The following photo is from the Wigan Heritage website. It shows a Railcar built by Walker Brothers and it titled "First Diesel Railcar for Argentina made by Walker Bros." The caption reads "This photo was taken by my father, E.W.Woodcock. In addition to the description, it says on the back of the photo: "..at Pagefield Signal Box by permission of Messrs. Walker." There is no date given and a trawl of the internet looking for further info has drawn a blank.
The vehicle looks VERY similar to the 'C' type GNR articulated Railcars of the GNR (which Walkers built the power bogies for and Dundalk the bodies). If this photo predates 1935, then it would appear the concept of an articulated Railcar came not from the GNR, but from Walkers.
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The following photo is from the Wigan Heritage website. It shows a Railcar built by Walker Brothers and it titled "First Diesel Railcar for Argentina made by Walker Bros." The caption reads "This photo was taken by my father, E.W.Woodcock. In addition to the description, it says on the back of the photo: "..at Pagefield Signal Box by permission of Messrs. Walker." There is no date given and a trawl of the internet looking for further info has drawn a blank.
The vehicle looks VERY similar to the 'C' type GNR articulated Railcars of the GNR (which Walkers built the power bogies for and Dundalk the bodies). If this photo predates 1935, then it would appear the concept of an articulated Railcar came not from the GNR, but from Walkers.
Any thoughts or further info from anyone?
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