Part no 1041 includes underframe with MicroTrains couplers and laser-cut walkways

These were the 3rd type of T van (semi refrigerated) produced by the Victorian Railways when construction commenced in 1954 and would eventually total 50 in number. The use of steel was to eliminate the problems associate with wooden vans but they had a very short service life compared to the previous T vans in that they were decommissioned in the early 1980’s along with most of the other 4 wheel fleet of wagons on the VR. Photo courtesy of Geoff Winkler