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Wegmann first class sleeping car of "ARD" class, circa 1952 Wegmann first class sleeping car of "ARD" class, circa 1952

Wegmann first class twinette sleeper.

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14.10.1989,Keswick sleeper ARD80

ARD 80

Wegmann first class twinette sleeper.

15.11.1952Entered service.
10.11.1981TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 80 alteration: "replace existing auxillary reservoir with new 15" x 36" reservoir. (20s81)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 80 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 "ARD 80 V" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
31.5.1987At Keswick.
15.03.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 80 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)".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 80 V" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
By 1995Stored Port Pirie.
23.11.1995TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 80 V"as having repair "vehicle cut for scrap".
12.1995Donated to Australian Railway Historical Society (Canberra Division).
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24.12.1986,Keswick Wegmann sleeper ARD81

ARD 81

Wegmann first class twinette sleeper.

15.11.1952Entered service.
10.11.1981TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 81" alteration: "replace existing auxillary reservoir with new 15" x 36" reservoir. (20s81)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 81 H" 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 "ARD 81 H" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
15.03.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 81 H" 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)".
12.02.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 81 H"as having repair "air brake system complete".
12.02.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 81 H"as having repair "other slack adjuster complete".
12.02.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 81 H"as having repair "train pipe (end)".
12.02.1990TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 81 H"as having repair "train pipe".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 81 H" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
23.11.1995TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 81 H"as having repair "vehicle cut for scrap".
12.1995Donated to Australian Railway Historical Society (Canberra Division).
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18.05.2000 ARD82 at Midland Workshops 18.05.2000 ARD82 at Midland Workshops

ARD 82

Wegmann first class twinette sleeper.

15.11.1952Entered service.
22.4.1955Fire damaged in an electrical fire at Port Pirie. Repairs were replacement of burnt plywood and painting.
10.11.1981TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 82" alteration: "replace existing auxillary reservoir with new 15" x 36" reservoir. (20s81)".
17.8.1986In service as staff accomodation on the Indian Pacific.
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 82 Q" 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 "ARD 82 Q" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
15.03.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 82 Q" 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)".
21.06.1990TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 82 Q" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
24.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 82 Q"as having repair "air brake system complete".
24.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 82 Q"as having repair "branch pipe".
24.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 82 Q"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
By 1995Stored Port Pirie.
23.11.1995TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 82 Q"as having repair "vehicle cut for scrap".
12.1995Written off and sold to "International Development ServiceS".
-Sold to Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division).
5.5.2000Left Port Augusta on delivery run to Western Australia.
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18.05.2000 ARD83 at Midland Workshops

ARD 83

Wegmann first class twinette sleeper.

15.11.1952Entered service.
24.11.1961Fitted with new type of Commonwealth Passenger car high speed bogies.
10.11.1981TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 83" alteration: "replace existing auxillary reservoir with new 15" x 36" reservoir. (20s81)".
11.9.1985Fitted out by the Wireless Institute of Australia as an amateur radio station for a special run.
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 83 C" 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 "ARD 83 C" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
31.5.1987At Keswick.
15.03.1988TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 83 C" 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)".
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 83 C" 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 "ARD 83 C" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
31.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "air brake system complete".
31.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "bogie brake blocks x92".
31.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "bogie complete".
31.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "end complete".
31.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
06.03.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "air brake system complete".
06.03.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "bogie complete".
06.03.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "bridge plate assembly".
06.03.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "coupler complete".
06.03.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
06.03.1991TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "vestibule(pass.)".
28.05.1991TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARD 83 C" 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)".
14.04.1994TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARD 83 C"as having repair "vehicle sold".
12.1995Written off and sold to "International Development ServiceS".
-Sold to Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division).
5.5.2000Left Port Augusta on delivery run to Western Australia.
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