Weedkiller

The "Weedkiller" is a special type of wagon used on the Skarloey Railway for removing weeds growing in the track.

History
The Weedkiller consists of a flat truck with a large tanker attached on top of it, and a pipe which hangs across the line behind the truck's rear buffers. The pipes are designed so that weed-killing liquid is sprayed across the track. The truck is used on a special maintenance train pulled by Rusty or Fred once a year.

Basis
The Weedkiller is likely based on the Talyllyn Railway's No. 19 flat wagon which, for a time, was fitted with a 120 gallon weedkiller tank. The wagon was built out of the the remains of the Talyllyn Railway's original No. 5 locomotive The Lawnmower.

Livery
The Weedkiller truck is painted black with a yellow tanker and two red fire hazard symbols, one on each side.

Appearances
The Railway Series=


 * New Little Engine - Speedkiller