Hi Eddie, I understand now – thanks! Bruce

The book is detailing the history of the plans to build the railway from Casino to Bonalbo, including discussion and photos of the earthworks that were actually constructed for a considerable

Does anyone know details about a company with the title "Pacific Tunnelling"? This company acted as a broker for the purchase of equipment for a number of tunnelling projects in Australia and New

Hi Eddie, Thank-you for your comments – very much appreciated. It is interesting that Bonalbo features in a book with this title. I wouldnot like to walk from Bonalbo to the closest standard

I looked last night at the bigger book that has both Ballina and Bonalbo, but have not actually read it. It is much more substantial than most such documents, because it has been prepared from a

Hello My brother moved to Alstonville last year and sent me both books knowing my historical interest in railways. 'Forgotten Railways of the Northern Rivers' covers the same information as in 'Out of

Hi Eddie, I will be up that way in a few weeks. Your recommendations in three weeks,rather than three years would be very helpful! The books aren’t very expensive, however do they have

I have checked my stacks of unread books, and confirm that I have both of them. I have moved them to the top of the highest priority stack. I therefore may be able to answer your question within

It appears that the author has many other books, including: Out of Puff –The Ballina Train http://aphsmuseum.org.au/?page_id=14 Does anyone own any of these author’s books, who can provide a

https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Forgotten_Railways_of_the_Northern_River.html?id=mYxiGgAACAAJ&redir_esc=y

I have a similarly VERY vague recollection of some article other than Byways, and wonder if praps there was an article in ARH mag that I might be thinking of. -- Cheers, Kevin When an old man dies, a

Ron Preston in his book "Tender into Tank", in the 13 class section, had an essay on a trip he did on the Ballina branch - however that publication must go back 45 years? Bruce

A reminder about the Climax locomotive Twylight outing on 10 October. Bookings are still open but are due to close on Wednesday 7 October, providing it is not fully booked before that date. Bookings

Even though that is obviously highly pertinent, it's not actually what I was thinking of - it's pathetic that I have such a mental block about its identity, but the thing in my semi-mind was

"Byways of Steam 18 - the Tweed Railway", circa 2001. ISBN 1876568143 Cheers, Bill Bill Bolton Sydney, Australia

I know that the “Byways of Steam” range of books had an edition dedicatedto “The Tweed Railway”, and the author, Ian Dunn had some coverage, and picturesof surviving structures and features of

Thanks Peter – all good now. I can see now what was going wrong. I was clicking the link, and getting anenlarged thumbnail, rather than taking the download option and getting thecomplete file.

There was a substantial Ballina line article - perhaps even a book - in much more recent times, probably within the last 10 years. I don't recall the details, but I am confident that it covered a wide

Hi Bruce, I understand some email processes initially give a thumbnail view which *might* be what you have. I hope there might be an option hiding somewhere to get past that thumbnail? The June 1953

Thanks Peter. I had a look at bridge piers remaining at Ballina early last year but would like more time to look at more of the line. I followed the line on Google satellite view and most, if not