The Beechy - the Life and Times of the Colac - Beech Forest - Crowes Narrow Gauge Railway 1902 - 1962 - Softcover
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Beautifully done history of the narrow gauge railway that once connected Colac, Beech Forest and Crowes. The rough terrain of the West Otway Ranges and the determined character of the people created a railway that was not always "by the book" or even profitable but which linked the area for many years, allowing the shipment of timber, potatoes, lime and livestock to market. Detailed history follows the construction of each section and the laborious efforts, especially by the sawmills, to the build a new country. Includes map of farming allotments and list of sawmill production by company. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With maps, track diagrams, gradient profiles, time tables, and bibliography. 170 pages with extensive index. Oversized.
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THE BEECHEY. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE cOLAC-bEECH fOREST-cROWES NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY 1902-1962.
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Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Melbourne, 1992
ISBN 10: 0909340293
ISBN 13: 9780909340292
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Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback. viii, 170pp, index, references, appendices, bw ills, diagrams. Pictorial card. Very light edge wear to cover. The Beechey was a 71km narrow gauge railway laid from Colac to Beech Forest in 1902 and on to Crowes in 1911. It was designed to promote agriculture but in reality became a conduit for the many sawmills that operated on every ridge and spur in the thick forest of the West Otway Ranges. Size: 4to. Seller Inventory # 056356
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The Beechy the life and times of the Colac - Beech Forest-Crowes narrow gauge railway 1902-1962
Published by
Light Railway Research Society of Australia., Melbourne, 1992
ISBN 10: 0909340293
ISBN 13: 9780909340292
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Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dustjacket. 4to pp.170. book. Seller Inventory # 255020
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