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Ballast tamper in operation

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WAGR 7387-1
1964
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Plasser & Theurer "Plassermatic" ballast tamper, in operation, side and end view



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Registration number
cwa-org-23-P10665
Themes
Transport > Railways
Width
215 mm
Height or length
160 mm
Year
1964
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