South Coast in Steam - Robert Booth and Ray Love

Describing, in detail, the steam operation on the NSW south coast, centering around Thirroul. Coverage includes full details of Thirroul locomotive depot, operation to Wollongong, Port Kembla and Moss Vale. Trackplans are included along with numerous photographs, of locomotives, rollingstock and buildings. Numerous superb action shots are also included.

Beecroft Bank - lan WalIace

Ian continues his coverage of the steam haulage on the northern line out of Sydney. Details include some of the passenger expresses being steam hauled up the grade. 35 class working is a highlight.

Life of an Engineman: 4 - Bruce Griffey

Bruce concludes his story as an engine driver on the NSW Railways, the coverage detailing the diesel working as well as the Northern Tablelands Express as both DEB and XPT trains. A highlight is the description of the difficult task of removing a car from the DEB set at Cowan. Like the past three essays, this chapter is full of anecdotes.

On the South Maitland Railways in 1930 - Ron Preston

In this essay, Ron describes the operation around Neath signal box in 1930. Photographs cover some of the rollingstock used as well as the safe working equipment and numerous action shots from the area.