Over the past 45 years, many articles about Tasmanian railways have been published in
the Australian Model Railway Magazine.
This is a complete list of articles specifically
Tasmanian, although there are many more articles in which the ideas or techniques are
applicable, or are useful for reference when similar items existed in other states.
Each article has been placed into one of six main categories for easy location.
Layouts
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The Granville Railway
By Max Chandler
June 1986 (Issue 138), page 29 |
Inspired by the North East Dundas Tramway, this freelanced Sn2 layout was set on
Tasmania's West coast, and used a variety of modified rolling stock
4 photos |
Glenrose layout
By Michael Dix, Stuart Dix & Steve Williams
February 2000 (Issue 220), page 17 |
This 9 m by 1.8 m exhibition layout operates a large selection of scratch built,
4 mm scale, TGR and Tasrail era models. Although not based on any one location, this
layout has many typical Tasmanian features.
1 plan and 18 photos
A page of photographs had previously appeared in Issue 184 on page 26 |
East Tamar layout
By Michael Dix & Steve Williams
August 2008 (Issue 271), page 16 |
Built as the replacement for the layout Genrose, East Tamar is a 10.5m x 3m exhibition layout
based on the maintenance workshops and marshalling yard in the Launceston suburb of Newstead. It operates
a large selection of scratch built, 4 mm scale, TGR and Tasrail era models.
1 plan and 19 photos |
Locomotives
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W class diesel hydraulic
October/November 1964 (Issue 10), page 27 |
The two W class shunters were the TGR’s only diesel-hydraulic locos, which
despite their apparent shortcomings, lasted into the early 1980s.
1 plan & 1 photo
A letter and photograph giving more information appeared in issue
12 on page 22 |
Locomotives of the Emu Bay Railway / Emu Bay Railway 4-8-0 locomotive
By Phillip Graham
April/May 1965 (Issue 13), page 26 |
Built to handle traffic over its private railway from Burnie to Zeehan on
Tasmania’s west coast, the Emu Bay Railway had a fleet of four 4-8-0 locomotives
built by Dübs and Co. of Glasgow in 1900 and 1911.
1 plan and 5 photos |
Narrow gauge super power
By Phillip Graham
November/December 1973 (Issue 63), page 18 |
Dealing with the R & RA classes of the Western Australian Government Railways, and
the Z class of the Tasmanian Government Railways, this article looks at the differences
between the 22 similar locos delivered to their respective owners between 1968 and 1972.
Reference is also made to the 45 similar Queensland 1300 class locos, but no plan is
included for this type.
2 plans and 6 photos |
A Class 4-4-0 locomotive
By Tony Parnell
July/August 1976 (Issue 79), page 39 |
This article includes plans of both rebuilt and unrebuilt locomotives (as well as a
dimensioned diagram), and detail photos of the only preserved member of the class.
3 plans and 8 photos. |
B Class 4-4-0 locomotive
By Tony Parnell
March/April 1977 (Issue 83), page 36 |
The B class locos locos were the first type of passenger engine built for the TGR. The
photos included with the plan show the locos in original and final condition
1 plan and 4 photos |
Locomotives of the North East Dundas Tramway
By Tony Parnell & John Bevan
November/December 1977 (Issue 87), page 19 |
Despite its name, this article starts with a description of this 2’ gauge line
and ends with a carriage plan. Four types of loco were used on this TGR-owned line,
including the unusual Hagans J class, the pioneering K class garratts, the typical small
Krauss locos and the elegant G class Sharp Stewarts.
5 plans and 9 photos |
T Class 4-8-0 locomotive
By Michael Dix & Tony Parnell
December 1982 (Issue 117), page 22 |
In 1921 six T class locos were purchased by the TGR from the South Australian
Railways. The text and plan give details of the locos as they arrived, and ended their
lives in Tasmania. Details of the South Australian locos appeared in issues 113 and 115
(April and August 1982). An addendum appears in Issue 123 on page 35.
1 plan and 5 photos |
DL531 in Australia — Part 2
By Michael Dix & Phil Curnow
August 1984 (Issue 127), page 31 |
In three sections, this article looks at the differences between the NSW 48 class and
the SAR 830s, some details of South Australian based units, and extensive notes about all
locos then in Tasmania. Includes two pages of photos in colour. Other parts of this series
have dealt with the loco type in New South Wales, and on the Silverton Tramway.
25 photos |
The TGR U class Diesel Mechanical Locomotive
By Michael Parker
October 2006 (Issue 260), page 39 |
Michael Parker of Milestone Miniatures gives an insight into the prototype of his new 7mm scale kit of this useful little loco and gives a look at the reasons for choosing it for reproduction. Details and photographs of Tony Parnell’s 4mm scale model of the class are also included.
1 plan and 8 photos |
Models
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Off the shelf kit for Tassie modeller
By Michael Dix
February 1983 (Issue 118), page 44 |
This article looks at the prototype CE class wagon, and modifications required to the
OB class wagon kit made by BGB to represent this class.
3 photosAn addendum appears in Issue 119 on page 27 |
Page 12
April 1986 (Issue 137), page 12
October 1986 (Issue 140), page 12
February 1987 (Issue 142), page 12 |
In three parts, this series has photographs of 20 items of rolling stock, mostly
scratch built or heavily modified by Michael Dix in 4mm scale.
6 photos, 7 photos & 5 photos respectively |
Building a Tasmanian B class steam engine
By Tony Parnell
Issue 168, page 51 |
This short article briefly describes the process of building a TGR steam loco in 4mm
scale and some of the problems encountered.
1 photo |
Some tank wagon conversions in 4 mm scale
By Michael Dix & Steve Williams
October 1991 (Issue 170), page 46 |
Like most other states, the TGR and later AN had a fleet of tank wagons that could
easily be represented by available models. This article describes the conversion of
a TGR oil tank and two AN clay tankers from Powerline and Life-Like models. Prototype
information on similar wagons is also included.
12 photos and 1 plan |
Detailing the Tiger Models TGR C class open wagon kit
By Bill Dive
June 1993 (Issue 180), page 32 |
The first release of this HOn3½ wagon kit was somewhat coarse and included only major
parts. This article deals with assembly and detailing of the kit.
5 photos 2 plans |
Model Gallery - Emu Bay Railway in HOn3½
By Andrew Collier
February 2010 (Issue 280), page 34 |
Photographs of some of the authors collection of Emu Bay Railway models |
Launceston Exhibition 2016
By Stuart Dix
April 2017 (Issue 323), page 34 |
Photographs of a number of layouts on display at this exhibition |
Prototype
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The railways of Tasmania
March/April 1968 (Issue 31), page 20 |
A brief look at the Tasmanian railways of the time, including listing of major stations on the Main and Western lines, the Tasman Limited train and other major developments
2 maps |
Steam Era — Tasmania
By Ian Cutter
September/October 1978 (Issue 92), page 38 |
Published as part of a series covering all states, this instalment lists the period of
operation of the TGR’s steam locomotive classes, and in addition to a very brief
description of each class, has a list of references to other publications (up to the late
1970s only) where more details or photos may be found. |
Kimberley Goods Shed
By Jeff Moonie & David Howarth
May/June 1981 (Issue 108), page 42 |
The goods shed at Kimberley on the Western Line was unusual in having timber sides,
although similar buildings existed elsewhere of corrugated iron construction.
3 photos and 1 plan |
Locomotive colour schemes - AN's Tasmanian Region
By Michael Dix
September/October 1981 (Issue 110), page 30 |
A short listing of locos carrying the five different colour schemes then in use by AN
in Tasmania. |
AN's corporate image in Tasmania
By Michael Dix
April 1983 (Issue 119), page 47 |
Details the initial repaints for locos and rolling stock in Tasmania into the national
AN colour scheme.
5 photos |
Colourful Diesels: Tasmania
By Michael Dix
June 1986 (Issue 138), page 20 |
Photographs and details of the variety of colour schemes used by the TGR and ANR in
Tasmania from the 1950s to the mid 1980s.
5 photos |
A TGR standard station
By Michael Dix
October 1986 (Issue 140), page 26 |
The TGR has a number of standard station types, and this article deals with the 'L'
type, in each of its styles and locations. Plans of the 60' building at Leith are also
included.
1 plan and 7 photos |
TGR passenger car livery
By Jim Stokes
February 1995 (Issue 190), page 30 |
Four colour photos of side door carriages in the 1960s, wearing the TGR’s lined
and unlined green liveries, and also a camp carriage, together with expanded captions.
5 photos |
Listing of colour schemes
By Tony Parnell
October 1995 (Issue 194), page 31 |
This listing gives the common colour schemes for all types of rolling stock, and some
suggestions for suitable paints. An addition appeared in February 1996 (Issue 196) on page 54. |
TGR Steam locomotives — colour schemes
By Jim Stokes
October 1997 (Issue 206), page 29 |
Similar to the passenger car article (above), this article has photos of the three
steam loco colour schemes in use during the 1950s and 1960s (black, green and red).
5 photos |
Beyond the Fence - Scottsdale, Tasmania
By Geoff Collis
February 2018 (Issue 328), page 32 |
Photograph and notes about the Scottsdale Co-operative Dairy Company building that was located adjacent to Scottsdale yard from 1911 to 1935 |
Rolling Stock
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E class 4 wheel van
C class 4 wheel open
By Norm Coughlan
September/October 1966 (Issue 22), page 27 |
The plans represent the early, outside braced E van design and the standard wooden C
class open wagon.
2 plans and 2 photos |
A Class open wagon
By Paul Raspin
January/February 1975 (Issue 70), page 29 |
The A class wagon was a small, two plank open wagon and in their 90 year lifespan
carried all sorts of cargo around the TGR and private systems in Tasmania.
1 plan and 1 photo |
Horse boxes of the TGR
By Tony Parnell
January/February 1978 (Issue 88), page 24 |
This article features plans of the H class cattle wagon, and HB and HBG class horse
boxes, with some brief notes on the history of the vans.
4 plans and 1 photo |
Stock wagons of the TGR — Part 1
By Ross Hurley & Tony Parnell
November/December 1980 (Issue 105), page 17 |
This part deals with the three types of bogie or fixed wheelbase cattle wagon used by
the TGR (H, HA & HC classes).
2 plans and 5 photos |
Stock wagons of the TGR — Part 2
By Ross Hurley & Tony Parnell
March/April 1981 (Issue 107), page 36 |
The second part of this article deals with the Grover bogie cattle & sheep wagons
(HG) and the fixed wheelbase I class sheep vans.
3 plans and 6 photosAn epilogue by Michael Dix appears in Issue 107 on page 41,
bringing the article up to date with details of disposals then occurring |
C class elephant wagons of the TGR
By Michael Dix
July/August 1981 (Issue 109), page 43 |
This article deals with the 641 strong C class open wagon fleet in general, with some
specific notes on the 8 wagons modified for use with circus trains. Modelling notes are
also included.
1 plan and 7 photos |
B class open wagon
By Michael Dix
November/December 1981 (Issue 111), page 34 |
The B class wagons of the TGR were a group of 15 wooden-bodied, short wheelbase four
wheel open wagons. An accompanying article gives modelling notes on this, and similar
types of wagon
1 plan and 8 photos |
Emu Bay Railway - C class wagon
By Roger Johnson
Issue 113, page 29 |
Some of the shortest wheel base four wheel wagons in Australia were owned by the Emu
Bay Railway and North Mt Lyell Railway on Tasmania's west coast. This article deals with
the 'C' class open wagons rebuilt by the EBR.
1 plan and 3 photos |
FP Pine log wagons
By Michael Dix
August 1983 (Issue 121), page 21 |
This article takes a look at the pine log wagons used in Tasmanian from the late 1970s
onward. Various styles of wagon and their origins are detailed.
2 plans and 13 photos |
EE, EEE & FN wagons
By Michael Dix
December 1983 (Issue 123), page 27 |
This article deals with two of the large types of bogie vans used by the TGR, and with
some of the later conversions to container wagons.
3 plans and 11 photos |
DB class guards van — Part 1
By Michael Dix
August 1985 (Issue 133), page 42 |
The first of two parts, this section looks at the history of the DB vans, gives
details applicable to the whole fleet, and then deals specifically with the
‘standard’ vans.
1 plan and 16 photos |
DB class guards van — Part 2
By Michael Dix
February 1986 (Issue 136), page 36 |
The second part of this series, this section deals with the variety of non-standard
designs and narrow gauge vans.
6 plans and 12 photos |
The TGR ABL composite carriage
By Bill Dive
August 1994 (Issue 187), page 50 |
The TGR had many different types of side door carriages, this plan being of the
lavatory fitted, clerestory roofed, composite, ABL type. A plan supplemented by a few
overall views and many detail photos of similar types of carriage makes this article
useful from more than just this type of carriage.
1 plan and 18 photos |
Roadrailers in Tasmania
By Michael Dix
December 2002 (Issue 237), page 52 |
Between 1993 and 1996, Tasrail operated a small fleet of Roadrailer vehicles. This
article deals with the history of the 9 vehicles that came to Tasmania, as well as
events leading up to their adoption and the reasons for their early demise. Articles
in issues 235 and 236 (August & October 2002) dealt with the Roadrailers in other states,
and their modelling.
6 photos |
Track Plans
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Prototype trackplan — Powranna
By Tony Parnell
September/October 1980 (Issue 104), page 28 |
Located on the main line between Hobart and Launceston, Powranna boasted a stock
loading area and a station building, plans of which are included in the article, as are
some typical train consists for 1977.
3 plans and 6 photos |
Prototype trackplan — St Marys
By Michael Dix
August 1982 (Issue 115), page 20 |
St Marys was the terminus for the 75 km long Fingal branch line in Tasmania's
northernmidlands. Included with the article is a track plan and photos of many buildings
around the station area .
3 plans and 12 photos |
Thanks to all those people who wrote the articles in the first place, and those who
publish the magazine for making room for them!