The Valley Rattler

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2 at a time, back in the day.

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Dagun

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The business end

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2024

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2007

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2024

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2011

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On display.

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On 5 July, Valley Rattler railway company offered adults at children’s prices rides behind English Electric 1632.

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VIPs carriage

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From the website:

“The RM 76 which is our current railmotor traditionally ran the Brooloo line to Gympie providing a daily link to the town for shopping, the transportation of goods and a means for children to get to school.The railmotors were built on the AEC bus and truck chassis. Buses in London had been built on this type 506 chassis since 1914. They were fitted out with seats and bodies, and converted for rail use. “They lasted in service until the early 1960s. They were reliable and rugged machines, and could be repaired quite easily should anything go wrong with them.”

Source:

https://www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au/our-fleet/

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How the day began

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One of the tracks at the northern end of the yard is currently (2020) being used for storage. 

No such use evident in the contrasting image from 2007.

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A July day in 2020 vs a foggy May morning in 2007.