South Maitland Railways (ASCR-SMR)

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Product No.: ASCR-SMRTitle: South Maitland RailwaysAuthor(s): Attenborough, PeterIllustrator(s): N/APublisher: Eveleigh PressISBN: 1876568135Condition: NewBinding: Hard CoverDust Jacket: NoneEdition: 1st EditionPublication Year: 2001Features: 128 Pages with Black/White Photos. Chronicles the last days of steam operations of the South Maitland Railways Pty Ltd, the operator of the last major privately run steam-hauled railway in Australia. Details a history of the development of the coal mining industry and the various railway companies established to transport their output, the operations of the SMR from the mid-1960’s until the SRA takeover in1983, the SRA workings and the current status of the fleet of SMR 10 class tank engines. Also provides a detailed description of the types of locomotives employed, the facilities at East Greta Junction, train operations, passenger services, ticketing, rollingstock ,safeworking, etc.