Re: History of Melbourne Electrification

["Jim Leppitt" <leppijlk@virtual.net.au>]

Robert,
There was a book that could help you - The Electric Railways of Victoria,
Dornan & Henderson, published by AETA 1979. You might be able to find a
copy, contact me if not, I might be able to help.
Jim
"Robert Lee" <robsl@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> I am working on a comparative study of suburban railway electrification in
a
> number of cities in the Asia-Pacific region.  Two of these are Sydney and
> Melbourne.  There is an excellent article summarising the decision-making
> process that  resulted in elctrification in Sydney.  It is Ian Brady,
> "Jubilee of Syndey's Electric Trains", ARHS Bulletin, Vol. 27, No. 461,
> March 1976.  However, so far I have been unable to locate anything similar
> on Melbourne.  Does anyone know of any such articles or books, or is it a
> case of off to Melbourne and the La Trobe Library and going through the
> parliamentary papers?  (I live in Sydney by the way.)  I would very much
> appreciate any advice people in this newsgroup could offer.
>
> with thanks,
> Robert Lee
>
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