Dining Cars and Service in Australia

In reference to the refreshment system on the Australian Railways, Mr. G. S. Lynde, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the N.Z.R., reports that the dining cars were very popular, and deservedly so, for the meals were well-cooked and daintily served. Two sittings were arranged for each meal. “I travelled in the kitchen itself during the time a dinner was being served,” said Mr. Lynde. “The only comment I can make is that I prefer electric cookers, grillers, etc., as opposed to coal stoves, which were fitted in the kitchen referred to.

Here And There Over The Australian Railways.
One hundred ton breakdown crane.

Here And There Over The Australian Railways.
New Pacific type of locomotive for the South Australian Railways.

Here And There Over The Australian Railways.
Cleaning engines by means of a kerosene spray.

Here And There Over The Australian Railways.
Coal handling plant, Mile End.

“Throughout the journeys I found that the Australian railway employees always gave cheerful and helpful service and did their best to make train travel a pleasure. It reminded me to some extent of the service provided on some of the best express trains in Great Britain, and, in fact, the whole of my experience with the railways of the Australian States left a strong impression upon me that Australia was far advanced towards supplying locomotives and rolling stock equipment and service that would compare favourably with the best of any country.”