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ARD 80

10.11.1981Alteration "REPLACE EXISTING AUXILLARY RESERVOIR WITH NEW 15" X 36" RESERVOIR. (20s81)".
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)".
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)".
21.06.1990Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
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)".
23.11.1995Repair "VEHICLE CUT FOR SCRAP".

ARD 81

10.11.1981Alteration "REPLACE EXISTING AUXILLARY RESERVOIR WITH NEW 15" X 36" RESERVOIR. (20s81)".
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)".
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)".
12.02.1990Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
12.02.1990Repair "OTHER SLACK ADJUSTER COMPLETE".
12.02.1990Repair "TRAIN PIPE (END)".
12.02.1990Repair "TRAIN PIPE".
21.06.1990Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
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)".
23.11.1995Repair "VEHICLE CUT FOR SCRAP".

ARD 82

10.11.1981Alteration "REPLACE EXISTING AUXILLARY RESERVOIR WITH NEW 15" X 36" RESERVOIR. (20s81)".
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)".
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)".
21.06.1990Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
24.01.1991Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
24.01.1991Repair "BRANCH PIPE".
24.01.1991Repair "HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE".
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)".
23.11.1995Repair "VEHICLE CUT FOR SCRAP".

ARD 83

10.11.1981Alteration "REPLACE EXISTING AUXILLARY RESERVOIR WITH NEW 15" X 36" RESERVOIR. (20s81)".
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)".
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)".
16.05.1989Alteration "FIT 1.8 MM THICK LEAD SHEET TO THE FLOORS OF ALL STANDARD GAUGE PASSENGER CARS, INCLUDING I.P. CARS. (RS4420)".
21.06.1990Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
31.01.1991Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
31.01.1991Repair "BOGIE BRAKE BLOCKS X92".
31.01.1991Repair "BOGIE COMPLETE".
31.01.1991Repair "END COMPLETE".
31.01.1991Repair "HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE".
06.03.1991Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
06.03.1991Repair "BOGIE COMPLETE".
06.03.1991Repair "BRIDGE PLATE ASSEMBLY".
06.03.1991Repair "COUPLER COMPLETE".
06.03.1991Repair "HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE".
06.03.1991Repair "VESTIBULE (PASS.)".
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)".
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)".
14.04.1994Repair "VEHICLE SOLD".