Steam Australia
Steam Australia

Author: Tim Fischer

Publisher: National Library of Australia

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0642279292

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In 'Steam Australia', Tim Fischer takes readers into the fascinating story of steam transportation over ten vital decades of transformation in Australia's history. The book also covers the great named express trains hauled by steam locomotives over the decades, such as 'Puffing Billy', Robert Gordon Menzies or 'The Ghan'. Special topics feature things such as Albury's 'break of gauge' platform (where two state track systems met), the Amiens branch line (running through Pozieres and Passchendaele stations in Queensland), some important characters such as C.Y. O'Connor and many more. The book is illustrated with over 300 exciting images from the superb National Library John Buckland collection of photography, many never seen before. Steam locomotives continue to operate as a key part of rail heritage tourism in Australia, demonstrating the ongoing legacy of these engines. The great age of steam in Australia and Fischer's salute to steam locomotion and all that it has achieved for this country is fascinating and captivating to both train novices and enthusiasts alike.

Living Steam
Living Steam

Author:

Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781843308720

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Living Steam profiles 26 remarkable journeys on six continents, ranging from Canada's Alberta Prairie Railway to the Old Patagonian Express, the popular Ffestiniog Railway in Wales to the revived national railway of Eritrea, and the Hedjaz Railway to Pakistan's Changa Manga Forest Railway.

Steam
Steam

Author: Graham Palmer

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780992320607

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Australian Steam Locomotives, 1896-1958
Australian Steam Locomotives, 1896-1958

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780864177780

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Journey back by rail to a time when steam locomotives were considered the method of transportation in Australia. Over 146 locomotives are featured in lovingly crafted, full-color paintings done by artist Jim Turner. Each watercolor painting is done to scale to allow for comparisons between different models. A pictorial index allows readers to quickly view all models at a glance. Essential technical details, such as size, engine capacity, and historical use of the train, is given. "Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958" is the perfect addition to the library of any serious train buff or technical artist. -- Vibrant watercolor paintings bring the iron machines of a forgotten era roaring back to life!

Spirits of the Ghan
Spirits of the Ghan

Author: Judy Nunn

Publisher: Random House Australia

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0857986732

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Master storyteller Judy Nunn has now sold over 1 million books worldwide. In her spellbinding new bestseller she takes us on a breathtaking journey deep into the red heart of Australia. It is 2001 and as the world charges into the new Millennium, a century-old dream is about to be realised in the Red Centre of Australia: the completion of the mighty Ghan railway, a long-lived vision to create the 'backbone of the continent', a line that will finally link Adelaide with the Top End. But construction of the final leg between Alice Springs and Darwin will not be without its complications, for much of the desert it will cross is Aboriginal land. Hired as a negotiator, Jessica Manning must walk a delicate line to reassure the Elders their sacred sites will be protected. Will her innate understanding of the spiritual landscape, rooted in her own Arunta heritage, win their trust? It's not easy to keep the peace when Matthew Witherton and his survey team are quite literally blasting a rail corridor through the timeless land of the Never-Never. When the paths of Jessica and Matthew finally cross, their respective cultures collide to reveal a mystery that demands attention. As they struggle against time to solve the puzzle, an ancient wrong is awakened and calls hauntingly across the vastness of the outback . . .

Amazing Train Journeys
Amazing Train Journeys

Author: Lonely Planet

Publisher: Lonely Planet

Published: 2018-10-01

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1788682025

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Experience 60 of the world’s greatest and most unforgettable train journeys, from classic long-distance trips like Western Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer and Darwin to Adelaide’s The Ghan, to little-known gems on regular commuting lines. We’ve always had a soft spot for trains. We know the moment a train pulls out of a station bound for somewhere fantastic is when the adventure truly starts. Amazing Train Journeys is the culmination of asking more than 200 travel writers for their absolute favourites. Some are epic international adventures, others short suburban routes along stunning coastline. There are incredible feats of engineering, trains that snake their way through mountain peaks, and even those which have achieved Unesco World Heritage status. Each profile contains practical information including ticket options, timetables and stops, plus inspiring photos and illustrated maps. Journeys include: Africa & the Middle East: Johannesburg to Cape Town (South Africa) Andimeshk to Dorud (Iran) Bulawayo to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) The Americas: The California Zephyr (USA) Perurail’s Lake Titicaca Railway (Peru) The Serra Verde Express (Brazil) Asia: The Darjeeling Toy Train (India) The Reunification Express (Vietnam) Beijing to Shanghai by High-Speed Rail (China) Europe: The Glacier Express (Switzerland) Belgrade-to-Bar Railway (Serbia & Montenegro) London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper (UK) Oceania: South Coast Line (Australia) The TranzAlpine (New Zealand) The Northern Explorer (New Zealand) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Railway Portraits
Railway Portraits

Author: Robert Wheatley

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780980687835

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The second volume of the popular Railway Portraits includes evocative photographs of the people and locomotives in NSW in the 1960's, and captures the moods, beauty and essence of the steam locomotive.