Passengers Vehicle classification starting with "BJ"

BJ 4

Details: passenger car "BJ 4 M" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN &V/LINE
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	46.2tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$37320
Run Restriction:	Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:	CB P-9
Date Built:	29.09.1952
Operating System:	AN & V/LINE
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	COACH ECON.CL.;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE
BSG Code:	PBME

Capacity of 64 passengers

Return to Service Date:	17.06.1991
Last Lift:	05.12.1983

17.12.1986	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	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	Alteration complete "DELETE ALL EXTERIOR "V & ANR" LETTERING FROM OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. ALL OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. (RS4241)".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	Alteration "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)".
17.06.1991	Repair "WHEEL SET".

BJ 5

Details: passenger car "BJ 5 V" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN &V/LINE
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	44.3tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$47690
Run Restriction:	Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:	CB P-9
Date Built:	14.04.1960
Operating System:	AN & V/LINE
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	COACH ECON.CL.;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE
BSG Code:	PBME

Capacity of 64 passengers

Return to Service Date:	27.11.1991
Last Lift:	28.08.1986

17.12.1986	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	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	Alteration complete "DELETE ALL EXTERIOR "V & ANR" LETTERING FROM OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. ALL OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. (RS4241)".
09.11.1989	Repair "WHEEL SET".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
29.04.1991	Repair "WHEEL SET".
28.05.1991	Alteration "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)".
27.11.1991	Repair "WHEEL SET".

BJ 6

Details: passenger car "BJ 6 H" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN &V/LINE
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	45.2tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$47690
Run Restriction:	Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:	CB P-9
Date Built:	27.05.1960
Operating System:	AN & V/LINE
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	COACH ECON.CL.;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE
BSG Code:	PBME

Capacity of 64 passengers

Return to Service Date:	25.07.1991
Last Lift:	30.06.1986

17.12.1986	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	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	Alteration complete "DELETE ALL EXTERIOR "V & ANR" LETTERING FROM OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. ALL OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. (RS4241)".
13.11.1989	Repair "WHEEL SET".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	Alteration "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)".
25.07.1991	Repair "WHEEL SET".

BJ 7

Details: passenger car "BJ 7 Q" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN &V/LINE
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	48.7tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$57520
Run Restriction:	Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:	CB P-9
Date Built:	02.05.1966
Operating System:	AN & V/LINE
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	COACH ECON.CL.;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE
BSG Code:	PBME

Capacity of 64 passengers

Return to Service Date:	18.09.1989
Last Lift:	26.07.1985

17.12.1986	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	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	Alteration complete "DELETE ALL EXTERIOR "V & ANR" LETTERING FROM OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. ALL OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. (RS4241)".
18.09.1989	Repair "WHEEL SET".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	Alteration "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)".

BJ 8

Details: passenger car "BJ 8 C" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN &V/LINE
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	48.5tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$57520
Run Restriction:	Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:	CB P-9
Date Built:	30.05.1966
Operating System:	AN & V/LINE
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	COACH ECON.CL.;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE
BSG Code:	PBME

Capacity of 64 passengers

Return to Service Date:	13.11.1989
Last Lift:	10.09.1985

17.12.1986	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	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	Alteration complete "DELETE ALL EXTERIOR "V & ANR" LETTERING FROM OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. ALL OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. (RS4241)".
13.11.1989	Repair "WHEEL SET".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	Alteration "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)".

BJ 9

Details: passenger car "BJ 9 L" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN &V/LINE
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	45.2tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$62200
Run Restriction:	Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:	CB P-10
Date Built:	26.08.1968
Operating System:	AN & V/LINE
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	COACH ECON.CL.;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE
BSG Code:	PBME

Capacity of 64 passengers

Return to Service Date:	21.07.1992
Due Triple Valve:	01.12.1993
Last Lift:	04.12.1984

17.12.1986	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	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	Alteration complete "DELETE ALL EXTERIOR "V & ANR" LETTERING FROM OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. ALL OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. (RS4241)".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
14.01.1991	Repair "WHEEL SET".
28.05.1991	Alteration "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)".
21.07.1992	Repair "WHEEL SET".

BJ 10

Details: passenger car "BJ 10 H" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN &V/LINE
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	49.1tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$62200
Run Restriction:	Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:	CB P-10
Date Built:	19.09.1968
Operating System:	AN & V/LINE
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	COACH ECON.CL.;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE
BSG Code:	PBME

Capacity of 64 passengers

Return to Service Date:	31.01.1989
Last Lift:	09.04.1985

17.12.1986	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	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
19.11.1987	Alteration complete "DELETE ALL EXTERIOR "V & ANR" LETTERING FROM OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. ALL OVERLAND ROLLINGSTOCK. (RS4241)".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	Alteration "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)".