The year 1968 was an exciting time to be a railway enthusiast. While steam was rapidly disappearing from the railway scene, that which...

A set of honour rolls made by the NSW Railways to commemorate the 1,200 railwaymen who died serving their country during WWI is the...

Glenreagh Mountain Railway (GMR) acquired its CPH11 rail motor in 1999. It was evident that reconstruction would be required to return it...

Part 1 – Development Steam locomotive design and manufacturing in Departmental Workshops ended after 82 years when 5812 entered service...

Learn a few bits and pieces about Frank Newman, Vice President, Tenterfield Railway Station Preservation Society. Tell us about your...

When the record flood of June 1867 reached Penrith, it severed the main transport and communication link between Sydney and the Western...

The Sydney suburban area and surrounding rural branch lines were served by a series of suburban tank locomotives with varying success. In...

At precisely 9.42am on 1 July, Goodwin Alco’s no. 4403 and 4490, in classic streamlined back-to-back, departed Sydney Central Station...

Visitors to Valley Heights will notice that the forecourt refurbishment has been completed, a project that we are all very pleased with....

Tell us a little about your career and what made you want to work for the railways. I joined the NSW Government Railways (NSWGR) at the...

Ron Ison is the museum curator for the Regional Heritage Transport Association (RHTA), who operate the Junee Roundhouse Museum. Ron’s...