Builder's Plate - PB15 Class Locomotive No.599
Production date
1912
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
An oval shaped brass plate with etched lettering with a red painted background and gold lettering. There are four screw holes centred around outer edge.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways
Production date
1912
Production place
Measurements
L297 x W236 x H1 mm
Media/Materials description
Brass (Metals - Non-Ferrous) Paint (Surface Treatments)
Signature/Marks
THE TOOWOOMBA FOUNDRY Co. \ A.D. 1912 \ SOUTHERN CROSS \ WORKS \ No. 10 \ LIMITED
History and use
This builder's plate was attached to Queensland Railways PB15 Class 4-6-0 locomotive No.599.
The locomotive was built by the Toowoomba Foundry, Southern Crosss Works, Toowoomba in 1912 (works number 10).
No.599 entered service with Queensland Railways in August 1912. The locomotive was written off in March 1970.
The locomotive was built by the Toowoomba Foundry, Southern Crosss Works, Toowoomba in 1912 (works number 10).
No.599 entered service with Queensland Railways in August 1912. The locomotive was written off in March 1970.
Registration number
R78
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