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Wegmann first class sleeping-observation car with a rounded end

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EI 84 lounge 4.8.1997 EI 84 Keswick 4.8.1997

ARF 84 -- NARF 84 -- EI 84

Wegmann first class sleeping-observation car with a rounded.

15.11.1952Entered service.
16.5.1969Recoded "NARF 84", and converted to narrow gauge for service on the Central Australia Railway.
8.11.1971Reverted to standard gauge.
16.7.1972Fitted with kitchen and dining area.
20.2.1973Recoded "EI" for use as an Officers Inspection car.
16.4.1973Fitted with under floor "petbow" diesel generator.
19.03.1987TIMS/WMS: wagon "EI 84 X" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
15.03.1988TIMS/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)".
23.06.1992TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "EI 84 X"as having repair "Vehicle Complete".
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
30.5.1997TIMS/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"
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
20.1.1998To Australia Southern Railroad.
21.4.1998New carpets, kitchen and exterior painted orange with two horizontal black stripes.
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].
4.2004Sold to South Spur Rail Services for use on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train.
1.7.2004Repainted and first used on "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train. [cp 9.2004]
2014To be transferred to Rail Heritage WA [pr]
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12.9.1997 Spencer Junction - ARF85

ARF 85

Wegmann first class air conditioned sleeper with rounded observation end.

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

24.3.1956Received Port Augusta.
2.5.1956Entered service.
25.8.1972Rebuilt with observation end removed in and compartments coverted to sit-up use, recoded "BB".
4.1973Fitted with a generating set for power slung beneath the floor.
17.12.1986TIMS/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)".
5.4.1987At Port Augusta and regularly used in service.
31.07.1989TIMS/WMS: wagon "BB 98 M" alteration complete: "replace existing draught gear and couplers with freight type. BB98 (ECA 98). (RS4436)".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "bogie brake blocks x92".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "bogie clearance".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "complete triple valve "AF" OR "ITV".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "concertina(pass.)".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "isolating cock".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "other slack adjuster complete".
17.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "vestibule(pass.)".
27.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".
27.04.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "train pipe".
24.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".
24.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "aux. brake reservoir complete".
24.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "end brake cock".
24.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "end hose".
24.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
24.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "train pipe".
28.06.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "train pipe (end)".
21.01.1991TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "BB 98 M"as having repair "other (not elsewhere specified)".
1991converted to "ECA" crew car.
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "air brake system complete".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "bogie bearers".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "bogie clearance".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "bogie complete".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "coupler internal locking parts".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "draftgear complete heavy".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end complete".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "wear plates & saddles".
05.11.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "yoke pin".
26.05.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "air brake system complete".
26.05.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end brake cock".
26.05.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end hose".
26.05.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "other slack adjuster complete".
26.05.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "train pipe (end)".
02.06.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "air brake system complete".
02.06.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end brake cock".
02.06.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "end hose".
02.06.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "other slack adjuster complete".
02.06.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "ECA 98 U"as having repair "train pipe (end)".
30.5.1997TIMS/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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