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Railways of Tasmania's wild west
Title:
Railways of Tasmania's wild west / Nick Anchen.
Author/Creator:
Publication:
Ferntree Gully, Vic. : Sierra Publishing, 2014.
Physical description:
iii, 160 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 23 x 29 cm.
Contents:
Tasmania's wild west -- Emu Bay Railway ; Mount Bischoff, Magnet tramway, Emu Bay Railway Ganger, EBR Engineman, The West Coaster, -- North Mount Farrell tramway -- Rosebery and the Electrolytic Zinc Company -- Zeehan - Silver town -- North East Dundas tramway -- Queenstown & Mount Lyell -- The Mount Lyell Railway -- Lake Margaret Power Station and tramway -- The West Coast today ; Wee Georgie wood steam railway -- West Coast Wilderness railway ; lake Margaret Power Station, North East Dundas Tramway remains, North Lyell railway remains.
Summary:
Tasmania's wild West Coast contained some of the most fascinating railways and tramways ever constructed in Australia. Built to tap the fabulous mineral wealth of mines such as Mount Bischoff and Mount Lyell, the remarkable engineering feats of these iron roads in the wilderness became the stuff of legend. Through the intriguing memories of locomotive enginemen, track gangers, 'railway children' and adventurous travellers - complimented by a wonderful collection of photographic images - Railways of Tasmania's Wild West tells the story of life in one of Australia's most enchanting regions.
ISBN:
9780980764079 (hardback)
Record ID:
SD_ILS:1116585