Builder's Plate - Bogies
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
A rectangular shaped aluminium plate with lettering pressed into the front of the plate. The lettering and border have been painted light blue.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Manufacturer's Plate
Production place
Measurements
H65 x W110 x D1mm
Media/Materials description
Aluminium (Metals - Non-Ferrous) Paint (Surface Treatments)
Signature/Marks
[c shaped logo] comsteel \ MANUFACTURED BY :- \ COMMONWEALTH STEEL (MOOROOKA) PTY. LTD., \ BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND \ INCORPORATING NATIONAL FRICTION DAMPERS
History and use
Comsteel produced bogies at their Moorooka foundry from the early 1970s.
Commonwealth Steel Co. Ltd was founded in 1918 by Clyde Engineering, Goninan & Co, Pioneer Spring Compnay and Richie Brothers to manufacture products for railway use.
Commonwealth Steel Co. Ltd was founded in 1918 by Clyde Engineering, Goninan & Co, Pioneer Spring Compnay and Richie Brothers to manufacture products for railway use.
Registration number
R6861
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