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Mind the curve! : a history of the cable trams.
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Index, bib, ill, maps, p.155.
non-fiction
The colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.
index, ill, maps, p.270.
non-fiction
A history of passenger rail services in Western Australia.
railroads - passenger - western australia, railroad operations - australia - history
ill, p.85.
non-fiction
A pictorial record of trains in Western Australia on the Westrail system and in the Pilbara region.
railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, railroads -- western australia -- history.
ill, p.24.
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A pictorial record of trains on the Westrail system of the Western Australian Government.
railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, railroad locomotives - western australia - history
ill, maps, p.96.
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A pictorial record of the changes on the Westrail system between 1982 & 1998.
railroad operations - australia - pictorial, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works
ill, p.18.
non-fiction
A brief history of the railway from Perth to Kalgoorlie from 1897 to 1971 and the introduction of the standard gauge railway from Kalgoorlie to Perth.
railroads - passenger - western australia, railroad construction - western australia - history
ill, maps, p.40.
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A promotional brochure from the Western Australian Government Railways in 1970 to mark the introduction of the standard gauge from Sydney all the way to Perth.
railroad operations - australia - pictorial, indian pacific passenger train - australia
ill, p.160.
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Autobiographical stories told by locomotive driver Mark Tronson about his time on the railways in Australia.
transport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.
ill, p.160.
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Stories told by locomotive drivers about their time on the railways in Australia.
transport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.
ill, p.160.
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Epic trains trips as told by locomotive drivers
transport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.
Ill, p.39.
non-fiction
A Pictorial History of Australian Railways.
railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history.
Index, ill, maps, p.106.
non-fiction
A Pictorial History of Australian Railway from 1854 to 1970
railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history.
ill, p96.
non-fiction
A photographic coverage of classes and liveries of streamlined 'bulldog' nose diesels in government service.
railroad operations - australia - pictorial, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works
ill, p96.
non-fiction
A pictorial history of the standard gauge railway from Melbourne to Sydney from 1962 to 1982
railroad operations - australia - pictorial, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works
maps, p.80.
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Descriptions of railway routes in Australia from 1854 to 2000.
railroad construction - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history.
ill, maps, p.86.
non-fiction
A brief survey and pictorial of the railways of Australia
locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works.
ill, p.68.
non-fiction
Photographs of New Zealand railways steam and diesel.
railroads -- new zealand., railroads - new zealand - pictorial
ill, p.42.
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Photographs of steam locomotives around Australia.
locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works.
ill, p.42.
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Photographs of steam locomotives around Australia.
locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works.
ill, p.42.
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Photographs of steam, electrics and diesels around Australia.
locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works.
ill, maps, p.72.
non-fiction
The story of the first steam train to cross Australia with the special Western Endeavour train from Sydney to Perth to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge all the way through from 22-08 to 12-09-1970.
railroad passenger trains - australia, western endeavour special passenger train - australia
ill, maps, p.67.
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A guide to the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Whyalla & Maree for a special passenger train run in 1972 complete with maps of the route.
special passenger train - australia, transcontinental railway - australia - history
ill, maps, p.90.
non-fiction
A Guide to the Transcontinental Standard Gauge Railway for the special Western Endeavour train from Sydney to Perth to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge all the way through from 22-08 to 12-09-1970. Complete with maps and details of the route from Sydney to Perth.
railroad passenger trains - australia, western endeavour special passenger train - australia
ill, p.48.
non-fiction
A photographic profile of night rail operations in South East Australia
railroad operations - australia - history, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works
ill, p.48.
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A photographic profile from the Jim Seletto collection, former engine driver on the Victorian Railways
railroad operations - australia - history, photography - jim seletto
ill, maps, p.112.
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Presenting a selection of 104 color action photographs of the present and passing parade of modern-day trains of Australia and New Zealand around the late 1960s.
railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works
ill. p.51.
non-fiction
Profiles of locomotives and rollingstock in Australia
locomotives - australia - history, preserved locomotives - australia - history
ill, maps, p.144.
non-fiction
From the vast emptiness of the Nullarbor Plain, on the longest straight rail line in the world, to the twisting tracks of outback Queensland and the rainforests of the north, Australia's railways offer a rich variety of contrasting experiences. Taking the train is an ideal way to explore the continent in comfort and style. Features include: fully revised fifth edition- updated and expanded: with seventy maps including the new Ghan extension to Darwin, rail travel for all budgets--from the five-star luxury of the Great South Pacific Express to economy sleeping berths for budget-conscious travellers, plus full details of the Austrailpass and other passes and ticket bargains, railway route guides with seventy rail maps--all main lines and branches, what to look out for when travelling, and where to stop, railway history--and the battle for the survival of rail in Australia, city guides and maps--the best sights, recommended hotels, and restaurants in many stops along the lines; with extensive sections on Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, and Canberra.
railroad travel -- australia -- guidebooks, railroad travel -- australia
ill, p.71.
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A record of the activities of the New South Wales Government Railways in the second world war.
railroad operations in war - australia - history, world war 2 - transport - history
ill, p.58.
non-fiction
A pictorial profile of diesel trains in Australia
locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works
ill, p.48.
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A pictorial profile of photographer Doug McLean
photography - doug mclean, locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works
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