The Rainforest Rattler itself was built in 1961 at the railway workshops in Chullora and was in service until 2007 (a remarkable 46 years).
Operated by the 100% volunteer Rail Motor Society funds raised are returned to restoring and maintaining heritage trains for the future enjoyment of future generations.
The volunteers at The Rail Motor Society (TRMS) acknowledge the tremendous support given to them by the community of the Coffs Coast and when they wished to give something back, CanDo Cancer Trust, that is also 100 percent volunteer operated, was an obvious choice.