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Wegmann first class sleeping-observation car with a rounded end

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ARF 84 -- NARF 84 -- EI 84

Wegmann first class sleeping-observation car with a rounded.

15.11.1952

Entered service.

16.5.1969

Recoded "NARF 84", and converted to narrow gauge for service on the Central Australia Railway.

8.11.1971

Reverted to standard gauge.

16.7.1972

Fitted with kitchen and dining area.

20.2.1973

Recoded "EI" for use as an Officers Inspection car.

16.4.1973

Fitted with under floor "petbow" diesel generator.

19.03.1987

TIMS/WMS: wagon "EI 84 X" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".

15.03.1988

TIMS/WMS: wagon "EI 84 X" 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)".

23.06.1992

TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "EI 84 X"as having repair "Vehicle Complete".

1.4.1997

On Australian National passenger division stored list.

30.5.1997

TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "EI 84 X" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	"AN"
Operator:	"D"
Length Over Headstocks:	"25m"
Tare Weight:	"44.3tonne"
Current Gauge:	"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:	"S"
Bogie Configuration:	"2X2"
Original Cost:	"$106760"
Run Restriction:	"Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:	"NS 278"
Date Built:	"01.01.1952"
Operating System:	"AN"
Intended Use:	"Passengers"
Remarks:	"OFFICERS INSPECTION CAR"
BSG Code:	"PSIZ"

1.11.1997

To Great Southern Railway.

20.1.1998

To Australia Southern Railroad.

21.4.1998

New carpets, kitchen and exterior painted orange with two horizontal black stripes.

15.10.2003

Left Western Australia for Dry Creek, South Australia. [cp 11.2000].

15.10.2003

Left Dry Creek on an Inspection Train bound for Darwin. At the completion of Inspection, returned to Dry Creek, South Australia [cp 11.2000].

4.2004

Sold to South Spur Rail Services for use on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train.

1.7.2004

Repainted and first used on "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train. [cp 9.2004]

2014

To be transferred to Rail Heritage WA [pr]

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ARF 85

Wegmann first class air conditioned sleeper with rounded observation end.

15.11.1952	Entered service.
9.10.1965	Rebuilt with observation end removed and an additional sleeping compartment in its place, retained "ARF 85" code.
24.10.1972	To self contained sitting arrangementblc
4.1973	Fitted with a generating set for power slung beneath the floor.
17.12.1986	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARF 85 D" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARF 85 D" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
26.08.1987	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARF 85 D" alteration: "modify air conditioning intake filters and frames (primary and secondary) on stainless steel and carbon steel passenger cars. (RS4213)".
15.03.1988	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARF 85 D" 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)".
25.10.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "air brake system complete".
25.10.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "bogie wear plates".
25.10.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "branch pipe".
25.10.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "end complete".
25.10.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
25.10.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "other brake cylinder complete".
15.12.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "air brake system complete".
15.12.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "bogie clearance".
15.12.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "bogie wear plates".
15.12.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "branch pipe".
15.12.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "coupler internal locking parts".
15.12.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "end complete".
15.12.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
15.12.1989	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "other slack adjuster complete".
14.03.1990	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "air brake system complete".
14.03.1990	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "coupler internal locking parts".
14.03.1990	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
21.06.1990	TIMS/WMS: passenger car "ARF 85 D" alteration: "fit longer pin in passenger car jumper cable plugs. All passenger cars. (RS4518)".
12.1995	Written off and sold to "International Development ServiceS".
13.12.1995	TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "ARF 85 D"as having repair "vehicle sold".
1998	Sold to ARHS Western Australia.
5.5.2000	Left Port Augusta on delivery run to Western Australia.
12.2008	Returned to South Australia as surplus to Australian Railways Historical Society (Western Australian Division) requirements.

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ECA Crew Accommodation Car - Converted from BB98 Passenger Car

27.7.2006 - Parkestone, Western Australia - ECA98

Port Pirie Junction - ARF round end observation car - January 1961

ARF/BB 98 -- ECA 98

Wegmann first class air conditioned sleeper with rounded observation end.

24.3.1956

Received Port Augusta.

2.5.1956

Entered service.

25.8.1972

Rebuilt with observation end removed in and compartments coverted to sit-up use, recoded "BB".

4.1973

Fitted with a generating set for power slung beneath the floor.

17.12.1986

TIMS/WMS: wagon "BB 98 M" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".

5.4.1987

At Port Augusta and regularly used in service.

31.07.1989

TIMS/WMS: wagon "BB 98 M" alteration complete: "replace existing draught gear and couplers with freight type. BB98 (ECA 98). (RS4436)".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "bogie brake blocks x92".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "bogie clearance".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "complete triple valve "AF" OR "ITV".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "concertina(pass.)".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "isolating cock".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "other slack adjuster complete".

17.10.1989

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "vestibule(pass.)".

27.04.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".

27.04.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "train pipe".

24.05.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".

24.05.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "aux. brake reservoir complete".

24.05.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "end brake cock".

24.05.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "end hose".

24.05.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".

24.05.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "train pipe".

28.06.1990

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "train pipe (end)".

21.01.1991

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "other (not elsewhere specified)".

1991

converted to "ECA" crew car.

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "air brake system complete".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "bogie bearers".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "bogie clearance".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "bogie complete".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "coupler internal locking parts".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "draftgear complete heavy".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end complete".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "wear plates & saddles".

05.11.1993

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "yoke pin".

26.05.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "air brake system complete".

26.05.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end brake cock".

26.05.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end hose".

26.05.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "other slack adjuster complete".

26.05.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "train pipe (end)".

02.06.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "air brake system complete".

02.06.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end brake cock".

02.06.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end hose".

02.06.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "other slack adjuster complete".

02.06.1994

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "train pipe (end)".

30.5.1997

TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	"AN"
Operator:	"D"
Length Over Headstocks:	"24.9m"
Tare Weight:	"49.7tonne"
Current Gauge:	"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:	"S"
Bogie Configuration:	"2X2"
Original Cost:	"$124570"
Run Restriction:	"Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:	"NS 52"
Date Built:	"02.05.1956"
Operating System:	"AN"
Intended Use:	"general"
Remarks:	"EX BB;LOCO. CREW ACCOMMODATION"
BSG Code:	"DSDZ"

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