Steam Australia : Locomotives That Galvanised the Nation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fischer, Tim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Steam locomotives.

Railroads--Australia.

Railroads.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Canberra : National Library of Australia, 2018.

Summary:

This book explores the history and impact of steam locomotives on Australia's development. It covers the origins and growth of steam locomotion in various Australian states, the challenges faced such as the 'break of gauge,' and the economic contributions of steam trains in transporting goods like gold, coal, wool, and wheat. The book also honors the men and women who worked on these steam engines and reflects on their legacy through preserved locomotives in museums and heritage railways. Written by Tim Fischer, a lifelong train enthusiast and public figure, it provides a comprehensive look at how steam locomotives galvanized the nation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Dedication

About The Author

Contents

Foreword

Introduction From Small Steam Locomotives to Giant Workhorses

Chapter 1 The Arrival of Steam Locomotion on Rail

Chapter 2 The Agony of ‘Break of Gauge’

Chapter 3 Gold, Coal, Wool and Wheat

Chapter 4 Victoria Leads the Way: From ‘Hobson’s Choice’ to the Spirit of Progress

Chapter 5 Full Steam Ahead in New South Wales

Chapter 6 Queensland Rail: The Triumph of Narrow Gauge

Chapter 7 South Australia: A Grand Mixture of Gauges and Locomotives

Chapter 8 Western Australia: Linked by Steam in War and Peace

Chapter 9 Tasmanian Rail: A Saga of Lost Opportunity

Chapter 10 Commonwealth Railways: East to West and Way up North

Chapter 11 The Agony and the Ecstasy: Heritage Steam in Australia in the Twenty-first Century

Conclusion Steam Will Live on

Acknowledgements

Locomotive Wheel Arrangements

List of Illustrations

Index

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ISBN:

9781922507112

OCLC:

1432589003