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The Puffing Billy Railway is a genuine living museum, part of the original Victorian Railways branch line which operated for fifty three years between Upper Ferntree Gully and Gembrook. The quaint little train became an institution of the Dandenongs, and closure of the line in 1953 caused a public outcry. The salvation and continuing operation of Australia's best loved steam train is a story worth telling. Meticulously researched, the fully revised second edition of this comprehensive book has been expanded to 72 colour pages, and includes over 200 attractive colour and black & white photographs. Contents include a detailed guide to the Puffing Billy journey, information on all locomotives and rolling stock, a feature on 'Puffing Billy Country' with descriptions of the unique flora and fauna of the region, a brief look at Victoria's other narrow gauge railways; Wangaratta - Whitfield, Colac - Beech Forest/Crowes and Moe - Walhalla, plus much more. An absolute must for anyone with a love of the Puffing Billy Railway and the Dandenong Ranges. |
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