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Merredin Railway Museum > Records

AXEL BOX COVER

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Found on all wagons ---lift to oil axel

Historical information

Taken from wagon ( possibly a small hopper type ) which was used on the line running from Pt Headland to Marble Bar .Information later received from ex WAGR Driver Mr. Rose & fireman Mark well . Americans had Air Base at Pt Headland during WW2 . Ammunition was railed to them using G Class Locos . After War , Wagons were dumped from end of jetty

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cwa-org-156-2001.1058

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Inscriptions and markings

WAGR 1906

Public Location

Room2 glass case

Merredin Railway Museum

Merredin Railway Museum

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