Series:
"Old" Railway Mechanical Drawings
Series Number:
Access:
Open
Start Date:
01 Jan 1886
End Date:
31 Dec 1946
Creating Agency:
| Tasmanian Government Railways (TA245) | 01 Jul 1872 | 01 Jul 1939 |
| Transport Commission, Railway Branch (TA1736) | 01 Jul 1939 | 01 Mar 1978 |
Controlling Series:
| P1276 Register of 'Old' Railway Mechanical Drawings | 01 Jan 1886 | 31 Dec 1946 |
| P1306 Index Cards of Old Mechanical Drawings | 01 Jan 1886 | 31 Dec 1939 |
Subsequent Series:
| P1279 "New" Railway Mechanical Drawings | 01 Jan 1935 | 15 Nov 1997 |
How to Use:
Generally the drawings display an alpha prefix (denoting the size of the drawings) followed by a numerical sequence. The alpha code used is as follows:
C - Various lengths 100-200cm x 70cm
D - 70cm x 50cm
E - 60cm x 38.5cm
F - 34cm x 24cm
Where no alpha prefix is used it indicates that the drawing is oversized and referred to the 'C' prefix.
Series notes:
This series contains railways drawings which were produced locally in Tasmania. The drawings/plans were used by railways workshops to manufacture components for the maintenance of steam locomotives and rolling stock.
These records are part of the holdings of the Tasmanian Archives
System of Arrangement:
Alpha/numeric.
Items: