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Australian Road Train Poster
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Product Details
Australian Road Train poster by Venetia Featherstone-Witty. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
Early road trains consisted of traction engines pulling multiple wagons. The first identified road trains operated into South Australia's Flinders... more
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Artist's Description
Early road trains consisted of traction engines pulling multiple wagons. The first identified road trains operated into South Australia's Flinders Ranges from the Port Augusta area in the mid 19th century, according to Basil Fuller in his book, The Ghan. They displaced bullock teams for the carriage of minerals to port and were, in turn, superseded by railways.
During the Crimean war a traction engine was used to pull multiple open trucks. By 1898 steam traction engine trains with up to four wagons were employed in military manoeuvres in England.
In 1900, John Fowler & Co. provided armoured road trains for use by the British forces in the Second Boer War. Lord Kitchener stated that he had around 45 steam road trains at his disposal.
In the 1930s/40s, the government of South Australia operated an AEC 8�8 military truck to transport freight and supplies into the Northern Territory, replacing the Afghan camel trains that had been trekking through the deserts sin...
About Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Welcome to my image gallery, and thank you for taking the time to visit! There is a short biography below to introduce myself. "Venetia is an award-winning photographer, world traveller and owner of Featherstone Photography & Film. Born in the UK, Venetia moved to the USA where she created an art and custom framing business in Los Angeles, California. Subsequently, Venetia created other art-related business's, including eight years working as a freelance chef aboard private yachts, which gave her more opportunities for travel and photography. At present Venetia is exploring South America to capture more alluring images for her business Featherstone Photography & Film." A short documentary film about Manta Rays can be viewed on...
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