This film outlines the importance of railways to Australia. It shows the Australian railway system as an important means of transport for primary products, mail and people; traces the history of rail transport from the time of the Industrial Revolution; the effect of introducing railway transport in Australia; the break of gauge problems; the development of powerful locomotives in various states to cope with modern heavy haulages; the future of railways in Australia.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322033
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Locomotives - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Stations
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)