THE OVERLAND

A Social History

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A Social History of the Afghan Express

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Turbulent Political Times in SA and a Remarkable Railroading Dog

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The Black Rock Viaduct on the Peterborough to Orroroo Railway

The Curse of the Australian Railways

Was Australia’s chaotic, mismatched railway system an honest mistake, or a product of colonial greed and political ego?

In a recent video interview, author John Wilson describes his book, The Break of Gauge: A Social History, as a historical “whodunit.”
Dedicated to the late Hon. Tim Fischer; a legendary advocate for Australian rail, the book dives deep into the rivalries, bad behavior and staggering costs that divided the nation’s infrastructure. It’s a fascinating look at the engineers who tried to save the system and the politicians who derailed it.

As the physical book is hard to find, we are releasing selected chapters free to read directly from our website which you can read here.

Keep an eye out for more chapters to be uploaded in the coming weeks.