Re: Railcar shell in Canberra

["Ronald BESDANSKY" <ronbest@bigpond.com>]

Yes, it was Whitlam's government 1972-1975. It was intended as a standard,
modular design that could be electric or diesel powered. Don't think
anything came of it other than the mockup.
Rgds
Ron BESDANSKY
Chris Stratton <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au> wrote in message
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> David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> > What is the origin of the burnt out railcar shell in Canberra yard? It
> > looks vaguely like a French Autorad.
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
> It was only a mock-up, not a real railcar. It was supposed to be the
Federal
> Government's vision for a standard car design for all Australia. I can't
> remember which Government it was, maybe Whitlam? It did have a name which
I
> also can't recall.
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> Regards,
> Chris Stratton
> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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