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Wegmann (contractor Niedersächsische) Power brake van with sleeping accomodation
Wegmann (contractor Niedersächsische) Power brake van with sleeping accomodation.
| 15.11.1952 | Entered service. |
| 27.7.1954 | Crews quarters air conditioned. |
| 13.6.1973 | Exterior painted silver grey. |
| 31.5.1984 | Exterior painted in Australian National corporate colours. |
| - | The 2 GM 6/71 diesel alternator sets were replaced by Rolls Royce C6TFL diesel alternator sets. |
| 1999 | Sold to Australian Railways Historical Society (Western Australian Division). |
| 5.5.2000 | Left Port Augusta on delivery run to Western Australia. |
| Mid 2002 | Sold this car to South Spur Rail Services for use with Federation Train coaches on the "Spirit of the West". |
| Aug-Sep 2002 | Repainted in new livery. Changes to the vehicle made by South Spur Rail Services after they bought it have been to replace one of the Rolls Royce power generator sets with a GM 8/71 set of roughly equivalent power output; combining of the 2 berth compartment and one of the 4 berth compartments to make a single large room in which is installed a commercial size display refrigerator, dishwashing machine and benches, sinks etc for crockery and other food utensils; replacement of the shower with a second toilet and the installation of a shore power fitting to supply electrical services when the generators are shut down. In addition, the bogies were completely overhauled with new wheels, bearings and brakes. |
Wegmann (contractor Niedersächsische) Power brake van with sleeping accomodation.
| 15.11.1952 | Entered service. |
| 14.9.1954 | Crews quarters air conditioned. |
| 22.7.1966 | The 2 GM 6/71 diesel alternator sets were replaced by Rolls Royce diesel alternator sets[blc] |
| 11.12.1973 | Exterior painted silver grey. |
| - | The 2 GM 6/71 diesel alternator sets were replaced by Rolls Royce C6TFL diesel alternator sets. |
| - | Allocated to CME Port Pirie. |
| 2004 | Sold to Australian Loco and Railway Carriage Company [cp 1.2005]. |
| 8.2010 | "Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm] |
