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SS 44

Details: passenger car "SS 44 K" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN
Operator:	D
Length Over Headstocks:	23.3m
Tare Weight:	50tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$23010
Diagram Book Page No.:	NS 24
Date Built:	03.07.1920
Operating System:	AN
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	SPECIAL SERVICE CAR
BSG Code:	PSIZ

Capacity of 18 passengers

Fleet Grp Code:	AH
Return to Service Date:	30.09.1992
Last Lift:	31.10.1979

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)".
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)".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
15.02.1991	Alteration "FIT HEAVY DUTY DRAFT GEAR AND SLACK CONTROL COUPLERS TO SPECIAL SERVICES CAR SS-44. (RS4573)".
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)".
21.10.1991	Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
21.10.1991	Repair "BOGIE COMPLETE".
21.10.1991	Repair "CONCERTINA (PASS.)".
21.10.1991	Repair "COUPLER KNUCKLE".
21.10.1991	Repair "DRAFTGEAR COMPLETE HEAVY".
21.10.1991	Repair "END COMPLETE".
21.10.1991	Repair "HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE".
21.10.1991	Repair "HEADSTOCK".
21.10.1991	Repair "OTHER (NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED)".
21.10.1991	Repair "OTHER (NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED)".
21.10.1991	Repair "TRAIN PIPE".
21.10.1991	Repair "UNCOUPLING ROD ASSEMBLY".
30.09.1992	Repair "HOSE FITTINGS".
11.11.1992	Alteration "1. B.I AND FIT CONSTANT CONTACT SIDEBEARERS. 2. EXTEND COLLISION BEAMS AND PLUNGERS. 3. ADJUST CONCERTINAS AND RUBBERS 4. MODIFY WATER SERVICE, INCORPORATE WATER LOW LEVEL SWITCH. 5. CUT TWO (2) EXTRA KEYS. SS44 (RS4747)".

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Australian National - Traffic Information Management System (TIMS)

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