Discover the story behind one of Australia’s most successful locomotives with The NR Story. This compelling book explores the development and introduction of the NR class from the perspective of those who lived it—especially the drivers who influenced the design of the NR locomotive cab, revolutionary for its time.
Richly illustrated with colour photographs from Australia’s leading railway photographers and filled with anecdotes from the drivers themselves, this book offers a unique insider’s look into the making of a locomotive class that transformed Australian rail travel.
Features:
137 pages of colour photographs and detailed content
Insightful anecdotes from drivers and project staff
Focus on the development, design, and introduction of the NR class
Compiled by Frank J Hussey
Ideal for railway enthusiasts, historians, and collectors
A must-have for anyone interested in modern Australian locomotives and the people who helped shape them.
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