A Puffing Billy Scrap Book
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Chris Alger
Binding: Hardback
Published: Chris Alger for the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Bumping on spine and corners.
This pictorial history documents nearly five decades of the Puffing Billy Railway’s preservation and operation, chronicling its transformation from a defunct narrow-gauge line into one of Victoria’s most beloved heritage attractions. Compiled by Chris Alger for the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, the volume presents a curated selection of newspaper clippings, photographs, and archival materials that illustrate key milestones, volunteer efforts, and engineering achievements from 1940 to 1988. It captures the railway’s cultural significance, community engagement, and the logistical challenges of restoring and maintaining steam locomotives and infrastructure. The scrapbook format offers an authentic, grassroots perspective on heritage rail preservation, making it a valuable reference for transport historians and collectors of Australian railway ephemera.
Author: Chris Alger
Binding: Hardback
Published: Chris Alger for the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Bumping on spine and corners.
This pictorial history documents nearly five decades of the Puffing Billy Railway’s preservation and operation, chronicling its transformation from a defunct narrow-gauge line into one of Victoria’s most beloved heritage attractions. Compiled by Chris Alger for the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, the volume presents a curated selection of newspaper clippings, photographs, and archival materials that illustrate key milestones, volunteer efforts, and engineering achievements from 1940 to 1988. It captures the railway’s cultural significance, community engagement, and the logistical challenges of restoring and maintaining steam locomotives and infrastructure. The scrapbook format offers an authentic, grassroots perspective on heritage rail preservation, making it a valuable reference for transport historians and collectors of Australian railway ephemera.