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With due deference to @DrDreHistorian VR had some interesting rail motors/cars as well.
This kicked VR off! Simply wonderful.
Rowan Car - steam rail motor car.
Rowan Car No.1 diagram
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_ste…
FROM THE COLLECTION OF
Glen Eira Historical Society
victoriancollections.net.au/items/5363010e…
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Singled ended rail motor car and trailer
AEC rail motors, in service from 1922-25. Eventually displaced by Walker rail motors.
RAIL MOTOR NUMBER 1 END VIEW - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
Numbered 1 to 19.
RAIL MOTOR NUMBER 1 WITH TRAILER - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
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' Walker ' railmotors
102 HP, 153 HP, and 280 HP
From VR Power Parade 1954
Centre power unit - articulated
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Petrol Electric Rail Motor (PERM)
#55-64 Newport 1928-31
Converted to diesel electric 1951-53 (DERM)
Each with trailers.
PERM RAIL MOTOR NUMBER 63 PERSPECTIVE VIEW AT SPENCER STREET - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS… c. 1930
PETROL ELECTRIC MOTOR No.59 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
Pax 19 1st class 35 2nd class
Trailer 27 1st class 50 2nd class
Max permissible speed 60 mph
PETROL ELECTRIC RAIL MOTOR (PERM) AFTER CONVERSION TO DIESEL ELECTRIC (DERM) c1952 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
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