Hi Hal,
I think that 214 was probably propelling the ballast wagons.
Looking at the pic (and guessing wildly) the rails appear to be 'missing' beyond the tram. Perhaps the workers had just spread the ballast, or paved a crossing in that section and paused for the Argus photographer.
Ignore my original 'smart comment' there is actually now a platform stop and a footpath crossing at that location!
Mal Rowe prone to wild guesses and not so smart comments
On 12/08/2025 21:01, Hal Cain wrote:
On Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 15:49, Mal Rowe <mal.rowe@gmail.com> wrote:
The attached pic of Melbourne 214 (formerly NMET&L Co 13) will be
familiar to those with early editions of Destination City.
It came from The Argus of 10 May 1925 and the caption refers to the tram
with ballast wagons and the platform stop in the foreground.
To my eye, it appears 214 is running with the pole spearing.
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