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Merredin Railway Museum > Records

SHUNTING FLOAT

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Overview

donated by Westrail from surplus stock Used 1970 ---1994 Shunting Float was used in conjunction with Locomotive Shunter reg 769 Float held all gear needed by shunter crew who worked from the float using rails to assist safe boarding & leaving the float Box held rain coats drag hooks etc

Historical information

Shunting float used in conjuction with locomotive shunter No 769 .Float held all gear needed by shunter crew who worked from the float using railsto assist safe boarding & leaving the float. Box held rain coats , dray hooks etc

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Registration number

cwa-org-156-1996.770

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Notice----Unauthorised personswill not ride on this vehicle

Public Location

west end rail

Merredin Railway Museum

Merredin Railway Museum

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