Builder's Plate - Plassermatic Tamper/Liner Machine
Production date
1969
Country
Austria
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Object detail
Description
A rectangular shaped aluminium plate with a grey/dark blue colour. The pressed lettering into the plate has been painted silver.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Manufacturer's Plate
Production date
1969
Production place
Measurements
H190 x W270 x D2mm
Media/Materials description
Aluminium
Paint
Paint
Signature/Marks
KONSTRUKTION UND PATENTE \ Plasser - Theurer \ BAUJAHR: 1969 \ MASCH. NR.:794 \ TYPE: 06/16 L \ MADE IN AUSTRIA
History and use
This builder's plate is from a Plasser Theurer (Austria) combined O6/16L Plassermatic Tamper/Liner Machine. It was purchased by Queensland Railways in 1969 and designated an MMA Class vehicle.
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.
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
R6819
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