Australian Railway History  |  October 2022
Spring is rolling in!
This month marks the 50th anniversary since Neal McCusker tenure as Commissioner for NSW Railways ended. The day after his retirement the department was reorganised into the Public Transport Commission changing the railways forever. Having held the position of Commissioner for 16 years, the length of his term as Commissioner was only exceeded by John Rae. For many railway enthusiasts the years of the McCusker era were the glory days of railways in the state. Trains operated to hundreds of destinations no longer serviced today. Railways held a greater position of prominence in society. During much of the period there were regular steam-hauled services. It was an era when there was great interest in the railways and various innovations were introduced to modernise the system.
read more
read less
As a subscriber you'll receive the following benefits:
• A discount off the RRP of your magazine
• Your magazine delivered to your device each month
• You'll never miss an issue
• You’re protected from price rises that may happen later in the year
You'll receive 12 issues during a 1 year Australian Railway History magazine subscription.
Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.
Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Australian Railway History October 2022.