Historical information

This booklet recounts the story of Puffing Billy's inception in 1900; the landslide in 1952 which led to closure in 1958; the public campaign for re-opening of the line; a partial reopening in 1962 followed by a return to Emerald Station in 1965. It also discusses the history and role of the Puffing Billy Presentation Society which produced this booklet c. 1960s.

Significance

This booklet recounts the history of a Victorian tourist icon, Puffing Billy.

Physical description

Paperback booklet entitled 'The Puffing Billy Story'. Color front photograph with black and white photographs inside. 18 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

On the front printed: 'THE PUFFING BILLY STORY'
On the back printed: 'The / Good Old / Days / Engine 8A on the Gembrook / car-goods train at the / water tank between Selby / and Menzie's Creek. /The landslide which was / responsible for the / closing of the line in 1953 / occurred near this spot.'