The information contained within this history project has been researched and obtained from many sources. To all people who have readily assisted me with my inquiries, please accept my appreciation for your contribution. Through the use of modern technology, this history has the capacity to be a "living" document and will continue to grow as further research is undertaken and contemporary events are recorded.
Special thanks must go to the following individuals who have also provided documents, assistance, web layout idea's or memories and their valuable contribution is acknowledged. To those I have missed please accept my apologies as some of the information was gathered a number of years ago. I urge you to contact me, because no matter how small you contribution was everyone deserves to be included.
John Browning, Peter Burden, Rod Burfoot, Bob Caughy, Gary Davey, Terry Day, N. Doncaster, Darren Doss, Les Jenkin, Greg Lee, Chris Manchip*, Ken and Betty McCawley, Bruce McLean, Kenneth Nelson, John Preston, Mick Saffioti, Russell Savage, Bruce Sutherland, Greg Wagner, Ian Walters, John Watson, Michael Wilson, Staff at Harsco Track Technologies MN, Members of the US 'Speeders' list.
*deceasedThis is a "living" history and as such will continue to be updated from time to time to reflect contemporary information and to make corrections and additions. The corrections and additions page will cover the relevent changes.
Readers who can offer additional information or corrections are encouraged to contact the author either by Email or at the following address: Mark Swaby, 25 Rosshire Road, Newport Victoria 3015 Australia
To assist with deciphering acronyms used throughout the history pages the following table is provided:
| Acronym | Full Name |
|---|---|
| Fairmont MN | Fairmont Minnesota USA - Now HARSCO Track Technologies MN USA |
| Tutts | Tutt-Bryant Pty Ltd - Australian Fairmont MN Licencee. |
| South Pacific Engineering | Tutt-Bryants Research and Developement Arm, circa 1950's, located at Rydalmere NSW. |
| Pacific ACE NSW | PACIFIC ACE Equipment Co. Hornsby (NSW) 1964? to 1975 Manufacturing Arm of Tutt Bryants Pty Ltd. |
| Pacific ACE QLD | PACIFIC ACE Equipment Co. Salisbury (QLD) 1967 to 1975 Manufacturing Arm of Tutt Bryants Pty Ltd. |
| Pacific Construction | Pacific Construction Equipment Company - Pacific ACE post 1975. |
| CR | Commonwealth Railways |
| SAR | South Australian Railways |
| ANR | Australian National Railways |
| NSWGR | New South Wales Government Railways |
| QR | Queensland Government Railways |
| VR | Victorian Railways |
| LRRSA | Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc |
| PMG | Post Master Generals Dept (Telephony before Telecom/Telstra) |
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Updated 2nd Jan 2005