LOCOMOTIVE NO 1

Haymarket, N.S.W. : Powerhouse Publishing, 2005. Softcover. Fine. Railways2nd revised edition.Locomotive No 1 hauled the first train to run in NSW in 1855.The development of the railway network opened new areas and led to growth of towns and trade in NSW. No 1 was instrumental in building and operating the first railway which ran from Sydney to Parramatta. It has miraculously survived from the early age of steam and is one the most significant and treasured objects in the Powerhouse Museum's collection.Research for this edition has brought to light new information and corrects many of the myths and legends that have grown around Locomotive No 1. 20 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Previous ed.: 1991. Steam-engines -- New South Wales -- History Railroads -- New South Wales -- History #050124 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Fine