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"Life on the line" revealed at the Workshops Rail Museum |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 07 March 2007 |
A new photographic exhibition exploring life on the railway opens at The Workshops Rail Museum on Saturday 17 March 2007.
Developed
and presented by The Workshops Rail Museum, the Life on the Line
exhibition portrays the many and varied tasks performed by countless
people who have worked on the railways in Queensland over more than 140
years.
| Crew Change
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Toogoolawah-based crew and an Ipswich based-crew chat at Borallon while
changing trains to return them to their home depots, 1966.
Image courtesy of Russell Watkins |
Director
of The Workshops Rail Museum, Mr Andrew Moritz said: “This new
eye-opening exhibition delves into many behind-the-scenes tasks that
are necessary to make sure that trains run on time – everything from
working out timetables, selling tickets to repairing locomotives and
sewing uniforms.
“In
the early years the tasks could be arduous and were sometimes lonely,
but there was a mateship amongst railway workers which is so typical of
life in Australia. Railway workers are known for their dedication to
the communities they serve.”
The
exhibition is presented in two parts: ‘Working on the Railway’ shows
railway staff driving locomotives, shunting and other duties on trains,
while the second part, ‘Keeping the Trains Running’ illustrates scenes
of railway staff engaged in a range of duties from signalmen, to ticket
sellers, booking clerks and track workers.
A
Building Bridges Activity Station complements the exhibition with
hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. Children can build their
own imaginative constructions while parents can try their hands at
constructing the Storey Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Golden Gate
Bridge.
Visitors
to The Workshops Rail Museum also have the opportunity to step into a
real Workshop and view maintenance and restoration work on a Behind the
Scenes Tour of the QR Heritage Workshops.
Life
on the Line is presented as part of the Ipswich Festival which runs
from 24 April to 6 May 2007. The Ipswich Festival is recognised as one
of the fastest growing festivals in Queensland with a program of street
parades, shows, the Mayor's festival ball and art exhibitions through
to opera performances, multicultural activities, children's programs
and concerts for youths to seniors.
The
Workshops Rail Museum is a campus of the Queensland Museum and is
located at North Street, North Ipswich. For further information or for
ticket prices, please call (07) 3432 5100 or visit
www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 March 2007 )
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