RG Flat wagons -- RG 1592 to 1636

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RG Flat wagons -- RG 1592 to 1636

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Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited of Mile End, South Australia, constructed 45 flat wagons in 1959, which were classified "RG" and allocated road numbers 1592 through 1636.

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1592 to 1596	1597 to 1601	1602 to 1606	1607 to 1611	1612 to 1616
1617 to 1621	1622 to 1626	1627 to 1631	1632 to 1636

28<sup>th</sup> August 2005,Keswick - ARTC sleeper flat AZCF1592

RG 1592 -- NRH 1685 -- RGC/AZCF 1592

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

23.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
24.3.1970	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1685" flat wagon
1.1978	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	To "AZCF" for CCE use.
1.7.1998	To Australian Rail Track Corporation.

RG 1593 -- NRH 1681 -- AFGY/AFGF/AZGF 1593

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

13.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
16.3.1970	Converted to North Australia Railway as "NRH 1681" flat wagon[blc]
-	Recoded "AFGY".
-	Recoded "AFGF".
-	Converted to "AZGF".
5.1981	On Central Australia Railway

RG 1594 -- NRH 1686 -- RGC/AZGF 1594

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

13.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
26.3.1970	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1686".
4.1977	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Converted to "AZGF".

RG 1595 -- NRH 1676 -- RGC/RGD/AZRF 1595

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

14.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
-	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1676".
1.1978	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Converted to "RGD" rail rake flat.
-	Converted to "AZRF".
1.7.1998	To Australian Rail Track Corporation.

RG 1596 -- NRH 1687 -- RGC/AZGF 1596

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

6.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
3.4.1970	Converted to narrow gauge "NRH 1687" flat wagon[blc]
2.1979	Converted standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC 1596".
-	Converted to "AZGF".
1.7.1998	To Australian Rail Track Corporation.

RG 1597 -- NRH 1671 -- AFRY/AFRF/AKRF 1597

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

17.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
3.12.1969	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1671"[blc]
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
-	Converted to standard gauge as "AFRY 1597"[blc]
-	Used as rail wagon recoded "AFRY".
-	Recoded "AFRF".
-	To "AKRF".
31.5.1994	Combined with "AKRF 1616" as "RKRF 1616".[nrm]

RG/RGC 1598 -- AFOY/AFOF 1598

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

4.9.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
6.1.1977	Converted to "RGC" to carry concrete sleepers.
-	Recoded "AFOY".
-	To "AFOF".
8.1.1992	Stored Islington workshops.

RG 1599 -- AZCF 1599

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

7.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
2.1975	Converted to concrete sleeper transport[blc]
-	Converted to "AZCF" concrete sleeper flat wagon.

RG 1600 -- NRH 1698 -- RG/AFGY/AFRY/AKRF 1600

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

1.6.1961	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
17.7.1970	Converted to North Australia Railway as "NRH 1698" flat wagon[blc]
2.1979	Converted to standard gauge as "RG" falt wagon for bulk rail traffic Whyalla to Perth[blc]
-	Recoded "AFGY".
-	Recoded "AFRY".
-	To "AKRF".
9.6.1994	Combined with "AKRF 3177" as "RKRF 3177".[nrm]

RG 1601 -- NRH 1667 -- RGC 1601

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

7.8.1959	Entered service as "RG 1601" flat wagon.
25.11.1969	Converted to narrow gauge "NRH 1667" flat wagon[blc]
2.1979	Converted to standard gauge as "RGC 1601" for use with concrete sleepers.

RG 1602 -- NRH 1668 -- RGC/AFOY/AFOF 1602

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

1.9.1959	Entered service as "RG 1602" flat wagon.
11.1969	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1668" flat wagon[blc]
2.1979	Converted to standard gauge "RGC 1602" flat for use with concrete sleepers.
-	Recoded "AFOY".
-	Recoded "AFOF".

RG 1603 -- NRH 1669 -- AFRY/AFRF/AKRF 1603 -- RKRF 1603

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

4.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
27.11.1969	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1669" flat wagon[blc]
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
-	Converted to standard gauge as "AFRY 1603" rail wagon
-	Recoded "AFRY".
-	Recoded "AFRF".
-	To "AKRF".
27.6.1994	Combined with "AKRF 3227" as "RKRF 1603".[nrm]

RG/RK/RG 1604 -- RGC/AZCF 1604

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

31.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
31.7.1959	Converted to "RK 1604" flat wagon[blc]
2.11.1970	Converted to "RG 1604" flat wagon[blc]
23.12.1975	Coded "RGC" for use carrying concrete sleepers.
-	Converted to "AZCF".

RG 1605 -- NRH 1678 -- RGC/AFOY/AFOF 1605

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

11.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
13.3.1970	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1678".
24.5.1977	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC 1605".
-	Recoded "AFOY".
-	To "AFOF".
8.1.1992	Stored Islington workshops.

RG/RK/RG 1606

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

11.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
2.1966	Converted to "RK 1606" flat wagon[blc]
23.10.1970	Converted to "RG 1606" flat wagon[blc]
2.1975	Converted to carry concrete sleepers.
18.2.1993	Stored "LGP".

10.5.1978,Alice Springs - NR1679

5.1978,Alice Springs - NR1679

RG 1607 -- NRH 1679

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

3.6.1961	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
16.3.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1679"[blc]

RG 1608 -- NRH 1670

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

3.6.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
1.12.1969	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1670" flat[blc]
5.1981	On Central Australia Railway

RG/RGC/AFOY/AEOY/REOY 1609

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

21.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
26.2.1976	Used for concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Recoded "AFOY".
-	To "AEOY".
13.12.1994	To "REOY", permanently coupled to "REOY 1681".

10<sup>th</sup> May 1993,Stirling north - rail train anchor wagon AZBF 1610

RG 1610 -- NRH 1683 -- RGC/RGD/AZRF 1610

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

20.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
26.3.1970	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1683".
1.1978	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC 1610".
-	Converted to "RGD" rail rake flat.
-	Converted to "AZRF".
1.7.1998	To Australian Rail Track Corporation.

RG 1611 -- NRH 1700 -- RGC/RGD/AZRF 1611

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

18.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
28.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1700".
1.1978	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC 1611".
-	Converted to "RGD" rail rake flat.
-	Converted to "AZRF".
1.7.1998	To Australian Rail Track Corporation.

RG1612, circa 1968

RG 1612 -- NRH 1696 -- AFGY/AFGF/AZCF 1612

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

18.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
7.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge "NRH".
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
22.11.1980	Return to standard gauge as "AFGY 1612".
-	Recoded "AFGF".
-	Converted to "AZCF".

12.1971,Port Pirie - flat wagon RG1613 loaded with wheels

RG/RK/RG 1613 -- NRH 1778 -- RGC/AFOF/AZCF 1613

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

28.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
13.11.1962	Converted to "RK 1613" flat wagon[blc]
27.10.1970	Converted to "RG 1613" flat wagon[blc]
9.8.1973	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1778" flat wagon[blc]
2.1976	Converted to standard gauge "RGC 1613".
-	Recoded "AFOF".
-	Converted to "AZCF".

RG 1614 -- NRH 1691 -- RGC/AFOY/AFOF 1614

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

25.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
1.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1691".
2.1977	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Recoded "AFOY".
-	Recoded "AFOF".

20.4.1980,Kulgara - RGC1615 with concrete sleepers + part GOX4017

RG 1615 -- NRH 1783 -- RGC/AZCF 1615

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

25.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
31.8.1973	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1783".
2.1977	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Converted to "AZCF".

RG 1616 -- NRH 1677 -- AFRY/AFRF/AKRF 1616

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

21.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
9.3.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1677".
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
-	Returned to standard gauge
-	Used as rail wagon recoded quot;AFRY".
-	Recoded "AFRF".
-	To "AKRF".
31.5.1994	Combined with "AKRF 1597" as "AKRF 1616".[nrm]

RG 1617 -- NRH 1692 -- RGC/AFOY/AFOF/AZCF 1617

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

30.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
2.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1692" flat wagon[blc]
2.1977	Converted to standard gauge as "RGC" flat.
5.1981	Noted as fitted with work hut "QU-1-143".
-	Recoded "AFOY".
-	Recoded "AFOF".
-	Converted to "AZCF".

RG 1618 -- NRH 1684 -- RGD/AZRF 1618

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

30.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
-	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1684" flat wagon.
2.1977	Returned to standard gauge for use as rail roller wagon "RGD 1684".
-	Recoded "AZRF".
1.7.1998	To Australian Rail Track Corporation.

RG 1619 -- NRH 1680 -- AFRY/AFRF/AKRF 1619 -- RKRF 1619

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

28.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
18.3.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1680" flat wagon[blc]
2.1979	From Central Australia Railway to standard gauge as "RG 1619" for bulk rail traffic Whyalla to Perth
-	Used as rail wagon recoded quot;AFRY".
-	Recoded "AFRF".
-	To "AKRF".
2.6.1994	Combined with "AKRF 1634" as "RKRF 1619".

RG/RGC/AZCF 1620

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

28.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
1.4.1976	Used for concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Converted to "AZCF".

RG/RK/RG 1621 -- NRH 1791 -- RGC/AZCF 1621

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

29.6.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
16.11.1962	Converted to "RK 1621" flat wagon[blc]
2.11.1970	Converted to "RG 1621" flat wagon[blc]
18.10.1973	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1791".
1.1978	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Recoded "AZCF".

RG 1622 -- NRH 1689 -- AFGF/AZCF 1622

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

29.6.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
8.4.1970	Converted to narrow gauge "NRH 1689".
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
19.12.1980	Return standard gauge as "AFGY 1622".
-	Recoded "AFGF".
-	Converted to "AZCF".

RG 1623 -- NRH 1697 -- RGC/AZCF 1623

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

4.9.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
10.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1697".
2.1979	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC 1623".
-	Recoded "AZCF".

RG 1624 -- NRH 1532 -- RGC/AZCF 1624

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

3.9.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
5.8.1966	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1532".
2.1977	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Converted to "AZCF".

20.4.1980,Alice Springs - flat wagon NRH1536

RG 1625 -- NRH 1536

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

28.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
8.8.1966	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1536".[blc]
1969	To North Australia Railway[blc]
4.1977	To Central Australia Railway[blc]
1.1979	Written off Central Australia Railway

RG 1626 -- NRH 1688 -- AFGY/AFRY/AKRF 1626 -- RKRF 1626

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

27.8.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
1.4.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1688" flat wagon[blc]
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
-	Returned to standard gauge
-	Recoded "AFGY".
-	Recoded "AFRY".
-	To "AKRF".
-	To "RKRF".
23.5.1994	Combined with "RKRF 1661" as "RKRF 1661".[nrm]

RG 1627

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

3.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
-	Used to transport concrete sleepers.

RG/RK/RG/RGC/AZCF 1628

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

3.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
7.11.1962	Converted to "RK 1628" flat wagon[blc]
2.11.1970	Converted to "RG 1628" flat wagon[blc]
23.12.1975	Used for concrete sleepers coded "RGC".
-	Noted as fitted with work hut "QU-1-141".
-	Converted to "AZCF".

28<sup>th</sup> August 2005,Keswick - ARTC sleeper flat AZCF1629

RG 1629 -- NRH 1694 -- RGC/AZCF 1629

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

14.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
1.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge flat "NRH 1694".
2.1977	Returned to standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC 1629".
-	Converted to "AZCF".
1.7.1998	To Australian Rail Track Corporation.

RG 1630 -- NRH 1695 -- RGC/AFOY/AFOF 1630

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

9.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
10.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1695" flat wagon[blc]
2.1979	Converted standard gauge for use with concrete sleepers coded "RGC 1630".
-	Recoded "AFOY".
-	Recoded "AFOF".

RG 1631 -- NRH 1701

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

15.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
28.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1701" flat wagon[blc]
2.1978	On Central Australia Railway

RG 1632 -- NRH 1699 -- RG/AFGY/AFRF/AKRF 1632 -- RKRF 1632

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

15.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
17.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1699" flat wagon[blc]
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
-	Converted to standard gauge
-	Used as rail wagon recoded "AFGY".
-	Converted to "AFRF".
-	To "AKRF".
9.6.1994	Combined with "AKRF 1633" as "RKRF 1632".[nrm]

RG 1633 -- NRH 1682 -- AFGY/AFRF/AKRF 1633

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

24.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
17.3.1970	Converted to North Australia Railway as "NRH 1682" flat wagon[blc]
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
22.11.1980	To standard gauge as "AFGY 1633" flat wagon[blc]
-	Used as rail wagon recoded "AFGY".
-	Converted to "AFRF".
-	To "AKRF".
9.6.1994	Combined with "AKRF 1632" as "RKRF 1632".[nrm]

RG 1634 -- NRH 1690 -- RG/AKRF 1634

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

24.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
22.6.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1690" flat wagon[blc]
1.1979	Returned to standard gauge as "RG 1634" for bluk rail traffic Whyalla to Perth[blc]
-	To "AKRF".
2.6.1994	Combined with "AKRF 1619" as "RKRF 1619".[nrm]

RG 1635 -- NRH 1693 -- AFGY/AFRY/AKRF 1635 -- RKRF 1635

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

23.7.1959	Entered service as "RG" flat wagon.
2.7.1970	Converted to narrow gauge as "NRH 1693" flat wagon[blc]
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway
-	Returned to standard gauge
-	Recoded "AFGY".
-	Converted to "AFRY".
-	To "AKRF".
31.5.1994	Combined with "AKRF 1763" as "RKRF 1635".[nrm]

RG 1636 -- NRH 1666

"RG" class flat wagon constructed by Wiles Manufacturing Company Limited.

6.8.1959	Entered service as "RG 1636" flat wagon.
25.11.1969	Converted to narrow gauge "NRH 1666" flat wagon[blc]
12.1978	On Central Australia Railway

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