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our RAILMOTORS

Discover our diverse collection of historic Victorian Railways rolling stock. From operational engines to carriages under restoration, our fleet represents a living piece of Australia's rail heritage. Each vehicle in our collection has been carefully preserved or is undergoing expert restoration by our skilled volunteer team. Explore our complete fleet inventory to learn about our active service vehicles, ongoing restoration projects, and future preservation candidates. Whether you're a railway enthusiast or interested in hands-on heritage conservation, we welcome you to be part of our restoration journey.

Railmotor Daylesford Railway Railmotor Daylesford Railway

7RM

ID/Name: 7RM
Type:
  Railmotor
Description: 102hp Walker Rail Car
Built: 1949
Heritage Status: In Storage

The sole remaining example of the twelve 102hp Walker Railcars, they were part of Operation Pheniox, the plan to revitalise the Victorian Railways after the Second World War. Introduced to replace many of the mixed passenger and the wooden bodied railmotors from the 1920s on branchlines, they entered service in a distinctive blue and silver livery.

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