Ritchie Brothers was an Australian railway rolling stock and tram manufacturer based in the Sydney suburb of Auburn.
History
In 1857, Robert Ritchie took over the blacksmith business of Joseph Whiting of Parramatta. In 1876, Ritchie was awarded a contract by the Government of New South Wales for 150 wagons. In 1882, the business relocated to Marion Street, Auburn.[1]
Ritchie Brothers built carriages for the New South Wales Government Railways including American suburban carriages, Wooden motor, Silver City Comet, 500 class trailers and 72 foot carriages.[2][3][4][5]