Australian Railway History Magazine Mar-15 Edizione posteriore

This issue opens with Tony Buckley’s account of how the iconic film, A Steam Train Passes, was conceived and made in 1974. It is illustrated by fine photographs by members of the film crew and rail enthusiasts.
Our feature article is Part 1 of Howard Quinlan’s presentation of his statistical analysis of the evolution of Australian public railway networks. It outlines the methodology used and covers the development of railway networks in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Bob Stack’s excellent maps help interpret how the networks involved and the article is illustrated by photos from the ARHSnsw Railway Resource Centre archives.
Trevor Edmonds rounds the issue off with the unusual story of a failed robbery attempt of the Forbes Mail in December 1918.