manuals, diagrams, charts and drawings - railways memorabilia

Locomotive Operating Manuals: collection from the deceased estate of a former Victorian loco driver, in two large boxes. Inspection recommended. Generally (c80)

'VR, Railway construction, Manangatang to Bryden's Tank' [Melbourne, 1919], 8 pages; plus detailed Curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1919], 7 pages. Good condition

Maps: Victorian Railways, railway survey plans and detailed Curve & Gradient diagrams, Lancefield line, September 1880 to February 1881, initialed & stamped by Engineer in Chief's Office, nine plans 4 chains to an inch.…

Brakes: 'Charts of the Westinghouse no. 6 ET Locomotive Brake Equipment' [USA, 1942] (faults); plus 'The Westinghouse automatic Brake, Ordinary and Quick-Acting' [London, 1907], 72pp with fold-out diagrams. Good condition. (2 items)

'Victorian Railways, Avoca and Ararat line' [Melbourne, 1888], 15 pages; plus detailed Curve and Gradient diagrams for the same line [Melbourne, 1888], 20 pages. Good condition

'Department of Railways, New South Wales. Notice to staff, an Employee Must Not. ', lists 45 rules, '1st December, 1946, S.R. Nicholas, Secretary for Railways.' black print on white linen, 39.5 x 53 cm. Stains at bottom of notice.…

Victoria. 'Diagrams and Particulars of Locomotives, cars, Vans and Trucks' Much sought-after books. 1908 edition; 1914 edition. This copy of the 1914 edition was the reference copy of the Chief Foreman and the Foreman Mechanic.…

Victoria. 'Diagrams and Particulars of Locomotives, cars, Vans and Trucks' 1914 edition. A much sought-after book.…

Victoria. 'Diagram of Gradients and Curves'. 1) c1900s edition (inc. Outer circle [complete line], Wensleydale, Lancefield Jnc [Clarkefield]-Kilmore); faults. 2) 1927 edition (not the reprint); good condition.…

UK: Marshall Dendy, 'Centenary History of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway', 1930, 1st Edit, with gilt hardcover, 192pp with many diagrams, maps and plates, some fold-outs, some colour. Four early loco. Postcards stuck inside front

Victoria. Collection of various diagrams on special, sturdy, linen-like paper (designed to take bashing-about when used in the field). 1) Flinders Street, proposed arrangement for raising signal bridge no. 3, 1917. 2) Croydon signal gantry, 1957.…

Victoria. Two Huge Safeworking Diagrams. 1) 1968 Dudley Street Safeworking Diagram superimposed in red on standard black on white diagram and showing all signals (numbered) and signal boxes as well as sidings etc, framed and mounted, 81 x 191 cm.…

VR Railway Survey Plans: - St. Arnaud and Donald line; Shepparton and Numurkah line; Tatura and Echuca line; Nathalia to Picola; Jeparit to Lorquon (2); Noradjuha to Toolondo; first two with accompanying Curve and Gradient diagrams. [Melbourne, 1881-1910].…

Victoria. Collection of assorted Railway and Tramway Technical Drawings. Includes parts of trains and trams, pantographs, turntables, etc. Sizes of plans varies from about 16 x 54 cm to 76 x 170 cm (most are larger sizes).…

Victoria. Original Blueprints of various motive power (loco., electric engine, railmotor). Blueprint of C Class steam tender, exterior and interior diagrams, 1920, 70 x 130 cm.…

Victorian Railways Ticket Checkers' Manual, (1961), a remarkable book of all the tickets available on Victorian Railways, each printed in full colour. For the Railway collector, this is an absolute must. Please view

Flinders Street Station: VR file on the 1909 opening, contains: Victorian Government White Paper, 'Victorian Railways Contract (No.…