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Journal Article

Author
Cook, N.
Title
The unified gauge [Chairman's Address, Canberra Division]
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 16, no. 4-5, Apr-May 1944, pp. 77-79
Description

The Chairman's Address, delivered by Norman Cook, AMIEAust, to the Annual Meeting of the Canberra Division of The Institution, 13th April 1944.

Abstract

After providing a detailed timeline of the history of railway gauges in England and Australia, the author discusses the problems that have arisen in Australia with its diversity of railway gauges. A vision for a network of unified railway lines across Australia in provided. The advantages and opportunities that such a project would provide for Australia are outlined, with the aim of stimulating the interest of members in the development of such an Australian National Railways System, over the next 100 years. Such an undertaking requires conviction, courage and perseverance. As a national project, it should be a Commonwealth project.

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