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SSA 260

Details: passenger car "SSA 260 H" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN
Operator:	D
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	45.7tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$146300
Diagram Book Page No.:	NS 25
Date Built:	03.03.1969
Operating System:	AN
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	SPECIAL SERVICE CAR
BSG Code:	PSIZ

Capacity of 12 passengers

Fleet Grp Code:	AH
Return to Service Date:	09.11.1992
Last Single Car Test:	02.08.1988
Last Lift:	07.08.1988

27.08.1982	Alteration "MODIFY HANDBRAKE PULLEY ON STAINLESS STEEL CARS. (16s82)".
10.03.1986	Alteration complete "FIT TELESCOPIC GAS SPRING TO VESTIBULE FLAP OF STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. ARL, ARM, ARJ, BRJ, ER, SSA. (RS4109)".
13.06.1986	Alteration complete "REPLACE SIDE STEM SPRINGS ON CONCERTINAS TO INCREASE CLOSING FORCE. (RS4128)".
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 complete "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration complete "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
15.03.1988	Alteration "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)".
22.06.1988	Alteration complete "UPGRADE SPECIAL SERVICES CAR "SSA 260" TO INCLUDE A) INCREASE SIZE OF BEDS IN MASTER BEDROOM B) REPLACE EXISTING COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WITH HI-FI SYSTEM INCLUDING TUNER,AMPLIFIER,CASSETTE DECK,COMPACT DISK PLAYER & SPEAKERS C) INSTALL T.V. MONITOR & VIDEO CASSTTE RECORDER IN LOUNGE. (RS4295)".
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)".

SSAF 27

Details: passenger car "SSAF 27 C" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	19.9m
Tare Weight:	34tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$8950
Diagram Book Page No.:	NN 28
Date Built:	20.10.1917
Operating System:	AN
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	EX NAF;1ST CLASS LOUNGE
BSG Code:	PSIZ

Capacity of 44 passengers

Return to Service Date:	19.05.1992
Last Triple Valve:	29.04.1992
Last Brake Cylinder:	29.04.1992
Last Lift:	08.03.1961

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)".
21.11.1991	Alteration complete "CONVERT NAF27 TO STANDARD GAUGE, UPGRADE INTERIOR AND RECLASSIFY CAR TO "SSAF 27C". NAF27 (RS4657)". New class: "SSAF".
29.04.1992	Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
29.04.1992	Repair "BOGIE BEARERS".
29.04.1992	Repair "BOGIE COMPLETE".
29.04.1992	Repair "BRAKE PULL ROD".
29.04.1992	Repair "COMPLETE TRIPLE VALVE - "W" OR "D&M"".
29.04.1992	Repair "END HOSE".
29.04.1992	Repair "HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE".
29.04.1992	Repair "OTHER BRAKE CYLINDER COMPLETE".
29.04.1992	Repair "TRAIN PIPE".
29.04.1992	Repair "VEHICLE CHECK LETTER ADDED".
29.04.1992	Repair "VEHICLE RECLASSIFY".
29.04.1992	Repair "WHEEL SET".
29.04.1992	Issued at location "Port Augusta" with a previous code of passenger car "NAF 27 V"
11.11.1992	Alteration "1. EXTEND PLUNGER BARS, ADJUST CONCERTINAS & RUBBERS. 2. ADJUST SPRINGING A/C DROOPING. 3. LOCTITE SCREW IN LIGHT GLASSES. SSAF27. (RS4748)".

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