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AFA93 at Keswick 15.8.1987

Wegmann first class air conditioned lounge car.



OWB 92 at Spencer Junction on 25.6.1998

AFA 92 -- NAFA 92 -- WP/OWP 92

Wegmann first class air conditioned lounge car.

15.11.1952Entered service. [rrc]
18.3.1969Converted to narrow gauge "NAFA 92". [rrc]
24.11.1978Converted to a Mobile showroom for Austrail Retail (Tea and Sugar use) and coded "WP 92" [rrc]
08.11.1984TIMS/WMS: wagon "OWP 92 P" alteration complete: "reclassification of standard and broad gauge rollingstock with prefix letters "V" and "W" to meet requirements of GL2 accounting system. (RS4006)".
14.12.1984Actual date of recoding "OWP". [rrc]
14.2.1989At Port Augusta.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "OWP 92 P" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"D"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"45.1tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$100500"
Date Built:"15.11.1952"
Operating System:"AN"
Intended Use:"general"
Remarks:"Ex WP;Mobil Showroom AUSRAIL Retailers"
BSG Code:"DSZZ"
AFA 93 Port Pirie 27.1.1996

AFA 93 -- NAFA 93

Wegmann first class air conditioned lounge car.

15.11.1952Entered service. [rrc]
7.4.1964Converted to narrow gauge "NAFA 93". [rrc]
28.2.1975Converted back to standard gauge. [rrc]
21.2.1977Converted to narrow gauge. [rrc]
-Return to Port Augusta after the last Ghan ran in 1980.
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "NAFA 93 W" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.5.1987Stored at Port Augusta
15.8.1987Transferred to Adelaide and stored in the Keswick yard.
1.3.1988At Pt Augusta.
7.2.1989Sent to Port Pirie car barn for long term storage.
23.2.1996Transferred to Port Dock Station Railway Museum.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "NAFA 93 W" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN" (incorrect)
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"46tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$100530"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NN 29"
Date Built:"15.11.1952"
Operating System:"AN"
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"1st class lounge"
BSG Code:"PSIL"

AFA 99

Wegmann first class air conditioned lounge car.

24.3.1956Received Port Augusta 24.3.1956. [rrc]
20.6.1956Entered service as "AFA 99"[rrc]
11.7.1961Rebuilt and refurnished after a fire. [rrc]
22.5.1970Various interior and exterior repairs to windows and rubber seals. [rrc]
19.12.1979Replaced asbestos with fire frax paper. [rrc]
15.08.1980TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFA 99 X" alteration complete: "to provide storage cupboard to house carrying box which contains resuscitator kit. (11s80)".
28.10.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFA 99 X" alteration complete: "installation of colour television and video cassette recorder. (24s82)".
08.02.1983TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFA 99 X" alteration complete: "manufacture and installation of display cabinet. (01s83)".
3.8.1983Installed display cabinet. [rrc]
6.12.1983Installed VCR and television. [rrc]
13.06.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFA 99 X" alteration complete: "replace side stem springs on concertinas to increase closing force. (RS4128)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFA 99 X" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFA 99 X" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFA 99 X" alteration complete: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
15.03.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFA 99 X" alteration complete: "modify buffer beams and fit additional springs to either side of the coupler to increase the diaphragm compressive force on all stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4270)".
04.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "air conditioner compressor(pass.)".
04.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "air conditioner condensor(pass.)".
04.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "air conditioner motor(pass.)".
04.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "electrical control panel(pass.)".
04.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "evaporator unit(pass.)".
04.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "hot water tank(pass.)".
04.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "lighting (interior)".
04.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "refrigerator".
11.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "bogie complete".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "air brake system complete".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "aux. brake reservoir complete".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "bogie complete".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "bridge plate assembly".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "complete triple valve - "W" OR "D&M".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "concertina(pass.)".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "concertina(pass.)".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "concertina(pass.)".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "coupler complete".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "draftgear complete heavy".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "end complete".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "vestibule(pass.)".
24.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "wear plates & saddles".
24.10.1994TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFA 99 X"as having repair "scrapped".
12.1995Written off and Sold for International Development Services.
26.1.1996Derelict in Port Pirie yard.
-Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
-Sold to Michael Menzies.
20.6.2001Sold to MainTrax N.T.