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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…
ROWAN CAR No.2 PERSPECTIVE VIEW - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
No 2 was built using spares from number 1.
Builders Photograph of Number 1.
flickr.com/photos/tramway…
More information: Rowan steam railmotor
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_ste…
One of the Kitson power units from the Rowan motors re-gauged to 3'6" gauge c1908.
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D3 4-6-0
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