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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, J.C. Brill Co. of Philadelphia, "Specification No. 100 - Birney Safety Car", 1919
... Tramcar Specifications.... Brill Co. Tramcar Specifications Tramcar Construction ...Specification document comprising printed cover, eight typewritten pages (black carbon copy) and two photo pages of a J.G. Brill Co. of Philadelphia PA, Birney Safety Car. Specification No. 100, revised 1/10/1919. On the printed cover, which has three holes for a clip on the left hand side, printed with the Birney Safety Car trade mark, the names of the J. G. Brill associated companies (American Car Company of St. Louis, G. C. Kuhlman Car Co. of Cleveland Ohio, and Wason Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Massachusetts). On the inside of the front cover and on the outer back cover is the Brill logo. On the inside of the back cover is a floor / seating plan of the Birney Safety Car, giving overall dimensions, location of equipment etc. Item secured with one brass clip in the top left hand corner. The eight typed pages details the specification of the construction of the tramcar, equipment details etc for a single truck, double end Birney Safety (tram) car. Gives dimensions of the tramcar, materials, construction methods, finishes, equipment, glass, etc. Also details additional items that could be ordered with the tramcar. First photo shows the Birney car without a trolley pole, lettered for the KC Rys. Co. The second photo shows an interior view of the tramcar. Scanned for COTMA Website - pdf version.trams, tramways, birney, j. c. brill co., tramcar specifications, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, J. B. Brill and Company, "The Brill 77-E Truck", 1917
... Tramcar Specifications... Trams tramways J C Brill Co Tramcar Specifications Tramcar ...Set of two The J. G. Brill Company specifications for the "The Brill 77-E Truck" - four pages, printed on heavy semi gloss paper, giving an image of the truck or bogie, a photograph of a tramcar using them, details of the truck and its springing, dimensions, limitations, use and list of parts and their names. Has company details on the top of the Bulletin with international agencies listed - Noyes Brothers of Melbourne and Sydney and later on in Brisbane and R. W. Gardam of Perth. 745.1 - Bulletin No. 228 - dated 1917 - note spelling of Sydney as Sidney 745.1 - Bulletin No. 259 - dated 1922745.1 - has Noyes Bros. (Melbourne) Pty Ltd stamp on rear giving their address.trams, tramways, j c brill co, tramcar specifications, tramcar construction, 77e truck, trucks, bogies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Transit Research Corporation of New York, "Specifications for PCC Car", 1950
... Tramcar Specifications... specification for US PCC tramcars. tramways tramcars PCC new trams ...Document produced by the Transit Research Corporation of New York, details the specifications for the Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) for a streetcar or tram for American cities. The MMTB researched this type of tramcar for use in Melbourne, taking out a licence for their production. This document dated 1/4/1947 with revision to 1/6/1950 would have been part of the licence agreement. Unfortunately, there were insufficient funds to build this type of tramcar. Only tram 980 which was based on a modified W6 class body was fitted with PCC equipment, later transferred to prototype PCC tram 101. See reference.Yields information about the technical specification for US PCC tramcars.Document - bound with card covers, approx 300 printed pages including folded drawings held by an Arnos type steel binding clip,On the spine with a green/white label "Specifications for PCC Car"tramways, tramcars, pcc, new trams, tramcar specifications -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Newstead Tramcars, "For Sale - Newstead Tramcars - ex Melbourne X1 class tramcars", Dec. 2003
... colour sheets providing details of the tramcar, specifications... colour sheets providing details of the tramcar, specifications ...White folder with a "For Sale" sticker on the front containing the following documents/items" 1 - Business Cards for Daren Hutchesson and Len Millar 2 - Letter to Mike Ryan, Dept of Infrastructure forwarding the document and dated 8/12/2003 3 - CD with image of the tramcar and film of the tram in use. 4 - 13 full colour sheets providing details of the tramcar, specifications, floor plan, options, spare parts, details of Newstead Tramcars, History, terms of trade and photos of the rebuilding.trams, tramways, reports, newstead tramcars, x1 class, reconstruction, tram 466 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, ASEA Limited, "Tramcars for Melbourne Australia", Jan. 1976
... Spencer St. Gives details of the tramcar, specifications, notes... details of the tramcar, specifications, notes differences between ...Set of two pamphlets, A4 full colour reporting on the use of ASEA equipment in new trams for Melbourne. .1 - ASEA Pamphlet TB45-101E, Edition 1, June 1974 titled "Tramcars for Melbourne Australia", featuring a photo of 1041 (MMTB Photo) and an interior photo of the tram. The caption notes that there is no ASEA equipment on the tram. Describes the detail of the equipment to be supplied and some details of the tram and the Melbourne tramway system. .2 - ASEA Pamphlet 7967-28E Edition 2 titled "Tramcars for Melbourne" featuring a photo of Z1, possibly posed with a number of male passengers, showing route 88, City Spencer St. Gives details of the tramcar, specifications, notes differences between Gothenburg Tramways and Melbourne and that the trams are built by Commonwealth Engineering. Both documents printed in Sweden.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, 1041, asea, comeng, tram 1041, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, R. A. Birrell, "Melbourne Tram Review", 1988
... technical specifications, including tramcar numbers and photographs... technical specifications, including tramcar numbers and photographs ...Thirty two page book contained within a heavy card cover, saddle stapled. Printed on gloss paper with many black and white photos inside and colour cover. Book titled "Melbourne Tram Review" written by R.A. Birrell Details the formation of the MTA, The Met or the Metropolitan Transit Authority from the MMTB in 1983, the changing nature of the fleet, depots and allocations of tramcars, listing of tram classes, with various technical specifications, including tramcar numbers and photographs. For the B class, includes those which were not in service at the time of publication. Two separate allocation listings are given, the last one being that at 19/9/1988. Has contents pages, introduction by author and on rear cover, a listing of other publications produced by the publisher, Railmac. On the title page, (page 1) in green ink "Ex B.K."trams, tramways, melbourne, mta, metropolitan transit authority, tramways, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, B. Prentice, "Resistances - WH225, GE 201 motors, T1F, K36JR and B23D controllers", 10/05/1973 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the specifications of various combinations of controllers and motors.Report - set of three quarto sheets - drafts and completed documents, titled "Resistances - WH225, GE 201 motors, T1F, K36JR and B23D controllers", detailing the resistance steps, grid types and resistance. Compiled by Bob Prentice , dated 10/5/1973.trams, tramways, resistance grids, electrical equipment, electrical systems, tramcars, motors, controllers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tender Schedule for 100 Electric Trams Contract No. 3000", 1977
... the Melbourne Z3 class tram. tramways tramcars Z3 class specification ...Compiled and published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 10 May 1977. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specifications, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, and schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Includes an Alphabetical Index. Includes a drawing for a single-ended version of the tramcar. Became the Z3 class following the addition of a rear or 3rd door. Yields information about the 1977 tender for 100 electric tramcars that became the Melbourne Z3 class tram.Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx 180 pages, with glossy card orange covers, titled "Tender Schedule for Electric Trams" and "Contract 3000". "1977" on front cover in ink.tramways, tramcars, z3 class, specification, tenders, mmtb, melbourne, single ended tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "To accompany photographic record of types of cars that have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams.", c1953
... of tramcar history and specifications to go with a photographic ...Demonstrates the preparation of tramcar history and specifications to go with a photographic report.List - typed foolscap sheet titled SECV/Ballarat Branch ""To accompany photographic record of types of cars that have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams." Lists car number, purchase date, truck type, body builder, seating capacity, HP and Make, Weight, miles in service in Ballarat, Truck builder and type and remarks. Lists cars 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 36, 40, old car 21, 23, 18 and 2. Not a complete list or of the cars in service.. Produced c1953?, as lists ex Adelaide 23 being retired in 1953 and for photograph captions. ballarat, tramcars, lists, secv, motors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Class W7 Tramcars", c1956
... Tramcars Preston Workshops Tramcar Construction Specification ...Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1939
... note (glued on sheet of paper) specifications of the tramcar... is a type note (glued on sheet of paper) specifications ...Black and white photograph of MMTB SW6 850 probably soon after n. Side on photograph of tram. Destination City gives build date 1939 and notes that car was built with a tail light/s, which is visible at the right end of the tram. Has cropping marks in ink on right side of photograph. On rear is a type note (glued on sheet of paper) specifications of the tramcar and car dimensions. Destination City 5th edition gives a view of the tram - 3/4 front on showing the tail light arrangement - p41. Also on rear is "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Commercial Photographers 94 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, Cent 1500" stamp in light blue ink. and date stamp of print - "12 Jan 1946". See Destination City, 4th Edition and 5th edition.On rear in ink is notations "57", and measurement "4 9/16" with cropping mark.trams, tramways, mmtb, sw6 class, tram 850 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, British Engineering Standards Association, "Cast Steel Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars", "Wrought Iron Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars", 1922
.1 - Book - 20 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Cast Steel Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars". Dated April 1922. Has standard Number 150-1922. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. .2 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Wrought Iron Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars". Dated April 1922. Has standard Number 149-1922. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. Both copies has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" on the lower edge and in the top right corner, the ESCo Ballarat company stamp and the date "14 September 1923". trams, tramways, tramways, electrical equipment, wheels -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Window Glass Specifications", c1973
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Tramcars ...Photocopy of a MMTB / MTA sheet giving the various glass sizes and specifications for W class trams only. Gives description, store schedule, metric and imperial size and tram type fitted to.trams, tramways, tramcars, specification -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia", 1979
Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.Yields information about the Z3 class tram.Specification or report - 5 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "The Right to advertise on the exterior of the Board's Public Transport Vehicles", 1955
The two documents, the first a draft of 5/5/1955 and the second the final tender document set out the conditions, and options and provide schedules for the available sizes of advertising panels. There are two schedules of vehicle class and type along with the numbers for both trams and buses. A drawing reference is provided for each tram and bus.Yields information about the MMTB tender for advertising on the side of trams and buses.Set of two Documents - 10 Foolscap sheets - duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner and two punch holes along the top edge.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, workshops, buses, breakdowns, advertising, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Non-Articulated Tramcar for Melbourne", 1976
Three page, photocopied, foolscap technical pamphlet titled "New Non-Articulated Tramcar for Melbourne", providing technical details for the Z class tram. Provides a description, development history, status, cost, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, braking, propulsion, electrical and control systems and body specifications. Developer - Commonwealth Engineering (Vic) and ASEA Sweden. Second copy added 28/11/2016.Has word "orange" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Metropolitan Vickers, "Cam Operated Contact Type Tramcar Controllers", Jul. 1936
Folder - blue covers, foldback clips containing technical information on Metropolitan Vickers, "Cam Operated Contact Type Tramcar Controllers" dated July 1936, and given number Q.69975. Gives a general description of the equipment, sizes available, types, small and large controllers, enclosures, regenerative controllers, circuit breakers, notching regulator, air brake attachment and line switch attachment, along photographs of the equipment, construction specifications, for the OK38B. Also includes outline drawings. Folder includes four folder blueprints of wiring diagrams - note these have not be scanned."Spare / 102" on front cover in ink and date stamp "2 July 1936" on many of the documents.trams, tramways, controllers, metropolitan vickers, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Correspondence, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Trolley Buses", 1922-23
File containing correspondence between the MMTB Chief Engineer Mr. Strickland and various companies, including Railless Ltd, Australian General Electric, English Electric / Dick Kerr and its UK consultants Heap and Digby between the period August 1922 and January 1923. Includes drawings, technical specifications and a book titled "AEC Railless Trolley Bus Specification", date stamped 15/8/1922. For a scan of this document see htd535-trolleybus.pdf (imaging not working correctly for this database as at 9-8-14) For a listing of the contents of this file and of Reg Item 535, see Related Documents - htd535-536list.pdf Item 535 - Trolley Buses Listed from top of file, in order found. Letters generally to/from MMTB Chief Engineer. Date Type, contents and notes 18/11/1922 Letter to Metro Vickers from Chief Engineer re Railless trams 12/1/1923 Letter to Aust GE re railless trams Not likely to proceed at this time. 11/1/1923 Letter from Aust GE Co. providing photographs, drawings, BTH, pamphlets, and general information. Includes photo of Tee-side trolley bus No. 17. No other papers with this item. 6/9/1922 Letter to Aust. GE asked for particulars and drawings of motor omnibuses These three items pinned together. 5/9/1922 Letter to Chief Engineer from Aust. GE provided up to date figures on BTH Railless vehicles. These three items pinned together. 31/8/1922 Letter to Aust GE returning folded of data in relation to petrol and petrol electric cars. These three items pinned together. 24/10/1922 Letter to Heap & Digby, thanks for information, but unlikely to use trolley buses due to poor road conditions where they could be used in terms of revenue. 14/9/1922 Letter from Heap & Digby, inclosing photos of Railless Ltd vehicles supplied to Bloemfontein South Africa and testing. These two items clipped together with drawing No. SK 14-8, showing Mexborough gradients. 28/8/1922 Letter from AEC to Heap & Digby re trolley buses, construction costs and practicality of shipping these to Aust. Includes the Mexborough test results. These two items clipped together with drawing No. SK 14-8, showing Mexborough gradients. 3/8/1922 to 31/10/22 Correspondence between MMTB and H&D regarding the Bloemfontein vehicles. Pinned together. 17/11/1922 Letter from Metro Vickers to MMTB providing details (no photos or drawings) of trolley buses – four pages. 18/1/1923 Letter to H&D thanking him for information and a paper ready by a Mr. Munro. 31/8/1922 Letter to Metro Vic – Melbourne asking whether Westinghouse had developed standard lines of motors for railless cars. 4/10/1922 Letter to Aust GE thanking for info. 2/10/1922 Letter from Aust GE providing two cuttings about railless vehicles in Birmingham and the cost of tram track construction. Papers Contained within a green strip of cloth. 26/9/1922 Letter from H&D providing info from EE – Dick Kerr Preston works equipment used by Railless Ltd. EE Specification for DK 26B Trackless trolley motors 18/9/1922 Letter from EE to H&D providing info on 20HP motors, 40HP, and other information. Blueprint – drawing 2810 – DK 26 Motor Performance curves for above motor Blueprint – No. 1312D – controller diagram Pamphlet – EE – tramcar Type D automatic circuit Breakers. Publication No. 230, dated 9/1920. Ditto, Form A, drawings No 3565, 1/1/19. Performance curves – blueprint – Type DK85A Blueprint – 4449 – outline of controller DK, Type D, form B. Blueprint – P2002M034 – DK85 Motor. EE specification for Traction Motor DK85 Modified from a tram motor. EE blueprint P2102F021, traction control wiring for form D controller. EE blueprint P2103F033 – outline of controller type SE1, form C and D. EE blueprint P2102Z011 – wiring diagram for type SE1 form controller. Performance curves for DK85A motor. EE blueprint – P2102F025 – diagram of connections (wiring) for Type SE1, form D controller. Blueprint – EE drawing – P2002M036 – DK85 motor with ball bearings. Single documents. Date Type Notes 27/9/1922 Letter to H&D acknowledging AEC Trackless trolley bus specification. 15/8/1922 Letter from H&D forwarding above specification String bound book – AEC Railless Trolley Bus Specification – stamped 15/8/22 Scanned as a separate document. 4/9/1922 Letter from Metro Vic. Melbourne advising that they have no information on Westinghouse Motors for use in railless cars, but seeking same.trams, tramways, trolley buses, melbourne, mmtb, aec, heap and digby, english electric, railless, dick kerr, general electric -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Correspondence, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Trolley Buses", 1922-36
File containing correspondence between the MMTB Chief Engineer Mr. Strickland and various companies, including Railless Ltd, Australian General Electric, English Electric / Dick Kerr and its UK consultants Heap and Digby (H&D) between the period August 1922 and August 1936. Includes drawings, technical specifications, some of which are duplicated in the Reg Item 535 file. For a listing of the contents of this file and of Reg Item 535, see Related Documents - htd535-536list.pdf Item 536 - Trolley Buses Listed from top of file, in order found. Letters generally to/from MMTB Chief Engineer. Date Type Notes 7/8/1936 Letter from TE Barnes – re Bremen Germany Steam Omnibus. Three pages. On foolscap paper – rest quarto. Has been damaged. 3/2/1926 Letter from Bruce Henderson re transport in the Glen Eira Rd area – poor private bus. 25/10/1925 Letter to G. Higgins, regarding a paper he had presented and printed in Australian Municipal Journal about transport around Melbourne, predicted the demise of trams, trains. Notes Spencer St bridge. Copy of paper is pinned with letters. 28/819/22 Copy of letter to H&D from AEC (see above) Includes the Mexborough test gradient drawing. Undated Pamphlet from Railless Limited about Birmingham’s new trolley buses. 16/3/1923 Extract from Electric Railway and Tramway Journal – wages of trolleybus drivers not getting paid extra in Bradford. Two copies pinned together. 9/4/1923 Letter from H&D re pamphlet exchange You should have had it! 23/2/1923 Letter to H&D asking for information. Has a note re the Board’s attitude towards motor buses. 28/8/1922 to 24/23 Series of letters pinned together with L. de Koenneritz regard trolley buses and Paris. Noted that the MMTB did not have the legislative power to run trolley buses. 15/2/1922 to 10/4/23 Series of letters pinned together with the Aust. GE regarding trolley buses and references to their operation in journals. 10/1/1923 Letter from H&D re request for information on driving gear of Railless Ltd. vehicles 23/2/1923 Letter to H&D re above. 23/2/1923 Sheet of paper on “Steads Review” paper – pamphlet not yet to hand. 8/11/1922 to 10/1/1923 Series of letters with H&D pinned together asking for Railless driving gear – reluctant to provide. 26/9/1922 Letter from H&D, with copy of letter from English Electric enclosing materials regarding Trolley Bus equipment. Note much of this material is the same as that in Reg Item 535 contained within the green cloth tape. Performance curves for DK 26B motor Blueprint – 4449 – outline of controller DK, Type D, form B. Specification for DK 26B trolley motor. Blueprint – drawing 2810 – DK 26 Motor Blueprint – No. 1312D – controller diagram Pamphlet – EE – tramcar Type D automatic circuit Breakers. Publication No. 230, dated 9/1920. Ditto, Form A, drawings No 3565, 1/1/19. Performance curves for DK85A motor Blueprint – P2002M034 – DK85 Motor. EE specification for Traction Motor DK85 Modified from a tram motor. Blueprint – EE drawing – P2002M036 – DK85 motor with ball bearings. EE blueprint P2102F021, traction control wiring for form D controller. EE blueprint P2103F033 – outline of controller type SE1, form C and D. EE blueprint P2102Z011 – wiring diagram for type SE1 form controller. EE blueprint – P2102F025 – diagram of connections (wiring) for Type SE1, form D controller.trams, tramways, trolley buses, melbourne, mmtb, aec, heap and digby, english electric, railless, dick kerr, general electric -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Agreement Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board with A.N. Colquhoun", May. 1948
Bound Document, two large ruled grey folded sheets with containing various schedules and letters typed onto foolscap (folio) or quarto sheets. Titled "Agreement Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board with A.N. Colquhoun "signed and sealed on 18th May 1945. Bound on left hand side with green ribbon. Gave Archibald Norman Colquhoun the right to advertising on the inside of tramcars and buses and on the rear of tickets for five years. Gave details of the contract, minimum payments, rebates and conditions of the contract. Schedule A - two pages - space available in tramcars Schedule B - two pages - buses ditto Schedule C - passenger check tickets / annum - some 350million - one page Schedule D - actual tendered document, 15/4/1948 - one page Schedule E - the Specification for the tender - five pages Schedule F - Letter signed by A.N. Colquhoun, on The Reilly Advertising Co. letterhead of which has was the Managing Director giving his credentials. Schedule G - supporting letter on The Reilly Advertising Co letterhead. Schedule H - Letter from the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd - supporting Mr A.N. Colquhoun. Schedule I - letter from MMTB advising A.N. Colquhoun of his successful bid. Schedule J - Draft agreement in tender document - five pages - signed 15/4/1948."996/7" in top left hand corner of document and stamped "Treasurer"trams, tramways, tickets, advertisements, tramcars, buses, contracts, legal agreements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Yarra Trams, Tramcars, c2005
... Trams tramways Yarra Trams Tramcars Z class A class B class C ...Set of 8 A4 colour printed sheets giving the tram details and specifications and side elevation sketch for the W, Z1/2, Z3, A, B1/2,C, D1 and D2 class trams. Not printing date, but c2005. Features photos of trams1031, 30, 212, 284, 2010, 3026, 3513 and 5004. Document imaged as a pdf, though the first sheet miscoloured - see image i2.jpgtrams, tramways, yarra trams, tramcars, z class, a class, b class, c class, d class, tram 1031, tram 30, tram 212, tram 284, tram 2010, tram 3026, tram 3513, tram 5004 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wheels - 28" Wrought Steel - 1948 Rolling - Contract No. 1380", 24/09/1951 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Wheels ...Report - typed carbon copy - 35 foolscap sheets bound within a brown card folder, drawings, charts, secured with fold back clips, with adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Wheels - 28" Wrought Steel - 1948 Rolling - Contract No. 1380", dated 24 September 1951, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. W4/1/287. Gives details of the extensive testing done on a batch of wheels rolled by Commonwealth Steel Company Newcastle, approx. 450 wheels had been ordered. Includes details of manufacture, testing, chemical analysis, dimensional check, hardness and service details. Has many appendices, giving details of the wheels.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Noise Test - Tramcars and Tracks", 12/08/1957 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Wheels ...Report - typed carbon copy - about 60 foolscap sheets bound with black and white photographs of the testing equipment within a brown card folder, secured with fold back clips, with red adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Noise Test - Tramcars and Tracks", dated 12/8/1957, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/88. Gives details of the testing methodology, where testing carried out, types of track construction and the results - concrete track noisier than sleeper construction - includes notes on "quiet" trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", 30/03/1950 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Wheels ...Report - typed carbon copy - 31 foolscap sheets with three graphs and drawings within a brown card folder bound with adhesive tape and fold back clips. Titled "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", dated 30/3/1950, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/38. Gives details of the purpose of the test, procedures, results, discussion and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices with sound levels, location plan for testing. Testing done on ballasted track in St Georges Road. Signed by D. H. Eakins. Two copies held.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Ropes - Trolley", Oct. 1955
... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Tramcars ...Report - typed carbon copy - 13 foolscap sheets stapled within a brown card folder bound with red adhesive tape. Titled "Ropes - Trolley", dated October 1954 though has a date stamp on the first page of the report itself of 26/10/1955, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. R7/1/43. Report looks at the insulation resistance offered by trolley ropes when dry and wet, new and used ropes and the possibility of causing electric shocks. Gives a reference to a previous August 1952 test. Undertook examination of the ropes, electrical measurements and electrical measurements of the human body. Has a number of appendices and details the test results.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcars, trolley poles, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Report on Road Tests on PCC and SW6 trams to determine performance", Sep. 1950
... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Reports Specification Tramcars ...Report - typed copy - 14 foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner. Titled "Report on Road Tests on PCC and SW6 trams to determine performance"", dated September 1950. Report is in complete, refers to the graphs which have not been included. Report looks at the current consumption using an oscillograph, on PCC 980 and newly completed SW6 959. Gives tests results, methods, location and details of the trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcars, pcc, tram 980, tram 959 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12", 1915
1579.1 - Bound specification - 20 sheets - stapled within brown paper covers and sealed with black tape on the left hand side. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12". Gives the General conditions of the contract, specifications and forms for tendering. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers 31 Queen St Melbourne. Contains completed tender forms, prices and some minor initialled alterations to the tender. The document is the HTT or Trusts copy of the tender and it has been signed by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT and on the rear sheet has the seal of the Trust. Gives prices and dates for delivery of 10 bogie and 9 combination (4 wheel) tramcar bodies. .2 - letter - typed on quarto paper - from Duncan & Fraser dated 13/4/1915 - advising that they had posted their tender document and questioning the type of "Ash" timber to be used. Has been endorsed on the left hand margin as item G referred to in the tender document. .3 - letter - typed on quarto paper - from Duncan & Fraser dated 13/4/1915 - advising that they had instructed the National Bank of Australasia to hand you the fixed deposit, but it had been sent to Adelaide in error. Letter enclosed the deposit receipt. .4 - Receipt on pre-printed receipt paper with a South Australian Government duty stamped impressed into the paper on the right hand edge, with an adhesive strip on the rear of the left hand side. Dated 26 May 1916 - received from the Hawthorn Tramways Trust the Fixed Deposit and interest.On the top cover in ink or pencil "Duncan & Fraser / Tramcar contract / Trusts Copy"trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, duncan fraser, tramcars, bogie trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12A", 1916
1580.1 - Bound specification - 20 sheets - stapled within brown paper covers and sealed with black tape on the left hand side. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12A". Gives the General conditions of the contract, specifications and forms for tendering. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers 31 Queen St Melbourne. Document originally printed for the first contract for tramcar bodies. This document has been changed as a result of negotiations by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT, which have been initially by both parties. Contains completed tender forms, prices and some minor initialled alterations to the tender. The document is the HTT or Trusts copy of the tender and it has been signed by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT and on the rear sheet has the seal of the Trust. Gives prices and dates for delivery of 8 bogie and 7 combination (4 wheel) tramcar bodies. .2 - letter - typed on quarto paper - two sheets - from Duncan & Fraser dated 10/7/1916 advising of changes in materials and equipment that was being offered, partly due to availability due to World War 1. Has been endorsed on the left hand margin as item referred to in the tender document. .3 - copy letter - typed on quarto paper - two sheets, dated 26/7/1916 to Robert Duncan of Duncan & Fraser c/- of the Grand Hotel in Spring St., advising of the acceptance of the tender, the price, modifications to bogie trams and combination trams. .4 - letter - typed on quarto paper - from Duncan & Fraser - dated 5/8/1916, concerning the payment of the contract deposit.On the top cover in ink or pencil "Duncan & Fraser / Trusts Copy"trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, duncan fraser, tramcars, bogie trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Request for Proposal for Consultancy Services (Reference 95085)", Apr. 1995
Tender document - report - specification - 16 pages - stapled in the top left hand corner, with Public Transport Corporation logo in the top right hand corner, titled "Request for Proposal for Consultancy Services (Reference 95085)". Consultant was to provide advice on the restoration of three heritage trams during 1995 as part of the Heritage fleet - S164, T180 and X217. Gives details of each trams and advice to be provided. Prepared by Ian Cordwell.In ink on the top right hand corner "1989", and on bottom edge "3.07m / 43"trams, tramways, ptc, tramcars, heritage, s class, t class, x class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Commonwealth Engineering?, "New Non-articulated tramcar for Melbourne" "(Z1 & Z2 class trams", c1975
... systems and body specifications. "New Non-articulated tramcar ...Specification or report - 3 A4 pages, photocopied titled "New Non-articulated tramcar for Melbourne" with notation "(Z1 & Z2 class trams" above heading in ink. Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications.has "See Fraser Donaldson at lunchtime" in ink along the top of the first page and "(Z1 & Z2 class trams" above heading in ink.trams, tramways, z class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, asea, mmtb, new trams