Thread: Series in action, way back when

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

I think the winch rope is attached closer to the ground and a rope from top to the bottom off the next one as needed Have been wrong before tho
AM

Yes, that's the way to do it with the multiples. We also used to put a web across the angle near the top end and connect a shackle to that to stop twisting the angle. Star pickets were a bit too flimsy for LWB vehicles. Imagine using the rubbish imported steel available today after they dumbed-down the Standards.

Bob

Here's an early Series 1:

(photo was posted on facebook by a Peter Green)
Caption reads:

The "Dundas Express" Charlie Smith 1951 centenary landrover

It was dressed up to look like the Zeehan to Dundas train on the west coast of Tasmania for a parade.

This British Pathe Film shows a Cuthbertson conversion, followed by a road-railer conversion.

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/ro...d-rail-vehicle

And an armoured Rail-Rover: