Rail shunt tractor No. TC7

Current status - OPERATIONAL

TC7 is SDSR's rail shunt tractor. It is used to transport flat tops behind it, and is also used to shunt carriages around.

It's design is a Fordson Tractor, with hydraulic hi-rail wheels in the ront and rear, and a hydraulic turntable attached.

TC7 shunting carriages at Warwick.

SDSR puchased TC7 in 2002 from QR Inglewood. Currently it is based at Allora Station.

Vital statistics

Built:	By Fordson - date unknown
Retired:	2002
Type:	shunt tractor
Weight:	6 t
Length:	5 m
Gauge:	1,065 mm gauge (3ft 6in)