They served on the Sydney suburban network. In the years before their withdrawal, they were nicknamed red rattlers. To provide rolling stock for the electrification of Sydney's suburban rail network, steel carriages were ordered. [1][2]

In their final years, these cars became associated with the term 'red rattlers' by the State Government and the media, due to the way the windows and window shutters rattled in their frames. On 10 June 2016, Preserved cars C7396, T4527, C3218 and C3426 were returned to operational status by Sydney Trains in conjunction with Historic Electric ...

From the 1950s, they became known as Reds or Red Rattlers, following the introduction of the blue-painted Harris trains. [ 1 ] Tait trains had a partly open saloon layout, with bench seats running across the train, the saloon being divided by partitions into a number of smaller areas.

The Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) by Jay Sharp. The red diamond rattlesnake's "size and beauty," said the San Diego Natural History Museum, "make it a very impressive animal, especially when seen in the wild." It is one of the three species of rattlesnakes commonly called "diamondbacks."

May 27, 2024 · Red diamondback rattlesnakes are large-bodied venomous snakes; they live in the southwestern corner of California south to the tip of Baja California. This snake preys on rodents, squirrels, rabbits, lizards, and the occasional snake.

Our Queensland Rail History podcast, ‘Red Rattler’s and ‘Silver Bullets’, will look back on the distinctive petrol- and diesel-powered railmotors that were such an iconic part of the Queensland Railways throughout the 20th century.

Crotalus ruber (commonly known as the red diamond rattleback) is a species of venomous Pit vipers. There are currently three subspecies found.

A long, heavy-bodied pit viper, with a thin neck, a large triangular head, and a rattle on the end of the tail consisting of loose interlocking hollow segments. Pupils are elliptical. Scales are keeled.

The Red diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) is a venomous pit viper species found in the United States and in Mexico. These snakes are unique due to a common characteristic - a deep pit, or fossa, in the loreal area between the eye and the nostril on either side of the head.