Locomotives of Australia
Oberg, Leon1975
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Subject: Railways have played a crucial role in the story of Australia's growth. From the Melbourne & Hobson's Bay Railway's first line from Sandridge to Melbourne in 1854 to the new lines bringing ore to the coast for shipment overseas, trains have been part of every stage. There are many sides to railway development but not least is knowing about the great variety of railway locomotives which has been of vital importance to this development. Today, a great deal of romance and nostalgia attaches to the early locomotives, and the days of steam, particularly, have a special aura. many communities and dedicated enthusiasts in preservation societies are creating museums and exhibits to display historic locomotives to an increasingly aware public (Flyleaf).
Main title:
Locomotives of Australia / Leon Oberg.
Author:
Oberg, Leon, author
Imprint:
Terrey Hills, Sydney, N.S.W. : A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd., 1975.
Collation:
272 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction -- abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Locomotives -- Appendix: Preserved locomotives in Australia -- Index.
ISBN:
0589071734
Dewey class:
625.260994625.26
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
92