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128:Schweizer Maschinenfabrik Winterthur
142:system was invented in 1881 by the
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206:They are used extensively in
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241:are painted bright pink.
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484:Engineering
387:750 mm
250:Wernigerode
248:sidings at
235:Voestalpine
220:broad gauge
208:Switzerland
30:750 mm
948:Categories
807:Quarry tub
796:Open wagon
766:Hopper car
754:Flat wagon
692:RoadRailer
516:2012-12-16
457:References
436:Dual gauge
262:china clay
231:Nordhausen
136:Winterthur
888:Excavator
863:Brake van
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572:Rollböcke
570:Video of
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365:Goods van
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110:Rollwagen
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324:Gallery
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285:rebuilt
266:Meissen
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210:and in
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878:Crane
367:on a
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