane September 1979. The paper looks at the then current system, historical track methods, current track laying methods and parameters, special work, crossings, joints, concrete mixes, design, open ballast track. The appendices has various diagrams and photographs showing track construction details. Hard copy added 29/3/2020 - received and printed in an e-mail dated 28/4/2011, from Bob Vanselow - See Reg Item 4431 for details.trams, tramways, track, mmtb, track laying, construction, sleepers, rails, points -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 6 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1959
... Track Laying... Trams tramways Track Laying Track Materials Trackwork Swan St ...Series of six black and white photographs of plastic coated rail being sprayed and laid in Swan St Richmond during the late 1950's. Includes photos of a sample rail, application and the location between the treated and untreated rail. See also Reg item 4517 On the photographic box with the photos was a date "11/59" - See MMTB Board minute of 22/1/1959 for a mention of this.trams, tramways, track laying, track materials, trackwork, swan st, rails -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1964
... Track Laying... Trams tramways Track Laying Track Materials Trackwork Swan St ...Black and white photographs of Swan St Richmond looking east from near Punt Road - shows the plastic coated rail laid during the late 1950's. See also Reg item 4516 for photos of the methodology. On the photographic box with the photos was a date "11/59"trams, tramways, track laying, track materials, trackwork, swan st, rails -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramway - laying new track
... Geelong Tramway - laying new track.... Photograph Geelong Tramway - laying new track Melbourne Electric ...Photograph listed as identical to item 9268, but missing from folder.Black and white print on paper.Photograph not in file.geelong streetscape, geelong tramway laying new tracks -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Hancock, David, A Vision Fulfilled: Laying the Track from Alice Springs to Darwin
... A Vision Fulfilled: Laying the Track from Alice Springs to... Fulfilled: Laying the Track from Alice Springs to Darwin Book ...A pictorial history of the building of the railway from Alice Springs to Darwin.ill. p.120.non-fictionA pictorial history of the building of the railway from Alice Springs to Darwin.railroad construction - australia - history, railroads - northern territory - pictorial -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams running by Christmas", 26/11/1974 12:00:00 AM
... Track Laying... Track Laying Depot Junction Wendouree Parade In ink on top edge ...Yields information about the construction of the track across Wendouree Parade by the BTPS.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/11/1974 of the laying and concreting of the curve across Wendouree Parade by the BTPS, noting the Society hopes to have trams running by Christmas. Cutting glued onto a sheet of plain foolscap paper. See Reg Item 3825 for a print of the original photograph.In ink on top edge "Ballarat Courier 26/11/1974".btps, track laying, depot junction, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Temporary track proposal for tram removals", 22/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
... Track Laying... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways BTPS Track ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Bromide of a b/w photograph, Nov. 1974
... Track laying... with the event of laying the track across Wendouree Parade during Nov ...Has strong association with the event of laying the track across Wendouree Parade during Nov. 1975, an essential task to enable the re-opening of the tramway by the BTPS.Bromide of a black and white photograph of rails being laid to cross Wendouree Parade to access the new BTPS depot access track. Excavation done, first main curve rail being positioned using a crane. Date of photograph late November 1974. Depot Junction in background. BTPS Annual report states that site work began 22/11/1974. Photographer unknown. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used. See also Reg item 3506.1 and .2 for other photos on the same day. See 1974 - 1975 BTPS Annual Report page 4.trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, track laying, depot junction -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Nov. 1974
... Track Laying... with the event of laying the track across Wendouree Parade during Nov ...Has strong association with the event of laying the track across Wendouree Parade during Nov. 1975, an essential task to enable the re-opening of the tramway by the BTPS.Black and white photograph of rails being laid to cross Wendouree Parade to access the new BTPS depot access track. Excavation done. Date of photographs late November 1974. Depot Junction in background. BTPS Annual report states that site work began 22/11/1974. Has date stamp of "8.1.75" on rear of photograph. .1 - prior to first main curve rail being positioned using a crane. .2 - after first curved rail laid - see also Reg Item 1633. See also Reg Item 1633 for another photograph on the same day.tramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, track laying, depot junction -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 8/02/1985 12:00:00 AM
... Track Laying... Trackwork Track Laying On rear in ink "No. 7 road takes shape ...Has a strong association with the completion of the track fan at the BTPS depot during 1985 and yields information about the method of construction.Black and White photograph of the construction of No. 7 road at the BTPS Depot, 8/2/1985. shows the points installed and some rail laid out pending bending. Photographed by Dave MacartneyOn rear in ink "No. 7 road takes shape. Within three weeks, the track was complete to the back wall of the shed, lifted and packed in use. Label "Photo Page 34 top Reduce to 5 1/2" x 2 7/8". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney" See April 1985 Trolley Wiretramways, trams, btps, trackwork, track laying -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Handwritten Notes, Ballarat opening dates, c1963
... Track Laying... Horse Trams Track Laying Employment Wages Handwritten note ...Demonstrates note taking on pieces of paper about the history of tramways in Ballarat and vacancies in the SEC and wages during late 1963.Handwritten note titled "Electric Trams", giving the official opening date 18/8/1905, date first horse tram rail laid - 18/10/1887 and official opening of 21st December 1887. Written on an extract from SEC employment news listing vacancies for "Trainee Distribution Officers / Electricity supply department" and appointments. Gives salaries details for various ages.trams, tramways, sec, horse trams, track laying, employment, wages -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 26/11/1974 12:00:00 AM
... Track Laying... track BTPS Track Laying Depot Junction On rear stamped ...Yields information about the construction of the access track across Wendouree Parade, the methods used and some of the people who undertook the work.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the laying the BTPS depot access track across Wendouree Parade. Photo taken 25/11/1974? published 26/11/1974. Has Bob Prentice, Rolf Jinks, Peter Winspur and others in the photograph. Copy of newspaper clipping photo appeared in, not held by Museum at date of cataloguing. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 6834 for the newspaper cutting.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, ballarat, access track, btps, track laying, depot junction -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 14/10/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Track Laying.... tramways trams BTPS Depot Track Laying In red ink on rear ...Yields information about the BTPS volunteers constructing the Trackwork at the BTPS depot in 1973 and who was undertaking the work.Black and white photograph of the BTPS workers boring a hole in the rail for a fish plate in the rails on No. 1 Road, 14 Oct. 1973. Featured in photograph are Bill Kingsley, Peter Reece, Richard Gilbert, Louis Melli and Peter Winspur. Photographer not known.In red ink on rear of photograph "Bill Kingsley, Peter Reece, Richard Gilbert, Louis Melli and Peter Winspur prepare the rail boring machine to bolt and plate the first rail on 1 road to the depot fan. Sun. 14 October 1973." tramways, trams, btps, depot, track laying -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bringing back the trams", Apr. 1973
... Track laying...Trams tramways BTPS Track laying Museum establishment date ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, ?/4/1973 of five members of the BTPS lifting a rail onto sleepers along the position of the access track. Features from Left (W. A. Doubleday, ? (behind a person), ?, L. Bounds and J. Bounds)date in pencil of "12?/4/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, museum establishment -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Illustration, c1925
... Track Laying... Laying Rails Reserved Track Black and white photograph ...Black and white photograph of a illustration of the Royal Park Tramway reproduced from a report The photo is titled: "Section of West Brunswick Electric Tramway Through Royal Park" The newly constructed permanent way viewed from just south of the Melbourne to Fawkner railway embankment (c1925). Note the clean ballast under the track, the guard rail provided on the curves using non grooved rail, the new platform stop and the timber picket fence around the Zoo. Refer to article "A Winding Road" on the Melbourne Tram Museum website for more details. http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/westcoburg-2.htmtrams, tramways, royal park, west brunswick electric tramway, track laying, rails, reserved track -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Royal Automobile club of Victoria (RACv), "Growing Pains", Oct. 2019
... Track Laying... Trams tramways Track Construction Trackwork Track Laying Metro ..."Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. First photo from 1925 shows construction of tramway at St Kilda Rd and Domain Road. Second photo shows Metro Tunnel Project's ANZAC station at same intersection in 2019.trams, tramways, track construction, trackwork, track laying, metro tunnel, anzac station, domain junction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Newspaper clipping - Clifton Hill - Northcote cable tram, The Sun News Pictorial, 19/2/1925
... track laying... track laying Northcote Clifton Hill Photograph of part of page ...Report using a photo on the joining up of the cable tram lines at Clifton Hill to enable the running of cable trams from the City to Northcote without needing to change trams. Notes that the work will be completed in a fortnight's time.Demonstrates a Sun photo and story about cable trams.Photograph of part of page 12, The Sun News Pictorial 19/2/1925tramways, cable trams, track laying, northcote, clifton hill -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1968
... Black and white photographs of the preparation for track... of the preparation for track laying in Queensway - St Kilda Junction project ...Black and white photographs of the preparation for track laying in Queensway - St Kilda Junction project late 1968.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, queensway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 6 colour prints - Docklands Drive Docklands track construction, early 2009
... Colour prints showing the methodology of track laying... Colour prints showing the methodology of track laying ...Colour prints showing the methodology of track laying in Docklands Driver from Harbour Esplanade to New Quay or Waterfront City in early 2009. The palm trees were there first.Yields information about the construction of Docklands Drive track in 2009.Set of 6 colour prints on Fujicolor Crystal Archive papertrams, tramways, city circle, docklands melbourne, docklands drive -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 12, 8/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
... gravelling of the formation prior to track laying soon after. See... of the formation prior to track laying soon after. See May 1973 issue ...Yields information about the construction of the track and depot fan c 1972 and how the trams were positioned.Set of 12 Black and white photographs of the grading of the access track on 8/4/1973 between the level crossing and Wendouree Parade curve using Max McBain bulldozer and the follow up gravelling of the formation prior to track laying soon after. See May 1973 issue of Fares Please! for the date of the work.trams, tramways, access track, btps, construction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY OF LAYING TRAM TRACKS IN LONG GULLY
... Black and white photo copy of laying tram tracks in Long... and white photo copy of laying tram tracks in Long Gully. Four work ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photo copy of laying tram tracks in Long Gully. Four work men and several children. Written on back in blue ink 'Bendigo - Track laying, Iron Bark Hill (?), towards Long Gully. Copied from ''The Bendigonian'', 15/7/02'. Stamped in top right corner, 'K.S. Kings Collection S-A.793. Written in black ink on back '3'' x 5'' Page 64 120%'.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Society puzzled by response", 13/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
... Hill. Notes track laying work underway this weekend.... Hill. Notes track laying work underway this weekend. "Tram ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/12/1972, with the BTPS Vice President Mr. M. Calnin expressing puzzlement at the official and public response to the Society's efforts to establish its tourist tram route near Wendouree Parade. He contrasted this to the enthusiasm in Bendigo. Also mentions the development of Sovereign Hill. Notes track laying work underway this weekend.date in blue ink of "13/12/72" in top area of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, museum establishment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - BENDIGO TRAIN IN TOWN, Feb 1970
... Bendigo Train in Town. Laying the track....Slide. Bendigo Train in Town. Laying the track..... Laying the track. Slide. Bendigo Train in Town. Laying the track ...Slide. Bendigo Train in Town. Laying the track.slide, bendigo, bendigo train in town., bendigo train in town. laying the track. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - BENDIGO TRAIN IN TOWN, Feb 1970
... Slide. Bendigo Train in Town. Laying the track.... Slide. Bendigo Train in Town. Laying the track for the engine ...Slide. Bendigo Train in Town. Laying the track for the engine.slide, bendigo, bendigo train in town., bendigo train in town. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, John Theodore, 1974
... of various works at the BTPS depot during 1974 after track laying... depot during 1974 after track laying for 1 road has been ...Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 4 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm sq slides of various works at the BTPS depot during 1974 after track laying for 1 road has been completed and now in use. .1 - 27 at the level crossing which appears to be completed. .2 - 27 being pushed towards the depot - overhead check? .3 - view looking outwards from inside the depot with 14, 26 and 27 on the depot fan. .4 - working on the roof of 26 etc.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction, trams, tram 26, tram 27, tram 14
