Re: [QR] Rollingstock question

["MattyQ" <matticueNOSPAM@corplink.com.au>]

John Boxall <box@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Zooming past Rocklea today I saw an old carriage somewhat like a guards'
van
> numbered TDV 1887 or 1889 attached to the end of a mixed goods train. It
was
> in very poor condition. Any idea what it would be used for ?

TDV is a Guard's van with Drovers quarters for livestock trains. They are
still used on livestock trains for drovers from time to time but, naturally,
no guard.


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Matt Smith
Brisbane, QLD
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