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AFB lounge car interior, 1963.

ROA Comeng air conditioned Lounge car.

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16.1.1998 Keswick - AFB137 AFB137 lounge car interior 4.8.1997

AFB 137

ROA Comeng air conditioned Lounge car. Contract No. 1965.

20.12.1963Entered service. [rrc]
4.10.1973Exterior repainted Maroon, carpets repaired, seats retrimmed. [rrc]
28.4.1976Painted silver grey. [rrc]
30.4.1979Interior overhauled. [rrc]
04.07.1979TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration complete: "alteration to individual steps in accordance to drawing. (03s79)".
15.08.1980TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration complete: "to provide storage cupboard to house carrying box which contains resuscitator kit. (11s80)".
28.10.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration complete: "installation of colour television and video cassette recorder. (24s82)".
08.02.1983TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration complete: "manufacture and installation of display cabinet. (01s83)".
24.3.1983Video and colour TV installed. [rrc]
13.06.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration: "replace side stem springs on concertinas to increase closing force. (RS4128)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" 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 "AFB 137 V" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
15.03.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration: "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)".
05.04.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration: "Ghan passenger car exterior refurbishment. (a) fit Ghan logo to cars (b) fit vinyl stripe to cars (RS4279)".
5.1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration: "fit 1.8 mm thick lead sheet to the floors of all standard gauge passenger cars, including I.P. cars. (RS4420)".
15.12.1989TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFB 137 V"as having repair "vehicle signs and brackets".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 137 V" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", "SS" & "SSA" cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFB 137 V" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"43.2tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$109340"
Run Restriction:"Unrestrcited on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 31"
Date Built:"20.12.1963"
Operating System:"AN"
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"Lounge 1st Class"
BSG Code:"PSIL"
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
20.1.1998To Australia Southern Railroad.
1999Painted in corporate orange livery and fitted with shower compartment.
89.6.1999Ran test trip to Mount Lofty to check tunnel and platform clearances.
15.10.2003Left Western Australia for Dry Creek, South Australia. [cp 11.2000].
15.10.2003Left Dry Creek on an Inspection Train bound for Darwin. At the completion of Inspection, returned to Dry Creek, South Australia [cp 11.2000].
5.2004Sold to South Spur Rail Services for use on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train.
10.7.2004Repainted and first used on "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train. [cp 9.2004]
2014To be transferred to Rail Heritage WA [pr]
19.6.2014Cut up "by mistake" by contractors cutting up locomotives on an adjacent road before Rail Heritage WA could take delivery [pr]
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AFB157 Builders plate

AFB 157

ROA Comeng first class air conditioned lounge car. Contract No. 2573-1964.

14.12.1964Entered service. [rrc]
14.7.1967Reupholstered lounges and chairs. [rrc]
24.5.1973Respray silver grey, renew carpet one end, retrim chairs. [rrc]
25.11.1976Renew carpet, repairs to chairs [rrc]
04.07.1979TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "alteration to individual steps in accordance to drawing. (03s79)".
15.08.1980TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration complete: "to provide storage cupboard to house carrying box which contains resuscitator kit. (11s80)".
28.10.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration complete: "installation of colour television and video cassette recorder. (24s82)".
08.02.1983TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration complete: "manufacture and installation of display cabinet. (01s83)".
13.06.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "replace side stem springs on concertinas to increase closing force. (RS4128)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" 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 "AFB 157 Y" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
15.03.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "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)".
05.04.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration complete: "Ghan passenger car exterior refurbishment. (a) fit Ghan logo to cars (b) fit vinyl stripe to cars (RS4279)".
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "fit 1.8 mm thick lead sheet to the floors of all standard gauge passenger cars, including I.P. cars. (RS4420)".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
08.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "wheels to change a/c condemned. (AFB157)".
28.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", "SS" & "SSA" cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
28.06.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 157 Y" alteration: "on stainless steel passenger cars (IP & Ghan) remove temperature recording instrument from air conditioning control panel area. Remove associated pipe work. (RS4800)".
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFB 157 Y" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"43.2tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$109340"
Run Restriction:"Unrestrcited on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 31"
Date Built:"14.12.1964"
Operating System:"AN"
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"Lounge 1st Class"
BSG Code:"DSDZ"
-To Port Pirie Station Complex.
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AFB 158

ROA Comeng first class air conditioned lounge car. Contract No. 2573-1964.

22.1.1965Entered service. [rrc]
17.11.1975Installed kitchen and bar facilities, exterior painted silver grey. [rrc]
04.07.1979TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration complete: "alteration to individual steps in accordance to drawing. (03s79)".
15.08.1980TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration complete: "to provide storage cupboard to house carrying box which contains resuscitator kit. (11s80)".
28.10.1982TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration complete: "installation of colour television and video cassette recorder. (24s82)".
08.02.1983TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration complete: "manufacture and installation of display cabinet. (01s83)".
13.06.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration: "replace side stem springs on concertinas to increase closing force. (RS4128)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" 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 "AFB 158 A" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration: "modify buffer beam on carbon and stainless steel passenger cars. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
15.03.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration: "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)".
05.04.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration complete: "Ghan passenger car exterior refurbishment. (a) fit Ghan logo to cars (b) fit vinyl stripe to cars (RS4279)".
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration: "fit 1.8 mm thick lead sheet to the floors of all standard gauge passenger cars, including I.P. cars. (RS4420)".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration: "replace existing exhaust chokes on 132 no. "Ghan" "Trans-Australian" "Overland", "SS" & "SSA" cars to improve train handling. All std cars to be fitted with exhaust chokes to wh p/no. 2483 & the 3 no. relay braked cars are to be fitted with wh p/no. c-12740 exhaust chokes . this modification will increase brake cylinder exhaust timings from 6-9 secs to 26-28 secs. (RS4603)".
28.06.1993TIMS/WMS: passenger car "AFB 158 A" alteration: "on stainless steel passenger cars (IP & Ghan) remove temperature recording instrument from air conditioning control panel area. Remove associated pipe work. (RS4800)".
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "AFB 158 A" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"43.2tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$123310"
Run Restriction:"Unrestrcited on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 31"
Date Built:"22.01.1965"
Operating System:"AN"
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"Lounge 1st Class"
BSG Code:"DSDZ"
-To Port Pirie Station Complex.
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