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Interior of DD class dining car, circa 1967

Air conditioned dining cars built by Commonwealth Engineering.



DD 136 at Spencer Junction on 27.6.1997 8.10.1996 Port Augusta - DD136 diner

DD 136

Air conditioned dining car built by Commonwealth Engineering.

3.4.1964Entered service.
11.7.1987At Keswick, still painted maroon, with "Australian National railwayS" sign and Commonwealth coat of arms on sides.
-Allocated to Port Augusta accident train.
-Sold to private individual.
-Leased to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
15.8.2003Transferred to storage at Bolivar. [cp 9.2003]
-Sold to South Spur Rail Services for use on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train.
3..9.2005Made its debut on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train. The dining area has been totally wood panelled is Tasmanian Oak.[jbo]
2014To be transferred to Rail Heritage WA [pr]
DD156: Taken in 1996 at Port Pirie

DD 156

Air conditioned dining car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2573-1965.

2.2.1965Entered service.
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
12.1995Written off and sold to "International Development ServiceS".
26.1.1996Derelict in Port Pirie yard.
-Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
-Sold to Michael Menzies.
20.6.2001Sold to MainTrax N.T.
19.11.2001Left Port Pirie for Spencer Junction.
21.11.2001Dispatched to Alice Springs.
3.12.2001Converted to narrow gauge.
2003Offered for sale without the bogies for $120,000.