Railroading at Its Wildest

Autobiographical history of the Australian railways as experienced in a 46-year career ranging from construction and maintenance engineer to South Australian Railways Commissioner. Post-WWk expansion, derailments, the demise of the steam train, the vast distances and primitive living conditions associated with track inspection, and rail-gauge blunders are among many features described and extensively augmented with photographs. Includes an index. By the author of TMaking Tracks' (1989).Fitch, R. J. is the author of 'Railroading at Its Wildest' with ISBN 9780864174963 and ISBN 0864174969.