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These combination power car and brake vans were constructed at the Islington workshops of the South Australian Railways. They had a load capacity of 10 tons, cubic capacity 1375 cu.ft and a fuel tank of 500 gallons.
The engine compartment, at "A" end, being 37½' long and housed two 162.5 KVA alternating sets. The external roof section above this compartment had been partially cut away to house the exhaust mufflers.
A 10 ton capacity baggage compartment at the "B" end, included four hinged shelves, 2 linen cabinets and 2 dog boxes with outside doors. The central compartment was the technicians compartment which included a work bench, fire protection equipment, a locker and seat. Next to this was a fully equipped guards compartment.
These vans were withdrawn in 1990 due to "The Overland" being hauled by an "N" class locomotive that contained a built in power generator.
Combination power car and brake vans for use on "The Overland".
| 18.9.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 1 H" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 1 H" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 1 H" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Ownership transferred to V/LINE. Recoded "PCJ 1". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | Recoded "PCJ 491". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 1 H" in AN "Mainland Division".
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Combination power car and brake vans for use on "The Overland".
| 18.9.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] |
| 17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 2 Q" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". |
| 19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 2 Q" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". |
| 19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 2 Q" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". |
| 1992 | Ownership transferred to Australian National. |
| 08.10.1995 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 2 Q" as having repair "vehicle scrapped". |
| 12.1995 | Written off and Sold. |
| 6.1998 | Sold to West Coast Railway. |
| 30.6.1998 | Moved from Islington to Melbourne. |
| 7.7.1998 | Move from Melbourne to West Coast depot Ballarat. |
Combination power car and brake vans for use on "The Overland".
| 22.9.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 3 C" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 3 C" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 3 C" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Ownership transferred to V/LINE. Recoded "PCJ". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | Recoded "PCJ 492". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 3 C" in AN "Mainland Division".
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Combination power car and brake vans for use on "The Overland".
| 27.10.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 4 L" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 4 L" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 4 L" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Ownership transferred to Australian National. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.4.1993 | Issued to service in "Explorer" colour scheme (blue and yellow). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 01.03.1994 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 4 L" as having repair "vehicle complete". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.11.1997 | Sold to Great Southern Railway. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.11.1997 | Returned to service on "The Overland". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 4 L" in AN "Mainland Division".
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| 11.11.1997 | Converted from broad gauge to standard gauge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5.1998 | Painted all over grey. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| by 19.10.2000 | Named Paite after original sleeper Paiti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.2007 | On return from at refit at Bluebird Engineering, the car had the following changes undertaken - repaint: gloss silver body, and gloss black underframe. Plating over of dog box, removal of toilet, and guards facilities. The car no-longer is named, nor does it carry any train name plate. It has also had two new gen sets fitted, and a complete internal refit. The baggage doors have been replaced with a two piece - fold out door, rather than the conventional sliding door. The guards compatment door has also been replaced with a one-piece rather than the barn door type originally fitted[pmi] |
