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Diesel Electric Railcar

c. 1936
Subcollections
Government > Railways
Overview

A black and white photograph of a Diesel Electric Railcar (Engine).

Historical information

These railcars were introduced to serve the Great Southern Line in 1936. The Governor Stirling was the first of six such vehicles that were built by Armstrong Wentworths in England. A negative was included with the photo.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP2002.88
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
15 cm
Height or length
10 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the back of the photograph stamped in black ink several times is "KODAK".

Year
c. 1936
Last modified
Wednesday, 16 April, 2025
Rights category
Other
Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Diesel Electric Railcar
Diesel Electric Railcar
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Letter from donor
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