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Great Australian Railway Stories

by Bill Marsh
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In these frustrating days of semi-automated electric trains, it is hard to remember the smell of coal smoke, the hiss of steam, and sting of cinders flying into your eyes as you hung out a window. there was romance then, in working and travelling on the Australian railways, and hardship. With his passion for the olden days worn on his sleeve and his famous ear for a good yarn well pricked, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh has found stories from drivers and gangers, stokers and crossing guards, their families and everyone in between, to create a collection of adventures that tell in their authentic voices of the funny, dramatic and hilarious times of a world long past.
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Series: Great Australian Stories Publisher: ABC Books

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780730495963
  • File size: 9720 KB
  • Release date: February 1, 2011

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780730495963
  • File size: 9720 KB
  • Release date: February 1, 2011

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OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

History Transportation Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)

Languages

English

In these frustrating days of semi-automated electric trains, it is hard to remember the smell of coal smoke, the hiss of steam, and sting of cinders flying into your eyes as you hung out a window. there was romance then, in working and travelling on the Australian railways, and hardship. With his passion for the olden days worn on his sleeve and his famous ear for a good yarn well pricked, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh has found stories from drivers and gangers, stokers and crossing guards, their families and everyone in between, to create a collection of adventures that tell in their authentic voices of the funny, dramatic and hilarious times of a world long past.
Expand title description text
History Transportation Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)