The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A 16-wheel hand-powered, 6-ton capacity, Narrow Gauge railway crane, built by Ransomes and Rapier of Ipswich, England. The crane was used for breakdowns. This model was replaced by a lighter one, as it was too heavy for use on the light rail tracks.
The main yards of the 2nd Australian Light Railway Operating Company at Pacific. On the left several light rail trucks are loaded with crates, probably containing ammunition; on the right is a 16-whee
Early in August 1942, two rail trucks became detached from an ammunition train at Lydda, Palestine and ran back along the gradient towards Gaza. Passing over the level crossing at Rehovot, the trucks
Early in August 1942, two rail trucks became detached from an ammunition train at Lydda, Palestine and ran back along the gradient towards Gaza. Passing over the level crossing at Rehovot, the trucks
Early in August 1942, two rail trucks became detached from an ammunition train at Lydda, Palestine and ran back along the gradient towards Gaza. Passing over the level crossing at Rehovot, the trucks
Ellarsyde. Broad gauge and light rail tracks and rolling stock at a railway yard near Ypres. On the far left some wagons are standing on the heavy gauge rail tracks; on the adjacent light rail track
Two unidentified soldiers with a narrow gauge diesel or petrol powered Simplex, 40 horse power armoured tractor locomotive with a small, low sided 1 ton goods wagon attached, which is carrying a large
