Australia and New Zealand traction/transit discussion group. This is a discussion group pertaining to trams, trolleys, light rail, trolleybuses and other electric urban transport in Australia and New Zealand. Included are such locations as Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat, Sydney, Christchurch and many more. Discussion of historical aspects of present and past operations is especially encouraged. Also included: Australian trams in the United States and elsewhere.
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HOME PAGE PICTURE (07-14) MELBOURNE: The last W2 in service on the far-flung Melbourne system was car 646. This survivor was the last one of this great tram class to operate in 1987, and was then stored on standby status, making a number of regular appearances in 1992. In this commemorative anniversary photo, 646 heads out the Esplanade toward St. Kilda Beach in 1992. Mal Rowe photo
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