Photograph - Scrubber 5 at South Melbourne Depot, 1960s

Historical information

Photograph show Scrubber 5 on outside track at South Melbourne Depot. Originally from the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust, it was used to clean dust from rails then to spray weed killer. Converted to rail scrubber in 1932 until 1959.

Significance

Yields information about rail maintenance.

Physical description

Discoloured black and white photograph with note on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Scubber car

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