The Abt Railway: Tasmania's West Coast Wilderness Railway

The Abt Railway: Tasmania's West Coast Wilderness Railway

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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: Lou Rae
Binding: Paperback
Published: Light Railway Research Society of Australia, 2003

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This compelling volume chronicles the fascinating history and engineering marvel of The Abt Railway: Tasmania's West Coast Wilderness Railway. It details the challenges and triumphs of constructing this unique rack-and-pinion system, which opened up remote mining regions and shaped the island's industrial landscape. The narrative presents a vivid account of the railway's operational years, its eventual decline, and its remarkable rebirth as a heritage attraction. Readers will gain an appreciation for the ingenuity of its design and the enduring spirit of those who built and maintained it, illustrating its significant impact on both local communities and the broader Australian railway heritage.

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Description

Author: Lou Rae
Binding: Paperback
Published: Light Railway Research Society of Australia, 2003

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This compelling volume chronicles the fascinating history and engineering marvel of The Abt Railway: Tasmania's West Coast Wilderness Railway. It details the challenges and triumphs of constructing this unique rack-and-pinion system, which opened up remote mining regions and shaped the island's industrial landscape. The narrative presents a vivid account of the railway's operational years, its eventual decline, and its remarkable rebirth as a heritage attraction. Readers will gain an appreciation for the ingenuity of its design and the enduring spirit of those who built and maintained it, illustrating its significant impact on both local communities and the broader Australian railway heritage.