Continent of Iron Roads (Hardback) A Brief History of Australian Railways by Marc Fiddian 1875475184 $16.58 Out of Stock Availability: In Stock Enter your e-mail address to be notified when product is in stock Notify Me! Seller Info bookpod (3584) Seller Accepts Shipping Policy Orders are generally dispatched the following business day. Standard shipping times are usually 1-3 business days for domestic and 5-10 days for international. Return Policy Money Back / Exchange within 14 days Ask Seller a Question Report Seller Description Continent of Iron Roads – A Brief History of Australian Railways - by Marc Fiddian   Product details Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Southeastprint (2000) ISBN: 1875475184 Trim size: 220 x 135 mm   Synopsis    The author traces the efforts of the pioneer railway builders to serve a growing population in a new land, why different gauges were used in different states, the engineers who devised the routes and the best means of getting from point A to point B, the importance of railways to trade, the politics and building of the transcontinental line to Western Australia, the various people involved in running the railways and the much sought standardisation of railway gauges. The vastness of the topic makes fascinating reading for both the railway devotee and those interested in Australian history. The hard cover book is generously illustrated and contains an index. Reviews (0) Currently there are no reviews for this product. Add Review Questions Currently there are no questions for this product. Ask Question See more products from this seller << Previous | Next >>