A Day In The Life Of C42: Mixed Train To Erica – Thursday 18Th March 1954
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
On Thursday, 18th March 1954, a narrow-gauge steam locomotive known as C42 made its way through the rugged Victorian landscape on a mixed train run to Erica — and photographer Edward A. Downs was there to capture every moment. This remarkable photographic record chronicles a single working day aboard one of Victoria's beloved Puffing Billy railway locomotives, presenting an intimate, unfiltered portrait of steam-era rail operations in rural Australia. Through a carefully curated sequence of black-and-white photographs, Downs documents the crew, the terrain, the machinery, and the quiet rhythms of a working railway that would soon become a cherished piece of Australian heritage. Published by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, this volume stands as both a historical document and a labour of love — a tribute to a golden age of steam traction that has since faded from everyday life. The Society's dedication to preserving the memory and machinery of the Puffing Billy Railway gives this work an authenticity and authority that transcends mere nostalgia. For railway enthusiasts, historians of Victorian industry, and lovers of vernacular photography alike, A Day in the Life of C42 raises an irresistible question: what else might have been lost had Downs not been watching?
Author: Edward A. Downs
Format: Paperback
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
On Thursday, 18th March 1954, a narrow-gauge steam locomotive known as C42 made its way through the rugged Victorian landscape on a mixed train run to Erica — and photographer Edward A. Downs was there to capture every moment. This remarkable photographic record chronicles a single working day aboard one of Victoria's beloved Puffing Billy railway locomotives, presenting an intimate, unfiltered portrait of steam-era rail operations in rural Australia. Through a carefully curated sequence of black-and-white photographs, Downs documents the crew, the terrain, the machinery, and the quiet rhythms of a working railway that would soon become a cherished piece of Australian heritage. Published by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, this volume stands as both a historical document and a labour of love — a tribute to a golden age of steam traction that has since faded from everyday life. The Society's dedication to preserving the memory and machinery of the Puffing Billy Railway gives this work an authenticity and authority that transcends mere nostalgia. For railway enthusiasts, historians of Victorian industry, and lovers of vernacular photography alike, A Day in the Life of C42 raises an irresistible question: what else might have been lost had Downs not been watching?