Whilst researching the various items of railway history for the railways of South Australia, I was truly astounded at how interesting it was. Having researched for my other publications, I could not believe the amount of history attached to the rail system in South Australia. No doubt, with the state at one time operating 3 different rail gauges, which in itself was not common to any other state in Australia, made the history even more interesting.

It became a labour of knowledge, the more I learnt about the system, the more I wanted to learn. Unfortunately, this publication only covers the rail system in an overview not a fully detailed account, more is the pity.