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NY Brake Van

NY 48 to 49

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NY 48

NY 49

Brake vans converted from "NCB" class cattle van during WWII for use on troop trains. The underframe were built by Perry engineering, the body by Commonwealth Railways.

NRA/NCB 549 -- NY 48

Brake van converted from "NCB" class cattle van during WWII for use on troop trains.

16.3.1927	Entered service as "NRA 549" flat wagon.
23.5.1932	To "NCB 549" cattle van[blc]
11.2.1943	Converted to "NY 48" brake van.
9.8.1947	Reconverted to "NCB 549".
5.1981	On Central Australia Railway as "NCB".

NRA/NCB 569 -- NY 49

Brake van converted from "NCB" class cattle van during WWII for use on troop trains.

16.2.1927	Entered service as "NRA 569" flat wagon.
11.6.1932	To "NCB 569" cattle van[blc]
9.3.1943	Converted to "NY 49" brake van.
2.12.1947	Reconverted to "NCB 569".
5.1981	On Central Australia Railway as "NCB".