No worries Jason. Doing the research on finds is part of the fun.
You were spot on Rod about plate,found one at work on a wagon.Thanks Again for info.Ramjet said:A little more info. The "registered" wagons were owned by private companies but certified to run on NSW government railway lines. Being found in the Hunter Valley it could be from one of the many privately owned coal hoppers.
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