Builder's Plate - Track Maintenance Vehicle
Country
Australia
State/Province
South Australia
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Object detail
Description
An oval shaped aluminium plate painted black with a railway line and a Native American Chief painted in yellow and gold on the front of the plate.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Manufacturer's Plate
Maker
Production place
Measurements
H98 x W127 x D2mm
Media/Materials description
Aluminium
Paint
Paint
Signature/Marks
Trak \ Chief \ TRADE MARK
History and use
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Queensland Railways purchased some track maintenance vehicles from Aresco Trak-Chief. Vehicles included MMB Class ballast regulators, MML Class sleeper spaces and MMM Class spike pullers.
It is likely that this builder's plate is from one of these track vehicles.
It is likely that this builder's plate is from one of these track vehicles.
Registration number
R6884