Railway wagon
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel, cast iron and wood.
Measurements
1070 x 990 mm; 1950 mm (Length)
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700763.2
Summary
Railway wagon. One of a pair of 1ft. 10 3/4in. (578mm.) gauge railway bolster trucks from the Penrhyn Quarry railway. The trucks are timber-framed and each has a timber cross member with two iron stanchions to retain the load. Outside axleboxes are fitted and the wheels are double-flanged with curved spokes. The trucks are painted black, except for the steel platform which is in red oxide, and are displayed carrying a load of tree trunks.
Makers and roles
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd, owner