Photograph - Number 3 Grinder at Preston Workshops, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, early 1960s

Historical information

Photograph show number 3 Grinder on outside track at Preston Workshops. Purchased for the Department of Government Railways in NSW in 1959 as the closure of Sydney's tramways was nearing completion. Painted with zebra stripes in 1967 then gifted to Sydney Tramway Museum in 1971.

Significance

Yields information about rail grinder and closure of Sydney's tramways .

Physical description

Black and white photograph with no note on rear. But is an official M&MTB photograph

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