Significance

Yields information about some of the rail used in Bendigo and demonstrates the type of rail used in tramways and made by the Lorain Steel Co. France.

Physical description

Section of flanged tramway rail - saw cut from rail, smooth finished - Stamped "BENDIGO" stamped into the foot of the rail. On the other side of the rail, "81LBS PERYD", stamped onto the head of the rail. and "LORAIN STEEL CO LORAIN" stamped into the web.

Inscriptions & markings

FRONT - 8116/yd
Morain Steel Co. Lorain
BACK - Bendigo