The Art of the Engineman
$80.00
Stories from the Footplate – Memoirs of Australia’s Locomotive Enginemen
Step into the driver’s seat of Australia’s railway past with this captivating collection of memoirs from 23 locomotive enginemen across New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Their personal stories—sometimes humorous, often gritty, always authentic—paint a vivid picture of life on the rails during a bygone era.
Featuring over 200 colour and black-and-white photographs, many published here for the first time, this beautifully presented volume offers a rare and intimate glimpse into railway history as told by those who lived it.
Features:
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Hardback edition, richly illustrated across 304 full-colour pages
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Includes 200+ rare photographs, most previously unpublished
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Dimensions: 250 mm x 185 mm (portrait)
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Author: Nick Anchen
A must-have for rail enthusiasts, history lovers, and collectors seeking genuine stories from the footplate.
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