1 Personal observation or comment
2 ARHS (Victorian Division) 'North Williamstown Railway Museum', Third Edition 1968, revised 1977, reprinted 1980.
3 ARHS Bulletin, Volume 36, No. 572 (June 1985) 'Crane Tank Locomotives in Australia' by J. L. Buckland
4 Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc. Web site (as at 26/10/2000): 'Preserved Australian Sugar Cane Locomotives'.  (www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_SGRc.htm)
5 A. Gunzburg 'A history of WAGR steam locomotives', published by ARHS (Western Australian Division) 1984.
6 Information provided by T. Callow, 5/9/01
7 L. Oberg, 'Locomotives of Australia', published by J. W. Books Pty Ltd, Brookvale NSW. 1982 reprint.
8 McNicol, S. 'Silverton Tramway Locomotives', Railmac Publications, 1981
9 Finlay, K. 'Preserving the Past - A guide to the Pichi Richi Railway', Pichi Richi Preservation Society, 1998.
10 McNicol, S. 'Coals to Maitland', Railmac Publications, 1982.
11 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 161, October 2001, published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
12 Griffiths, D. 'BHP Locomotives', Railmac Publications, 1982.
13 Information provided by C. Malone, 11/12/01
14 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 162, December 2001, published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
15 McKillop, R. F. 'Guide to Australian Heritage Railways & Museums' (6th Edition), published by the Australian Railway Historical Society, 1997
16 Drymalik, C. 'Chris's Commonwealth Railways Pages' (www.railpage.org.au/comrails/)
17 Fluck R. E., Sampson R., & Bird K. J. 'Steam locomotives and Railcars of the South Australian Railways', published by The Mile End Railway Museum (SA) Inc, 1986.
18 Information provided by M. Newton, 18/2/02
19 Information provided by S. Dix, 4/3/02 
20 Information provided by R. Ward, 8/3/02 
21 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 164, April 2002, published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
22 Gray. W. K., 'Guide to Rail Transport Museum, Bassendean, Western Australia', Australian Railway Historical Society W. A. Division, First Edition November 1999.
23 Higham, G. J., 'One Hundred Years of Railways in Western Australia', Australian Railway Historical Society W. A. Division, first printed 1971.
24 Information provided by G. Dunnett, 22/6/02 and 20/10/02.
25 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 166, August 2002, Page 27. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
26 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 166, August 2002, Page 28. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
27 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 166, August 2002, Page 29. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
28 Information provided by Mark Gough via email on 26/8/2002.
29 Continental Railway Journal, No 131 Autumn 2002, Published by Continental Railway Circle.  From photo & caption page 439.
30 Visitor's Guide provided by the Yass Railway Museum, from visit of 2 October 2002.
31 Information provided 27/10/02 by Gordon Ross, via aus.rail newsgroup.
32 Bell, P. & Kerr, J., 'The Aramac Tramway' published Melbourne 2002 by the Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc., page 43. 
33 Information provided by Greg Hallam (Heritage Projects Officer, QR Heritage, Business Services) via email on 23/12/2002.
34 Information provided by Mr. G. Chapman during our meeting of 12 April 2003.
35 Knowles, J. W. 'Lonely Rails in the Gulf Country - The story of the Normanton - Croydon Railway and the Gulflander', Revised second edition 1993, published by J. W. Knowles and distributed by the Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society, PO Box 270, Brisbane 4002.   (Appendix 4, Page 58)
36 Eardley, G. H. 'Locomotives: A Guide - Enfield Railway Museum', published by the NSWRTM, 1973.
37 ARHS Bulletin, November 1988, page 251 'Locomotives of the isolated lines of the Queensland Railways' by J. W. Knowles.
38 ANGRMS website, particularly the pages dedicated to individual exhibits. 
39 Information provided by Graham Watkins via email dated 25 May 2003.
40 Information provided by Mark Newton via email dated 25 May 2003.
41 Armstrong, J. 'Locomotives in the Tropics - Volume 1 (Queensland Railways 1864 - 1910), published by the ARHS Queensland Division, 1985. Page 36.
42 Cooper, G & Goss, G 'Tasmanian Railways 1871 - 1996, 125 Years - A Pictorial History' published by C G publishing Company.
43 McCarthy, K. 'Gazetteer of Industrial Steam Locomotives, Illawarra District NSW', prepared by K. McCarthy for the Illawarra Environmental Heritage Committee. Published by the Australian Railway Historical Society (NSW Division) December 1983.
44 Information provided by the Abt Wilderness Railway guide during the on-train visitor commentary on my travel over this railway on 6 May 2003.
45 Dix, A., Beck, D., and Dix M. 'Locomotives of the Tasmanian Transport Museum Glenorchy Tasmania', published by the Tasmanian Transport Museum Society, October 1991. 
46 Casserley, H. C. 'Preserved Locomotives' (Fifth Edition), published 1980 by Ian Allan Ltd, Shepperton, Surrey, page 180.
47 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 153, June 2000, published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc. 'Krauss Locomotives in Australia' by Bruce MacDonald, pp10.
48 'Light Railways', Number 76, April 1982, published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia. 'Kerr Stuart Locomotives in Australia' by John Buckland, pp96.
49 Information provided by K. Jones during our discussion at Dorrigo on 24 January 2004
50 Locomotive information sheet provided by MVHR.
51 Stark, R. J., 'The Return of Steam Locomotive C17, No. 45', published 2000 by The Degener Timms Publications, Gympie, Queensland
52 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 175, February 2004. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
53 'Continental Railway Journal' No.136 Winter 2003/04, published by Continental Railway Circle, page 102
54 Kramer, J. 'The Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum - an Illustrated Guide', published by the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, 1987. Printed by North Coast News Pty Ltd, 53 Moonee St, Coffs Harbour 2450 NSW.
55 Information provided by Chris Schultz via email dated 21 March 2004.
56 Information provided by Neil Blinko via email dated 7 April 2004.
57 Banger, C. '50 Years of the J Class Locomotive', Newsrail, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Inc., Volume 2, Number 3, March 2004, p75.
58 Information provided by Russell Holland via email dated 18 April 2004.
59 Information provided by Melanie Dennis via email dated 14 July 2004.
60 West A. M., 'Crimson Giants - The Articulated Steam Locomotives of Queensland Rail' published by the Australian Railway Historical Society, Queensland Division, 1995.
61 Information provided by Scott Hillan via email dated 7 August 2004.
62 Information provided by Graham Wilson (Operations Manager, Heritage Rollingstock & Component Services, QR) at our meeting of 8 October  2004.
63 Information sheet provided by the Bundaberg Steam Tramway Preservation Society (BSTPS) and comments from discussions with members during my visit of 26 & 27 December 2004.
64 Information provided by John McCandless via email dated 9 January 2005.
65 Information provided by Ross Driver via email dated 28 January 2005.
66 Information provided by John Browning via emails dated 23 March 2005 & 17 April 2005.
67 Information provided by Noel Smithwick during our meeting at the Gisborne Steam Club premises on 26 March 2005.
68 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 177, June 2004. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
69 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 181, February 2005. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
70 Information provided by Russell Dunn via email dated 27 February 2006.
71 Rob Dickinson's International Steam website
72 Information provided by B. Belbin via emails dated 28 January 2006.
73 Oberg, L. 'Your Guide to The Museum of Historic Engines, Goulburn, NSW', published by Leon Oberg, 1972.
74 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 188, April 2006. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
75 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 189, June 2006. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
76 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 190, August 2006. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.
77 'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 196, August 2007. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc.  News item & photo on page 38, contributed by Ken Milbourne
78 "Catch Point" No.181, September 2007, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society (SA Div) Inc.  Article on page 28 "The South Australian Z-Class - Reborn" written by Stuart Gamble.
79 "The Midland Railway Company Locomotives of Western Australia" by Adrian Gunzburg, published by the Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Melbourne, 1989.
80 Information provided by John Browning via email dated 22 July 2009.
81 Information provided by John Browning via email dated 26 July 2009.