Books and Other Publications

This page is new in 2011 and is intended to provide a brief review of books and other publications of interest to the Queensland modeller/railfan. Comments and suggestions for materials to be included should be sent to lynn @ zelmeroz.com with the subject line "QldRailHeritage Reviews".

• Country Railways of Queensland: Part 1, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. A photographic profile compiled by Andrew and David Hennell. Train Hobby Publications, 2011.
  Cover image shows QR C17 in Brisbane Valley, 1969.
  
• Rail Motors, Railcars, EMUs and Tilt Trains of Queensland: 2011, Percy Hanlon and Brian Webber. Primarily QR but also Rockhampton's Purrey steam trams, interstate developments, rail ambulances, trailers, etc. ARHS Qld.
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• Wooden Carriages of the Queensland Railways, 1864-1956: A modellers' and Historical Guide: 2010, John Armstrong. Descriptions, diagrams and photos of major categories of Queensland wooden carriages (passenger, mail, goods) 'intended more for modellers than historians'.
  Cover image shows xxxx.
  
• Then and Now - Queensland and Other Railways: Modelling the Railways of Queensland Convention Notes No 9, 2010: Moving Goods and Freight, Bridges, Special Loads, Cane Tramways, etc.
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• Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering, Vol 3: 1966-1: John Dunn, 2010. History of Comeng vehicles, including sugar cane locomotives (limited in this time period), trams, suburban and passenger cars, etc., for Australian and export markets.
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• Hunslet 1215: A war veteran's story: IG Hughes, 2010. Hunslet 1215 (4-6-0T, 600mm gauge), a War Office type loco, served in WWI and then at Bingera (Bundaberg) and Invicta (Townsville) sugar mills (2' gauge). It has since been returned to the UK and restored to WWI state. Oakwood Press.
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