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Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering.

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

2.10.1964	Entered service.
1989	Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
12.1995	Written off and Sold to "International Development ServiceS".
-	Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
1999	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
30.5.2000	Used on the first official passenger train run by Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Co. carrying school children from Port Pirie to Adelaide and return.[cp 7.2000]
8.2010	"Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm]

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

5.10.1964	Entered service.
1989	Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
12.1995	Written off and Sold to "International Development ServiceS".
-	Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
1999	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
30.5.2000	Used on the first official passenger train run by Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Co. carrying school children from Port Pirie to Adelaide and return.[cp 7.2000]
8.2010	"Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm]

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

21.10.1964	Entered service.
12.1995	Written off and Sold to "International Development ServiceS".
-	Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
1999	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
8.2010	"Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm]

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

15.10.1964	Entered service.
10.3.1989	Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
1997	Stored at Keswick.
1.4.1997	On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997	To Great Southern Railway.
1999	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
29.10.1999	Moved from Keswick to Dry Creek.
-	Moved to Tailem Bend.
30.5.2000	Used on the first official passenger train run by Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Co. carrying school children from Port Pirie to Adelaide and return.[cp 7.2000]
8.2010	"Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm]

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

14.12.1964	Entered service.
6.1989	Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
1997	Stored at Keswick.
1.4.1997	On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997	To Great Southern Railway.
1999	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
29.10.1999	Moved from Keswick to Dry Creek.
-	Moved to Tailem Bend.
30.5.2000	Used on the first official passenger train run by Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Co. carrying school children from Port Pirie to Adelaide and return.[cp 7.2000]
8.2010	"Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm]