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Tim Fischer takes readers into the fascinating and grand story of steam transportation over ten vital decades of transformation in Australia's history. Subtitle Locomotives that Galvanised the Nation.

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If you are passionate about steam locomotives, or know someone who is, then Steam Australia is the perfect companion. Tim Fischer takes readers into the fascinating and grand story of steam transportation over ten vital decades of transformation in Australia's history. This book is so much more than a history or a set of lists, it is about the great tapestry of transport weaved by the steam locomotive, and Tim details how the nation was galvanised with economic growth delivered by steam. Fischer tracks key steam locomotives that traversed Australia during critical stages of our nation's development and transported soldiers to fields of conflict as we fought in two world wars. For a century, from 1850 to 1950, steam locomotive haulage dominated Australia's various rail systems and, during that period, rail networks expanded from a few short routes in the big capital cities to huge networks reaching every corner of each state. The book also covers the great named express trains hauled by steam locomotives over the decades: Puffing Billy, Robert Gordon Menzies, The Ghan. Special features include information on Albury's 'break of gauge' platform (where two state track systems met), the Amiens branch line (running through Pozieres and Passchendaele stations in Queensland), the 'garnishee' order against the Spirit of Progress, some important characters such as C.Y. O'Connor and many, many more fascinating topics.

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Publisher
National Library of Australia
ISBN-13
9780642279293
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26046423933

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Book Title
Steam Australia: Locomotives That Galvanised the Nation
Author
Tim Fischer
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Railway
Publication Year
2018
Number of Pages
264 Pages

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265mm
Item Width
216mm
Item Weight
1230g

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Tim Fischer
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia

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5 out of 5 stars
by indyannajones14 Jan, 2021
A must have for any train enthusiast!
A gorgeous book that any train enthusiast would love! I purchased it as a gift, but I couldn't help thumbing through the pages myself before wrapping it. I definitely want to buy a copy for myself now. A must for anyone with an interest in trains and especially their history in Australia.
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by jann444506 Dec, 2018
Worth having
Good collection of photos and facts for the steam train enthusiast. (Bought it as a gift so I can't say it is compelling!"
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by gorfarns-5720 Aug, 2023
good title
an austalian vew of trains and miss mach of track gauges in this cuntry
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5 out of 5 stars
by wasqu_9920 Aug, 2020
Covers Steam operation history in all Australian states
Easy to read ....beautifully presented ...full of information
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5 out of 5 stars
by nanacombi106 Dec, 2018
Steam.
Great book. Great man
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