Light Railways

Nos 176 to 200

April 2004 to April 2008

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Download No. 200 April 2008:

Special issue with eight extra pages, includes scale drawing of 3 ft gauge Baldwin 2-4-0 loco C/n 37718 Little Yarra.


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Download No. 198 December 2007:

In February 1998 the LRRSA made a big change to the presentation of Light Railways when it was merged with the news magazine Light Railway News. At the same time the page size was changed to A4, and a significant amount of colour printing incorporated. This was Light Railways No.139, edited by Bruce Belbin, Bob McKillop, and John Browning.

Light Railways No.198 is the sixtieth issue on the new format, and all have been produced by the same three-person team.


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Download No. 196 August 2007:

Special issue with eight extra pages, includes detailed scale drawing of Tasmanian North East Dundas Tramway passenger car along with an illustrated explanatory article.


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Download No. 193 February 2007:

The lead article describes the return to service of pioneer Beyer-Garratt locomotive K1, with a brief life history of the loco. Includes several excellent photos of the loco working on the North-east Dundas Tramway, as well as current photos on the Welsh Highland Railway.


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Download No. 181 February 2005:

A wonderful variety of material - should be something to satisfy everyone in this!


Download No. 180 December 2004:

Includes centre double-page painting of TGR Beyer Garratt K1 on North-east Dundas Tramway, and a photograph of the restored K1 undergoing trials in Wales.


Download No. 179 October 2004:

Includes photos of the return of steam to Walhalla, and photo feature on the restored Mount Lyell Railway.


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Download No. 176 April 2004:

Includes wrap around cover picture of ASG locomotive on Emu Bay Railway.