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Wagon classification starting with "ECC"

Details: wagon "ECC 278 B" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN
Operator:	D
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	40.2tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$89380
Run Restriction:	High Speed - Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate"
Diagram Book Page No.:	NS 99
Date Built:	05.11.1971
Operating System:	AN
Intended Use:	GENERAL
Remarks:	EX AVDP;PLANT FITTERS ACCOMODATION
BSG Code:	DSDZ

Capacity of 8 crew

07.10.1980	Alteration complete "FITTING OF "DANGER" SIGNS TO ALL OUTWARD OPENING DOORS OF BRAKEVANS AND POWERVANS. (16s80)".
21.05.1981	Alteration complete "RE-ARRANGEMENT OF GUARDS COMPARTMENT FOR BRAKEVANS CLASS "AVDY" & "AVLY". (09s81)".
15.09.1981	Alteration complete "WINDOWS TO BE FITTED WITH FLYSCREENS. (16s81)".
18.05.1982	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONING. (10s82)".
14.02.1983	Alteration "FITTING OF GUSSETS TO BOLSTER ANCHOR BRACKETS. (02s83)".
15.01.1988	Alteration complete "RECLASSIFY AVDY TO AVDP - REFER RS4231 (RS3061)". New class: "AVDP".
18.06.1991	Alteration complete "CONVERT BRAKE VAN TO ACCOMODATION CAR FOR PLANT FITTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS. RECLASSIFY "ECC 278". AVDP278 (RS4610)". New class: "ECC".
07.08.1991	Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
07.08.1991	Repair "BOGIE COMPLETE".
07.08.1991	Repair "COMPLETE TRIPLE VALVE - "W" OR "D&M"".
07.08.1991	Repair "COUPLER COMPLETE".
07.08.1991	Repair "END COMPLETE".
07.08.1991	Issued at location "Port augusta workshops" with a previous code of wagon "AVDP 278 K"
21.08.1991	Repair "VEHICLE RECLASSIFY".
21.08.1991	Issued at location "Port augusta workshops" with a previous code of wagon "AVDP 278 K"

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Australian National - Traffic Information Management System (TIMS)

Original TIMS data dumped on 30^th May 1997