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Steel pay cars built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

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PA 280 at Port Augusta on 19.8.1987

PA 280

Steel pay car built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

12.1.1972Entered service.
20.10.1986TIMS/WMS: wagon "PA 280 E" alteration complete: "fitting of split system air conditioning to PA 280 & PA 281 pay vans. PA 280 & 281. (RS4154)".
19.8.1987At Port Augusta.
24.11.1988TIMS/WMS: wagon "PA 280 E" alteration complete: "provision of hot water supply to hand basins & kitchen sink in pay vans. PA 280, 281 & 367. (RS4361)".
11.07.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "air brake system complete".
11.07.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
04.06.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "air brake system complete".
04.06.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "bogie brake blocks x92".
04.06.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "bogie complete".
04.06.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "coupler knuckle pin".
04.06.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "coupler knuckle".
04.06.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "air brake system complete".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "bogie brake blocks x92".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "bogie complete".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "coupler complete".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "draftgear complete heavy".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "end complete".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "other brake cylinder complete".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "top centre plate".
20.08.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "train pipe".
24.10.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "vehicle recommended condemn".
03.02.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 280 E"as having repair "vehicle sold".
-Moved to Canberra, ACT.
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PA 281 in 1972 8.10.1996 Port Augusta - PA281 pay car

PA 281

Steel pay car built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

24.3.1972Entered service.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having a capacity of 2 crew
20.10.1986TIMS/WMS: wagon "PA 281 N" alteration complete: "fitting of split system air conditioning to PA 280 & PA 281 pay vans. PA 280 & 281. (RS4154)".
24.11.1988TIMS/WMS: wagon "PA 281 N" alteration complete: "provision of hot water supply to hand basins & kitchen sink in pay vans. PA 280, 281 & 367. (RS4361)".
29.09.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "air brake system complete".
29.09.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "air brake system complete".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "bogie brake blocks x92".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "brake block RB95".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "coupler trigger lever".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "end complete".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "top centre plate".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "train pipe".
26.10.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "wear plates & saddles".
06.04.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "air brake system complete".
06.04.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "bogie bearers".
06.04.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
06.04.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "top centre plate".
28.09.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "wheel set".
09.12.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "wheel set".
15.11.1994TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "Vehicle Complete".
24.10.1995TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N"as having repair "Vehicle Complete".
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 281 N" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"D"
Length Over Headstocks:"14.6m"
Tare Weight:"30.9tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$72680"
Run Restriction:"Vehicle suitable for use on AN lines only on gauge(s) shown"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 124"
Date Built:"24.03.1972"
Operating System:"AN"
Intended Use:"general"
Remarks:"PAY VAN"
BSG Code:"DSZZ"
3.8.2001Transferred to Islington Works for storage.[cp 9.2001]
2.2006Sold to "National Railway Museum".
16.2.2006Transfered by road from Islington Works to the "National Railway Museum" at Port Adelaide.
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8.10.1996 Port Augusta - PA367 pay car

NPA 88 -- PA 367

Steel pay car built by "Commonwealth Engineering".

29.9.1971Entered service as narrow gauge "NPA 88" on the Central Australia Railway.
25.3.1982Converted to standard gauge and recoded "PA 367".
24.11.1988TIMS/WMS: wagon "PA 367 M" alteration complete: "provision of hot water supply to hand basins & kitchen sink in pay vans. PA 280, 281 & 367. (RS4361)".
16.05.1989TIMS/WMS: wagon "PA 367 M" alteration complete: "fit 1.8 mm thick lead sheet to the floors of all standard gauge passenger cars, including I.P. cars. (RS4420)".
11.07.1989TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "coupler internal locking parts".
11.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".
11.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "bogie brake blocks x92".
11.05.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
09.07.1990TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "end hose".
23.06.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "bogie spring".
01.07.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".
01.07.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "bogie complete".
01.07.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "bogie wear plates".
01.07.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
01.07.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "other brake cylinder complete".
28.10.1992TIMS/WMS: wagon "PA 367 M" alteration complete: "remove fixtures and fit lead sheet and carpet to the floor of PA367 other work to be undertaken as directed by the manager locomotive drivers. PA367. (RS4740)".
04.11.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "floor carpet".
04.11.1992TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "floor complete".
07.01.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "air brake system complete".
07.01.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "bogie bearers".
07.01.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "bogie complete".
07.01.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "end complete".
07.01.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "hand brake assembly complete".
07.01.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "other (not elsewhere specified)".
07.01.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "train pipe".
07.01.1993TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M"as having repair "wheel set".
-Stored at Port Augusta.
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PA 367 M" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN"
Operator:"D"
Length Over Headstocks:"14.6m"
Tare Weight:"30.9tonne"
Current Gauge:"Standard"
Gauge Restrictions:"S"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Original Cost:"$73010"
Run Restriction:"Vehicle suitable for use on AN lines only on gauge(s) shown"
Diagram Book Page No.:"NS 124"
Date Built:"29.09.1971"
Operating System:"AN"
Intended Use:"general"
Remarks:"PAY VAN;EX NPA 88"
BSG Code:"DSZZ"
3.8.2001Transferred to Islington Works for storage.[cp 9.2001]
3.2.2006Sold to private buyer who intended using it on a property near Mannum.[pf]
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