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Ballarat Tramway MuseumMemorabilia - Display panel, The North Eastern Steel Co. Ltd. Middlesborough, Standard Section of Tramway Rails
... Standard Section of Tramway Rails...Tramway Rails...Flanged Tramway Rails - sections from The North Eastern Steel Co. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Flanged Tramway Rails - sections from The North Eastern Steel Co. ...Flanged Tramway Rails - sections from The North Eastern Steel Co. Ltd. Middlesborough - see https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/North_Eastern_Steel_Co 1 - Walthamstow & District Light Railways BS Section No. 3C - 106 lbs. per yard 1904 - Dick Kerr & Co. Contractors London. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tottenham_Outrage 2 - Bath & District Tramways 95 lbs per yard 1903 - George Hopkins & Sons Engineers London 3 - Burton on Trent Tramways 90 lbs per yard 1903 - Messrs Kincaid, Waller & Manville, Consulting Engineers 4 - Swindon Corporation Tramways BS Section No. 4 C, 111 lbs per yard, 1904 - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London 5 - Wigan Corporation Tramways BS Section No. 5, 100 lbs per yard, 1903 - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London 6 - Derby Corporation Tramways BS Section No. 6, 107 lbs per yard, 1904 - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London 7 - Nottingham Corporation Tramways BS Section No. 1 , 90 lbs per yard, 1903, J. G. White Ltd, London, Contractors. 8 - Swindon Corporation Tramways, BS Section No. 4, 105 lbs per yard - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London, Messrs Lacy & Sillars Consulting Engineer 9 - Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways BS Section ? 96 lbs per yard. 1904 - Messrs J G White & Co. Ltd, Contractors London 10 - Leicester Corporation Tramways & Track? 100 lbs per yard 1903, I George Maybey? MICE Engineer 11 - Ipswich Tramways 90 lbs per yard, 1902, Dick Kerr & Co. Contractors London Shows the type of tramway rail and cross section produced by The North Eastern Steel Co early 1900's, the relationship to the British Standard and who used them. Provenance of the item not fully known. Possibly given to the Electric Supply Co of Victoria at the time when they would have been ordering rails for use in Ballarat. May have been collected by other parties.Plywood sheet, covered in black cloth displaying 11 different British Standard Rail Sections made by The North Eastern Steel Co. Ltd. Middlesborough , early 1900's. Each section secured with two 20mm (¾”) long, 3mm dia (1/8”) machine screws, countersunk with a slotted head from the rear. All nickel plated on both sides, engraved as to the tramway used on, date of production on the head of the rail, Designing Engineers on the web and the manufacturer on the foot of the rail. Cloth secured with staples and drawing pins on the rear. On the rear is a chalked sign, the principal one being "No Thoroughfare"Engraved as listed.tramway rails, rails, tramways, north eastern steel co, middlesborough, walthamstow, bath, burton on trent, swindon, wigan, derby, nottingham, kalgoorlie, leichester, ipswich, j g white & co, dick kerr -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Bob Wilson, Wyelangta: tramway rails in roadway, 1964, 26 April 1964
... Wyelangta: tramway rails in roadway, 1964...B/W. Tramway rails in the roadway near Wyelangta, 26 April 1964....Wyelangta: tramway rails in roadway, 1964 Photograph Bob Wilson ...B/W. Tramway rails in the roadway near Wyelangta, 26 April 1964.wyelangta; tramway; -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Joining of tramway rails by arc welding (Kirby Joint)", 1998
... "Joining of tramway rails by arc welding (Kirby Joint)"...Document titled "Joining of tramway rails by arc welding (Kirby Joint)" has a table of contents. ...Document titled "Joining of tramway rails by arc welding (Kirby Joint)" has a table of contents. ...Document titled "Joining of tramway rails by arc welding (Kirby Joint)" has a table of contents. Prepared by the Public Transport Corporation, 1998. Includes notes on safety, materials, instructions, weld preparation and cooling, grinding, records and equipment.Yields information about the Public Transport Corporation of Victoria about the welding of rail joints.Document - approx 27 loose A4 sheets.design, ptc, tramways, civil engineering, construction, welding -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Engineering Standards, The Engineering Standards Committee, "British Standard - Tramway Rails and Fish Plates - Standard Sections and Specification - July 1903", 6/05/2006 12:00:00 AM
... "British Standard - Tramway Rails and Fish Plates - Standard Sections and Specification - July 1903" ...Book - 10 pages + 13 drawings sheets of rail cross sections contained within separate printed covers (colour fleck), titled "British Standard - Tramway Rails and Fish Plates - Standard Sections and Specification - July 1903". ..."British Standard - Tramway Rails and Fish Plates - Standard Sections and Specification - July 1903" Document Engineering Standards The Engineering Standards Committee ...Book - 10 pages + 13 drawings sheets of rail cross sections contained within separate printed covers (colour fleck), titled "British Standard - Tramway Rails and Fish Plates - Standard Sections and Specification - July 1903". Side stapled and then bound with a green tape on left hand side. Gives details of the standards of the materials, rolling, payment, conformity, testing, marking holes for both rails and fishplates. Drawings for 13 different weight rails, straight and curves, 90lb/yard to 116 and a drawing of the BS tyre profile for tram car wheels and how it interfaces with a rail. On rear cover, both sides gives a list of standards and foreign translations up to March 1919.On top of first sheet in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No 8."trams, tramways, british standards, standards, rails, fishplates -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Meeting on the tramway rails", 13/10/1984 12:00:00 AM
... "Meeting on the tramway rails"..."Meeting on the tramway rails" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 13/10/1988, with a photograph of the BTPS Board meeting in a tram following the Annual General Meeting the previous day. Notes the BTPS showing tram 26, the horse tram, patronage was down and some special guests, Notes the work of Dave Macartney and Jacki Edwards. Left to right: Carolyn Dean, Peter Winspur, Frank Hanrahan, Warren Doubleday, Howard Stoney, Paul Miller, Andrew Mitchell, Garry Wood and Stephen Butler.btps, board members, meetings -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter - Woods Gilbert Rail Planing Machine, Woods Gilbert, 1917
... ...tramway rails...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Set of documents Edgar Allen & Co of Sheffield promoting and providing information about the Woods Gilbet Rail Planing machine. 1 - letter dated June 1917, sent from the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide to Mr Pringle, of ESCo from the travelling representative of the company, a letter on Edgar Allen & Co letterhead with a list of various articles on the machine, and a letter from Woods Gilbert of their Melbourne office, dated Jan. 1917 2 - A 30 page printed booklet contained within a green cover titled "Rail Planing Machines" with Mr Pringle's name written on it in the top right-hand corner. 3 - Photograph of the rail planing machine with "1916 type rail grinding machine" on rear in pencil along with the Company stamp. 4 - Drawing of the Milling Trolley prepared by Atlas Co of Engineers Melbourne 5 - drawing - Cardiff-rail-section Woods-Gilbert 6 - photograph - Woods-Gilbert Recording instrument on a postcard by Kodak Magazine extracts: 7 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World-12 Oct 1916 - page 1 of 2 8 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World 12 Oct 1916 - page 2 of 2 9 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 10 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 11 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 1 of 2 12 - WoodsGilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 2 of 2 Yields information about the Woods Gilbert Rail planing machines for repair of rails and removal of corrugations. tramways trams ESCo rail planing woods - Gilbert track rails tramway rails Maintenance Equipment Set of 12 documents with letters, pamphlet, photo, drawing and magazine cuttings. ...Set of documents Edgar Allen & Co of Sheffield promoting and providing information about the Woods Gilbet Rail Planing machine. 1 - letter dated June 1917, sent from the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide to Mr Pringle, of ESCo from the travelling representative of the company, a letter on Edgar Allen & Co letterhead with a list of various articles on the machine, and a letter from Woods Gilbert of their Melbourne office, dated Jan. 1917 2 - A 30 page printed booklet contained within a green cover titled "Rail Planing Machines" with Mr Pringle's name written on it in the top right-hand corner. 3 - Photograph of the rail planing machine with "1916 type rail grinding machine" on rear in pencil along with the Company stamp. 4 - Drawing of the Milling Trolley prepared by Atlas Co of Engineers Melbourne 5 - drawing - Cardiff-rail-section Woods-Gilbert 6 - photograph - Woods-Gilbert Recording instrument on a postcard by Kodak Magazine extracts: 7 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World-12 Oct 1916 - page 1 of 2 8 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World 12 Oct 1916 - page 2 of 2 9 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 10 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 11 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 1 of 2 12 - WoodsGilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 2 of 2Yields information about the Woods Gilbert Rail planing machines for repair of rails and removal of corrugations.Set of 12 documents with letters, pamphlet, photo, drawing and magazine cuttings.tramways, trams, esco, rail planing, woods - gilbert, track, rails, tramway rails, maintenance equipment -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEquipment - Tram Track Materials, Pandrol Australia, Sydney
... ...tramway rails...Tramways Ballarat BTM trackwork tramway rails Pandrol Voestalpine Group of rail fittings used during 2019 track relay by Fulton Hogan between Carlton St and Depot Junction. .1 - Section of tram rail - Ri57A - cut from an 18m long rail section. ...Tramway Track materials used to reconstruct or replace Ballarat Tramway Museum track between Carlton St and Depot Junction Sept 2019. Follows the current practice in Melbourne.Demonstrates the materials used to replace BTM Tramway Track during 2019. Same materials used during the reconstruction of 2022.Group of rail fittings used during 2019 track relay by Fulton Hogan between Carlton St and Depot Junction. .1 - Section of tram rail - Ri57A - cut from an 18m long rail section. Rolled by voestalpine Railway Systems, Austria .2 - Group of three different sized Pandrol Rail insulators used between the rail and the clip. .3 - Pandrol resilient pad used between the concrete sleeper and the rail .4 - Pandrol clip used to secure the rail to the sleeper.tramways, ballarat, btm, trackwork, tramway rails, pandrol, voestalpine -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPamphlet, ACESA - Chart of Committees and Bulletin No. 1, 1924
... ...tramway rails...ACESA Standards tramways electrical engineering rails power engineering tramway rails Set of two pamhlets or documents published by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association 1 - fold out sheet - 6 sections, titled ACESA - Chart showing development committees - Sept. 1924 2 - four page - ACESA - Bulletin No. 1 31-10-1924 ACESA - Chart of Committees and Bulletin No. 1 Pamphlet ...Provides information on the work of the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association that was founded in 1922 and later became the Standards Australia who celebrated 100 years in Oct. 2022. Work at the time was on railway, tramway, electrical and other items such as cement. Note the entry for Trolley Wheel Grooves.Demonstrates the work of the Australian standards body in the formation of tramway and electrical standards.Set of two pamhlets or documents published by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association 1 - fold out sheet - 6 sections, titled ACESA - Chart showing development committees - Sept. 1924 2 - four page - ACESA - Bulletin No. 1 31-10-1924acesa, standards, tramways, electrical engineering, rails, power engineering, tramway rails -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - 102 lb Grooved Rail - SEC note
... ...tramway rails.... tramways rails tramway rails SEC Tramways Ballarat W Trussler Photocopy onto heat-sensitive Quarto paper undated - note to Mr W Trussler, Works Foreman SEC Ballarat from Alan Stewart regarding grooved rail. ...Provides a section of BHP Rolled grooved rail 102lb/yard, and that 10 lengths were ordered. Undated, possibly early 1960s.Yields information about SEC Ballarat purchasing new rails.Photocopy onto heat-sensitive Quarto paper undated - note to Mr W Trussler, Works Foreman SEC Ballarat from Alan Stewart regarding grooved rail.tramways, rails, tramway rails, sec tramways, ballarat, w trussler -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Historic Site, Fish, Marie, 2000c
... Steam boiler removed, placed to the side. Crane on tramway rails, entrance and western pier in background. ...Steam boiler removed, placed to the side. Crane on tramway rails, entrance and western pier in background. ...Also three views of old machinery.Colour photograph showing rusted remains of the travelling crane at the entrance. Steam boiler removed, placed to the side. Crane on tramway rails, entrance and western pier in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriamachinery, piers -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Illustration, c1925
... Tramway... Track Laying... Rails...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Royal Park West Brunswick Electric Tramway Track Laying Rails Reserved Track 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). ...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 MuseumAdministrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1917
... rails...Tramway Construction...Details the Trust's activities, financial loans, construction, car barn, and that it is the first Australian Tramway to use Australian-made rails. Engineering report by McCarty Underwood lists the lines to be built, and rails to use an 80lb/yard NSW railway section with a 30lb/yard bolt-on check rail. ...Supplementary letter from McCarty Underwood about the cost of the rails and the composite section dated 15/11/1917. Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways. tramways tramcars FTT Footscray Tramways Trust new tramways rails Tramway Construction Annual reports Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner. ...First Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1917. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, financial loans, construction, car barn, and that it is the first Australian Tramway to use Australian-made rails. Engineering report by McCarty Underwood lists the lines to be built, and rails to use an 80lb/yard NSW railway section with a 30lb/yard bolt-on check rail. Notes the intention to have 7 one-man-operated cars and 3 combination cars. Gives expected cost of operations. Lists the Footscray Council Officers that were involved in the project. Supplementary letter from McCarty Underwood about the cost of the rails and the composite section dated 15/11/1917. Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1918
... rails...Tramway Construction...Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1918. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances and a short review of activities. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, supply of materials, rails...Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways. tramways tramcars FTT Footscray Tramways Trust new tramways rails Tramway Construction Annual reports HTT Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner. ...Second Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1918. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances and a short review of activities. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, supply of materials, rails, special work, and that 7 Combination Cars had been purchased along with motors and trucks. Has four pages of financial statements. The First World War restricted progress in acquiring materials. The tramcar bodies were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramway Trust (HTT). The change in Consulting Engineers was mostly likely due to issues that the firm of McCarty Underwood had with the HTT.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1919
... rails...Tramway Construction...Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways. tramways tramcars FTT Footscray Tramways Trust new tramways rails Tramway Construction Annual reports HTT Eleven foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner. ...Third Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1919. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances, and a short review of activities noting the supply of energy from the Victorian Railways Newport Power Station. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, welding of joints, tar surfacing, substation equipment, fitting equipment to the seven ex HTT tramcars at Footscray, delivery of equipment for the tramcars, but a delay in the delivery of the trolley wire. There are four pages of accounts and one page for the Auditor's statement. The Trust was taken over by the MMTB during Feb. 1920 who completed the work and commissioned the tramway.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Eleven foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes on Tramway rail and tyre wear", c1962
... Document titled "Notes on Tramway rail and tyre wear", undated, looking at the wear patterns of tramway wheels and rails, wear on check rails, width of the flanges, increased by 1/16 of an inch in 1958, flange height, wheels running on the top of the groove, flange running through special work, and groove clearance. ...Yields information about the wear on tramway wheels and rails. tramways trackwork reports Track Materials Tram track construction rails profiles wheels tyres tramcars Document - three foolscap sheets, stapled in top left hand corner. ...Document titled "Notes on Tramway rail and tyre wear", undated, looking at the wear patterns of tramway wheels and rails, wear on check rails, width of the flanges, increased by 1/16 of an inch in 1958, flange height, wheels running on the top of the groove, flange running through special work, and groove clearance. Report prepared for both Ballarat and Bendigo. Possibly c1962. See also item 10062.Yields information about the wear on tramway wheels and rails.Document - three foolscap sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, trackwork, reports, track materials, tram track construction, rails, profiles, wheels, tyres, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, T Hamilton, Melbourne Tramways Trust, preliminary report looking at the condition of the tramway track, 1913
... Digital image - four pages - of a report to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, preliminary report looking at the condition of the tramway track - rails, wood blocks prior to the take over of the Tramway by the Trust (1916). ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Melbourne Cable Trams Track Trackwork Reports Digital image - four pages - of a report to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, preliminary report looking at the condition of the tramway track - rails, wood blocks prior to the take over of the Tramway by the Trust (1916). ...Digital image - four pages - of a report to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, preliminary report looking at the condition of the tramway track - rails, wood blocks prior to the take over of the Tramway by the Trust (1916). Prepared by T Hamilton Engineer and Secretary, dated 10/3/1913 assisted by Gerard Wight of Melbourne Uni. Looks at each line, rail wear, opening dates, rail weight, and condition of blocks. Also looks at the covenants or conditions of lease for the track and tramway, Completes report with notes about repairs, maintenance and renewals and legal advice of Sir John Madden. See item 9151 for an original copy.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, track, trackwork, reports -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Engineering Standards, British Engineering Standards Association, Tramways
... No. 2 - 1927, proof issue, titled "British Standard Specification and sections for Tramway Rails and Fishplates" dated 1927. 56pp including cover, actual pages 35 - 50 are fold out sheets for plates 1 to 8, date stamped ESCo 16 Jul 1927 - 216H x 142W. ...No. 2 - 1927, proof issue, titled "British Standard Specification and sections for Tramway Rails and Fishplates" dated 1927. 56pp including cover, actual pages 35 - 50 are fold out sheets for plates 1 to 8, date stamped ESCo 16 Jul 1927 - 216H x 142W. ...Set of nine Engineering standards that were acquired by ESCo during the 1920's. 2261.1 - British Engineering Standards Assoc. No. 101 - 1921, titled "British Standard Specification for Tramway Tyres" dated July 1921. 12pp + printed cover and a folded tip in sheet printed as plate 1, date stamped ESCo 14 Sep. 1923 - 216H x 141W, with "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" stamp on front cover. Light blue grey cover, with off white paper inside. Saddle stapled, rounded corners. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, 49 Parliament Street Westminster SW1. See image 2261i1 for front cover. Publisher - Crosby Lockwood and Son London UK. - see images btm2261i1 and i2 for scans of the document. 2261.2 - British Engineering Standards Assoc. No. 2 - 1922, titled "British Standard Specification and Sections for Tramway Rails and Fishplates" dated March 1922. 56pp including cover, actual pages 35 - 50 are fold out sheets for plates 1 to 8 with rail sections detailed, date stamped ESCo 8 Jun 1926 - 216H x 142W, with "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" stamp on front cover. Light blue grey cover, with off white paper inside. Saddle stapled, rounded corners. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, 49 Parliament Street Westminster SW1. Publisher - Crosby Lockwood and Son London UK. See image btm2261i3.pdf and i4.pdf 2261.3 -Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Standard No. E 1a - 1926T - "Tentative Australian Standard Specifications for Railway Permanent Way Material", dated May 1926. 32pp plus cover, date stamped by ESCo 14 June 1926 - 229H x 157W saddle stapled. Grey cover with off white paper inside. Printed by The Australasian Medical Publishing Company Limited. See image 2261i2 for front cover. Publisher - The Association Sydney, Australia. See images i6 and i7 for a pdf scan of this document. 2261.4 - British Engineering Standards Assoc. No. 2 - 1927, proof issue, titled "British Standard Specification and sections for Tramway Rails and Fishplates" dated 1927. 56pp including cover, actual pages 35 - 50 are fold out sheets for plates 1 to 8, date stamped ESCo 16 Jul 1927 - 216H x 142W. Off white paper covers and text. Saddle stapled, rounded corners. Has "Waterlow" name on front cover bottom right hand corner. 2261.5 - Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Standard No. C. 30 -1926T - "Tentative Australian Standard Specification for Drum Controllers and Resistances for use therewith for electric motors (DC and AC slip ring, excluding controllers for traction purposes", dated December 1926. 28pp plus cover, date stamped by ESCo 29 Jun 1927 - 227H x 152W. Grey cover with off white paper inside, saddle stapled. Printed by The Australasian Medical Publishing Company Limited. Publisher - The Association Sydney, Australia. 2261.6 - Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Standard No. C 33 - 1926T - "Tentative Australian Standard Specifications for Drum Starters for electric motors", dated December 1926. 28pp plus cover, date stamped by ESCo 29 June 1927 - 227H x 153W. Grey cover with off white paper inside, saddle stapled. Printed by The Australasian Medical Publishing Company Limited. Publisher - The Association Sydney, Australia. 2261.7 - Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Standard No. E 13 to 15 1927 T - "Tentative Australian Standard Specifications for Railway Rolling Stock Material, locomotive tyres, carriage wagon and tender tyres, weldless steel angle rings", dated August 1927. 32pp plus cover, date stamped by ESCo 15 Sep 1927 - 228H x 153W. Grey cover with off white paper inside, saddle stapled. Printed by The Australasian Medical Publishing Company Limited. Publisher - The Association Sydney, Australia. 2261.8 - Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Standard No. E 22 to 29 1928 - "Australian Standard Specifications for Railway Permanent Way Material", dated January 1928. 64pp plus cover, date stamped by ESCo, but not readable - 228H x 153W. Light purple cover with off white paper inside, saddle stapled. Printed by The Australasian Medical Publishing Company Limited. Publisher - The Association Sydney, Australia. 2261.9 - British Engineering Standards Assoc. No. 101 - 1929, titled "British Standard Specification for Tramway Tyres" dated February 1929. 16pp +cover, pages 13 and 14 are foldout plate 1, held together with sewn thread, - 218H x 142W, with "J. Ewins & Sons, Booksellers and Stationers Ballarat" label on front cover. Light blue grey cover, with off white paper inside. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, 49 Parliament Street Westminster SW1. Publisher - Crosby Lockwood and Son London UK. Yields information about British Tramway Standards which were used on Australian and New Zealand Tramways.Set of nine printed books, centre stapled. trams, tramways, standards, tramway equipment, tyres, permanent way, track materials, electric motors, esco -
Alexandra Timber Tramway & MuseumBlack and white photo, Rubicon tram track
... Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum 17 Station Street Alexandra high-country rubicon tram tracks black and white photo of tram tracks in to bush these tracks were layed to harvest timber and build hyrdo power system .note wooden rails .man standing beside tree fern . in good cond Rubicon tram track Black and white photo ...black and white photo of tram tracks in to bush these tracks were layed to harvest timber and build hyrdo power system .note wooden rails .man standing beside tree fern . in good condrubicon tram tracks -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, Letter/s, "Mr Jerusalem Smith", 1880
... tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. ...tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. ...Hand copied letters from the files of the Shire of Ballarat East and City of Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. See also items 4701 and 4248 for similar items.Yields information about the horse trams and promotion in 1880.Photocopies of a set of two hand copied letters - both 3 A4 pages .trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter - Ballarat Rail head grinder, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 7/1935
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Set of letters regarding the grinding of rails in Ballarat and the equipment used: 1 - letter from R H Meakin to Mr T P Strickland dated 30/7/1953 about the visit of Mr H Bell - MMTB perway Engineer to see the grinder in use. ...Set of letters regarding the grinding of rails in Ballarat and the equipment used: 1 - letter from R H Meakin to Mr T P Strickland dated 30/7/1953 about the visit of Mr H Bell - MMTB perway Engineer to see the grinder in use. Typed on SEC letterhead of the period. 2 - Carbon copy of letter from T P Strickland, Chief Engineer MMTB dated 27/7/1935 setting up the visit - typed on orange paper. 4 - Pamphlet - four pages, titled "Quasi-Arc" about the welding of rail heads in points and crossings with the rear page showing the welding set and the portable electric grinder.Yields information about the equipment used in Ballarat to maintain rail heads using a portable grinder.Set of two letters, and a printed pamphlet "Quasi-Arc"tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, secv, mmtb, rails, track maintenance, grinding -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Extract of SEC systems meeting minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Tramway Conference, 1957
... Tramway Conference of the two tramway systems - notes on Brinell hardness of brake shoes, rails and wheels, tyres on hand, tram 32 and second life tyres, brake adjustment and settings, slack adjusters, renewable cups and steam cleaner use, repairs after accident damage, paintwork, type of grease on bearings, rail lubricatioin, Date based on two references to 1957 in the sheet....Tramway Conference of the two tramway systems - notes on Brinell hardness of brake shoes, rails and wheels, tyres on hand, tram 32 and second life tyres, brake adjustment and settings, slack adjusters, renewable cups and steam cleaner use, repairs after accident damage, paintwork, type of grease on bearings, rail lubricatioin, Date based on two references to 1957 in the sheet. ...Extract from the 1957? Tramway Conference of the two tramway systems - notes on Brinell hardness of brake shoes, rails and wheels, tyres on hand, tram 32 and second life tyres, brake adjustment and settings, slack adjusters, renewable cups and steam cleaner use, repairs after accident damage, paintwork, type of grease on bearings, rail lubricatioin, Date based on two references to 1957 in the sheet.Demonstrates minutes of the 1957 Tramway Conference.Typed foolscap page of a carbon copy document - pages 2 to 4, page 1 missing.Has three sets of notes in ink written in.tramcars, tramways, bogie trams, pony axles, costs, tramcar maintenance, brake shoes, tram 32, brakes -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report and drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat Tramways - Tracks", October 1962
... Refers to a drawing with 7 rail cross sections, titled "Ballarat Tramways typical prfiels of tram rails" - see image 2, for VB4/40. ...Refers to a drawing with 7 rail cross sections, titled "Ballarat Tramways typical prfiels of tram rails" - see image 2, for VB4/40. ...Document or report dated October 1962, outlining the history of the Ballarat Tramways tram tracks, rail replacement, extensions, type of construction, present condition, eg Sebastopol, notes on photos which are not included within the report, including point castings and crossings, issues and recommending that the track is rehabilitated. Refers to a drawing with 7 rail cross sections, titled "Ballarat Tramways typical prfiels of tram rails" - see image 2, for VB4/40. See item 9936 for a similar drawing for Bendigo Tramways.Yields information about the condition of the Ballarat Tramways track in Oct. 1962Document - memo - typed carbon copy on 3 foolscap sheets and dyeline printed drawing.tramways, trackwork, ballarat, reports, track materials, stringer tram tracks, tram track construction, drawings, rails, profiles -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 8th Annual Conference", 1958
... Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo - 5/5/1958. Has a summary of actions from the 1957 conference, and an Agenda. One page of a multipage document titled "Some notes on the Agenda" dated 28/4/1958 reporting on track condition, life cycle on special work, flange running sections and rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails...Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo - 5/5/1958. Has a summary of actions from the 1957 conference, and an Agenda. One page of a multipage document titled "Some notes on the Agenda" dated 28/4/1958 reporting on track condition, life cycle on special work, flange running sections and rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails ...Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo - 5/5/1958. Has a summary of actions from the 1957 conference, and an Agenda. One page of a multipage document titled "Some notes on the Agenda" dated 28/4/1958 reporting on track condition, life cycle on special work, flange running sections and rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails and concrete sets. Memo dated 6/6/1958 from the Works Manager to Manager Ballarat branch forwarding a copy of the minutes of the conference held in Bendigo on 5/5/1968. These minutes are not in the collection as of April 2025.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Thirteen foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets. Half size foolscap sheet - copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 4th Annual Conference", 1954
... Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Ballarat on 26/45/1954 and Melbourne on 3/5/1954. Has a summary of actions from the 1952 and 1953 conferences and Agenda for both meetings. Topics covered included tyres, special work, record keeping, brake parts, point blades, rails...Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Ballarat on 26/45/1954 and Melbourne on 3/5/1954. Has a summary of actions from the 1952 and 1953 conferences and Agenda for both meetings. Topics covered included tyres, special work, record keeping, brake parts, point blades, rails ...Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Ballarat on 26/45/1954 and Melbourne on 3/5/1954. Has a summary of actions from the 1952 and 1953 conferences and Agenda for both meetings. Topics covered included tyres, special work, record keeping, brake parts, point blades, rails, rules for employees, windscreen wipers, lighting, testing of brake equipment, tramcar painting, trolley wheels, cash bags, limit marks at crossing loops, 22E weight distribution, employees oral questions, work hours, car tail lights, bumper bar heights, tracks, tramcar renovation, disinfection of tramcars, blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, oils and greases, and spare parts for 22E trucks. See item 9902 for Ballarat's notes re this conference.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Twenty five foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramways Typical Profiles of tram rails", October 1962
... VC4/65, titled "Bendigo Tramways Typical Profiles of tram rails" dated 25/10/1962, showing 5 rail crossections at various locations, shows the wear, date measured, rail type, and wastage in the web. ...VC4/65, titled "Bendigo Tramways Typical Profiles of tram rails" dated 25/10/1962, showing 5 rail crossections at various locations, shows the wear, date measured, rail type, and wastage in the web. ...Drawing No. VC4/65, titled "Bendigo Tramways Typical Profiles of tram rails" dated 25/10/1962, showing 5 rail crossections at various locations, shows the wear, date measured, rail type, and wastage in the web. See item 9858 for a similar drawing for Ballarat. See item 10044 for an associated report dated Oct. 1962.Yields information about the condition of the Bendigo Tramways track in Oct. 1962Drawing VC4 - dyeline printtramways, trackwork, reports, track materials, tram track construction, drawings, rails, profiles, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat - tram depot yard - rail stack, Easter 1964
... Yields information about the Ballarat depot rail stack. tramways Ballarat depot rails In pencil on the rear "Tram Depot Ballarat, Easter 1964" Black and white print with notes on the rear. ...Photograph shows the rail storage or stack at the rear of the Ballarat tram depot, Easter 1964. Each type has been segregated and is indicated by a small sign giving its weight. In the background are the tennis courts. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the Ballarat depot rail stack.Black and white print with notes on the rear.In pencil on the rear "Tram Depot Ballarat, Easter 1964"tramways, ballarat, depot, rails -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter - between Mr Strickland of MMTB & Mr Pringle ESCo, Electric Supply Co of Vic. (ESCo), 1928
... Set of 8 letters, between Mr Strickland Chief Engineer MMTB and Mr P J Pringle of ESCo Ballarat re meeting with each other, regarding grinding of rails, Berlin drum brakes, rail corrugations, wheel flanges, the Pontelac Tramway Rail grinder of Birmingham, wheel profiles, with reference to a report in the Electric Railway & Tramway Journal, flat or coned treads, and wheel and rail wear....Yields information about discussions between MMTB and ESCo re wheels and shows the method of communications in mid 1928. tramways Ballarat reports tramcars ESCo MMTB wheels rails grinding Set of 8 typed letters - carbon copies or originals on quarto paper. ...Set of 8 letters, between Mr Strickland Chief Engineer MMTB and Mr P J Pringle of ESCo Ballarat re meeting with each other, regarding grinding of rails, Berlin drum brakes, rail corrugations, wheel flanges, the Pontelac Tramway Rail grinder of Birmingham, wheel profiles, with reference to a report in the Electric Railway & Tramway Journal, flat or coned treads, and wheel and rail wear.Yields information about discussions between MMTB and ESCo re wheels and shows the method of communications in mid 1928.Set of 8 typed letters - carbon copies or originals on quarto paper.tramways, ballarat, reports, tramcars, esco, mmtb, wheels, rails, grinding -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramways - Tracks, October 1962
... Yields information about the condition of the Bendigo Tramways track in Oct. 1962 tramways trackwork reports Track Materials Tram track construction drawings rails profiles Bendigo Document - three foolscap sheets, stapled in top left hand corner. ...Document titled "Bendigo Tramways - Tracks", dated October 1962, reporting on the history, type of rail used, special work, foundations, road surface, corrosion, road base materials, related photos, joints, flange running and the almost impossible task of maintaining safety within economic bounds. See item 9936 for an associated report drawing VC4/65, dated 25/10/1962.Yields information about the condition of the Bendigo Tramways track in Oct. 1962Document - three foolscap sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, trackwork, reports, track materials, tram track construction, drawings, rails, profiles, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Memo, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Conference - Notes regarding action by Ballarat Branch", 16/5/1956
... Document dated 16/5/1956, titled "Tramway Maintenance Conference - Notes regarding action by Ballarat Branch" listing item No., Job and progress schedule. Includes notes on rails...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Document dated 16/5/1956, titled "Tramway Maintenance Conference - Notes regarding action by Ballarat Branch" listing item No., Job and progress schedule. Includes notes on rails ...Document dated 16/5/1956, titled "Tramway Maintenance Conference - Notes regarding action by Ballarat Branch" listing item No., Job and progress schedule. Includes notes on rails, welded joints, testing for hardness, dismantling 37 for spares, parts, and motors ex Geelong, appearance of trams, and trolley ropes.Yields information about the 1956 tramway conference and Ballarat's tasks. This conference was held following the closure of the Geelong system.Typed memo - 2 foolscap sheets pinned in top left hand corner.Has numerous dates written in and ticks or crosses.tramcars, conference, tramcar maintenance, tyres, track maintenance, secv, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Memo, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Conference - Preparatory notes", 1/5/1957
... Document dated 1/5/1957, titled "Tramway Maintenance Conference - Preparatory notes 1957" listing the topics for discussion with notes such as trolle ropes, rail stocks, welding of rails, repair of rails, and replacement of rails in Bridge St. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Document dated 1/5/1957, titled "Tramway Maintenance Conference - Preparatory notes 1957" listing the topics for discussion with notes such as trolle ropes, rail stocks, welding of rails, repair of rails, and replacement of rails in Bridge St. ...Document dated 1/5/1957, titled "Tramway Maintenance Conference - Preparatory notes 1957" listing the topics for discussion with notes such as trolle ropes, rail stocks, welding of rails, repair of rails, and replacement of rails in Bridge St. Notes on Brinell hardness of tyres, rails and brake shoes, tyres on hand, adjustment of brakes on a weekly basis, use of steam cleaner, paintwork - costs, leaking roofs, and tramcar appearance. Also mentioned is the future of the systems, tyre mileage, and why tyres are wearing, mainly due to wear of the rails, resulting in excessive movement laterally of the tramcars. Yields information about the 1957 tramway conference and issues with tyre wear and other problems.Typed memo - 4 foolscap sheets has been stapled and pinned in top left hand corner.tramcars, conference, tramcar maintenance, tyres, track maintenance, secv, track wear
