Ex Victorian Railways and South Australian Railway Joint stock car "8 AE", built at Newport, Victoria and entered service 24.10.1907. On 22.2.1952 The South Australian Railway purchased the car and recoded it "551", eventually selling it to Commonwealth Railways in 1961.
| 24.10.1907 | Entered service as Joint Stock sitting car "8 AE" on the Victorian Railways and South Australian Railway joint stock train, "The Overland". |
| 22.2.1952 | Purchased by the South Australian Railway and renumbered "551". |
| 1961 | Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and aparently stored awaiting conversion. |
| 23.8.1963 | Overhaul of bogies. |
| 25.9.1963 | Converted to Mobile Theatrette car and classified "W 144". |
| 14.5.1970 | Repairs and repainted interior. |
| 8.8.1975 | Repairs, galv iron fitted on windows saloon end and new canvas roof saloon end. |
| 24.2.1977 | Interior repairs, renew fridge and gas stove, interior repaint. |
| 1.2.1985 | Recoded "OWB". |
| 5.4.1987 | Stored in the Port Augusta yard. |
| 16.10.1987 | Recommended for write off. |
| 30.1.1988 | Tenders called for disposal. Sold to Ghan Preservation Society for $750. |
| 11.7.1990 | Stored at Port Pirie. |
