Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model tram, Preston Workshops, B1, number 2002, c1984
Model tram - B or B1, number 2002 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985.
Consists of:
1 - 2 x Fibreglass sections - one with a pantograph, painted in The Met colours with number 2002 with destination of "Special". Pantograph made from wire.
2 - small articulated section made from fibre glass and black vinyl, painted yellow and green.
3 - two sets of heavy duty electric motor, geared to two sets of four wheel bogies and one unmotorised bogie with a centre pins, washer and split pin that secured the articulated section of the tram.
Each set number on side "MTA No. 7A and 9B" Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made.
Placed with two sections of O gauge track - each 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, b class, the met, royal show