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Passengers Vehicle classification starting with "AOB"

AOB 265

Details: passenger car "AOB 265 G" in AN "Mainland Division".
Owner:AN
Operator:P
Length Over Headstocks:22.9m
Tare Weight:44.1tonne
Current Gauge:Standard
Gauge Restrictions:S
Bogie Configuration:2X2
Original Cost:$120690
Run Restriction:Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:NS 37
Date Built:04.11.1969
Operating System:TRANS POOL
Intended Use:PASSENGERS
Remarks:EX CDF;LOUNGE CAR;"OASIS BAR"
BSG Code:PSTL
Capacity of 54 passengers
 
Return to Service Date:15.11.1993
Last Lift:16.11.1985
27.08.1982Alteration "MODIFY HANDBRAKE PULLEY ON STAINLESS STEEL CARS. (16s82)".
08.02.1983Alteration complete "MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF DISPLAY CABINET. (01s83)".
04.06.1984Alteration complete "ALTERATION TO VESTIBLE ENTRANCE FLAPS. (C2069)".
10.09.1985Alteration complete "MODIFICATION TO KITCHEN COMPARTMENT INCORPORATING THE FITTING OF UPRIGHT FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND PIE WARMER. CDF 225, 226, 227 AND 265. (RS4067)".
13.06.1986Alteration complete "REPLACE SIDE STEM SPRINGS ON CONCERTINAS TO INCREASE CLOSING FORCE. (RS4128)".
17.12.1986Alteration complete "APPLY CHECK LETTER TO CLASS & NUMBER OF APPROXIMATELY 443 LOCOMOTIVES, PASSENGER CARS AND RAIL CARS. CLASSIFY OVERLAND SLEEPING CARS. (RS4173)".
19.03.1987Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
15.03.1988Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAMS AND FIT ADDITIONAL SPRINGS TO EITHER SIDE OF THE COUPLER TO INCREASE THE DIAPHRAGM COMPRESSIVE FORCE ON ALL STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4270)".
05.04.1988Alteration complete "GHAN PASSENGER CAR EXTERIOR REFURBISHMENT. (A) FIT GHAN LOGO TO CARS (B) FIT VINYL STRIPE TO CARS (RS4279)".
26.07.1988Alteration complete ""GHAN" PASSENGER CAR INTERIOR REFURBISHMENT. A. REFURBISH INTERIOR OF ALL CARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWINGS. B. RECLASSIFY CDF 265 TO AOB 265. (RS4304)". New class: "AOB".
19.03.1990Repair "WHEEL SET".
21.06.1990Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991Alteration "REPLACE EXISTING EXHAUST CHOKES ON 132 NO. "GHAN" "TRANS-AUSTRALIAN" "OVERLAND", "SS" & "SSA" CARS TO IMPROVE TRAIN HANDLING. ALL STD CARS TO BE FITTED WITH EXHAUST CHOKES TO WH P/NO. 2483 & THE 3 NO. RELAY BRAKED CARS ARE TO BE FITTED WITH WH P/NO. C-12740 EXHAUST CHOKES . THIS MODIFICATION WILL INCREASE BRAKE CYLINDER EXHAUST TIMINGS FROM 6-9 SECS TO 26-28 SECS. (RS4603)".
21.07.1991Repair "WHEEL SET".
12.11.1992Repair "WHEEL SET".
28.06.1993Alteration "ON STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS (IP & GHAN) REMOVE TEMPERATURE RECORDING INSTRUMENT FROM AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL AREA. REMOVE ASSOCIATED PIPE WORK. (RS4800)".
29.07.1993Alteration "MODIFY ALL IP PASSENGER CARS WITH CLASP BRAKING SYSTEM TO A 2 PAIR BRAKE BLOCK RIGGING SYSTEM TO GENERAL DRAWING C3-14. ALSO MODIFY ALL GHAN CARS. ALL IP & GHAN CARS. (RS4808)".
03.08.1993Alteration "FLUSH ALL EXISTING WATER TANKS ON "GHAN" & "IP" PASSENGER CARS. INSTALL ONE UNIT OF TWIN "SOLO" WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM ON EACH PASSENGER CAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION ON DRAWING A1/C8-16. ALL GHAN & IP PASS. CARS (RS4809)".
15.11.1993Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
15.11.1993Repair "BOGIE BEARERS".
15.11.1993Repair "BOGIE CLEARANCE".
15.11.1993Repair "BOGIE COMPLETE".
15.11.1993Repair "DRAFTGEAR COMPLETE HEAVY".
15.11.1993Repair "END COMPLETE".
15.11.1993Repair "HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE".
15.11.1993Repair "OTHER (NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED)".
25.01.1994Alteration "REPLACE EXISTING STAR/DELTA STARTER WITH CLIPSAL STARTER. INSTALL ADDITIONAL CONDENSER FAN CONTACTOR & UPGRADE OTHER CONTACTORS. INSTALLL ISOLATORS TO UNDERFRAME MOTORS. INSTALL EARTH WIRE FORM MAIN SWBD TO AIR CON PANEL & REWIRE AS PER DRAWINGS. GHAN PASSENGER CARS. (RS4842)".
17.02.1994Alteration "REPLACE EXISTING AIRCONDITIONING FILTER ASSEMBLIES WITH "PRYOCONE" FILTER ASSEMBLIES. ALL GHAN & IP CARS. (RS4843)".