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Rail grinders

Rail grinders are used to restore the profile and remove irregularities from worn rails. There are 3 visiting Victoria from time to time - all operated by John Holland / Loram. RG9 is the newest and is on the standard gauge, RG8 is a truck towing grinding units, and RG7 is the oldest.

Speno turnout grinder HRR8-4A

May 02, 2010 14:18 PM

Grinding units of RG7

April 25, 2010 09:51 AM

Stores wagon of RG7

April 25, 2009 15:22 PM

Middle grinding unit of RG7

April 25, 2009 15:22 PM

Power unit of RG7

April 25, 2009 15:22 PM

End grinding unit of RG7

April 25, 2009 15:22 PM

RG7 stabled at Spotswood

April 25, 2009 15:22 PM

Water tank of RG7

April 25, 2009 15:22 PM

Crew and power wagon of RG7

April 25, 2009 15:22 PM

RG9 between jobs at Spotswood

January 13, 2006 19:48 PM

RG9 between jobs at Spotswood

January 13, 2006 19:48 PM

RG9 between jobs at Spotswood

January 13, 2006 19:47 PM

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