Builder's Plate - Plasser 09-3X Tamper machine
Production date
2005
Country
Australia
State/Province
New South Wales
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Object detail
Description
A rectangular shaped brass plate with lettering and a stylised map of Australia cast into the front of the plate.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Manufacturer's Plate
Maker
Production date
2005
Production place
Measurements
H210 x W299 x D3mm
Media/Materials description
Brass
Signature/Marks
Plasser Australia \ SERIAL \ M480 [pressed into the plate] \ MODEL \ 09/3X [pressed into the plate] \ YEAR \ 2005 [pressed into the plate] \ PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTRALIA
H4
H4
History and use
Queensland Railways purchased a large amount of track maintenance machinery from Plasser South Africa, Plasser-Thereur (Austria) and Plasser Australia beginning in the 1960s. Machines purchased included MMA Class electromatic tampers and crib & shoulder compactor machines, MMB Class ballast regulators, MMD Class track jacks and rail threaders, MME Class scissor lifts and MMY Class rail planers, spolier transfer cars and flash butt welders.
Registration number
R6809