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V&SAR Joint Stock Steel Sleeping Car

26.12.1990,Keswick car Tarkinji

Tarkinji -- JRA 6

V&SAR Joint Stock corten steel roomette sleeping car Tarkinji was built at the South Australian Railways Islington Workshops for use on "The Overland".

See also V&SAR sleeping cars: Allambi, Chalaki, Dorai, Juki, Kuldalai, Malkari, Mokai, Mururi, Nankuri, Nomuldi, Paiti, Purpawi, Tantini, Tawarri, Weroni, Yankai, Yanni.

See also: Tarkinji (BJ 10)

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5.11.1958Entered service. [rrc]
9.10.1970Converted from independant to head-end power. [rrc]
10.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "TARK  F" alteration complete: "remove retaining cup & glass clips and plate pegs from cupboards in conductor"s compartment. "overland" joint stock cars. (RS4172)".
17.12.1986TIMS/WMS: passenger car "TARK  F" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)".
1987Given the computer code "JRA-6".
19.03.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "TARK  F" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)".
22.07.1987TIMS/WMS: Reclassified from passenger car "TARK  F" to passenger car "JRA 6 L".
19.11.1987TIMS/WMS: passenger car "JRA 6 L" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)".
26.07.1995TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "JRA 6 L" as having repair "scrapped".
12.1995Written off and Sold to "International Development Services".
30.5.1997TIMS/WMS: shows passenger car "JRA 6 L" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:"AN & VLINE"
Operator:"C"
Length Over Headstocks:"22.9m"
Tare Weight:"52tonne"
Current Gauge:"Broad"
Gauge Restrictions:"B"
Bogie Configuration:"2X2"
Date Built:"01.01.1950"
Operating System:"AN & V/LINE "
Intended Use:"Passengers"
Remarks:"Roomette 1st Class. Named TARKINJI"
BSG Code:"PBMR"
-Sold to "Barry Martin" (Blue Bird Rail).
2.9.1999Re-entered service after conversion to crew car for use by Australia Southern Railway. Several compartment were removed, being replaced by a kitchen and lounge area. The carriage was painted orange.
3.9.2000Sent to Islington for repairs. [cp 11.2000]
6.9.2000Returned to service. [cp 11.2000]
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