The Spirit of Progress
Chris Banger and Phil Dunn
November 2019
published by Australian Railway Historical Society (New South Wales Division), Alexandria, Sydney, 2019
This book covers the story of the creation and insioration for the building of The Spitif of Progress by Victorian Railways. In November 1937, the Victorian Railways (VR) launched a new intercity train that integrated the latest and best of overseas technology and, when completed, was considered the equal of any other train then operating in the world. The train was called "The Spirit of Progress …
The 376-page book is perfect bound in illustrated glossy card cover. with a multitude of black and white as well as colour images
The size of the book is 297 mm (H) x 210 mm (W) and 15 mm thick (A4).
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