BRF Second Class Sleeper/Lounge Car

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BRF 91

Wegmann (contractor Gebrüder Credé) second class 4 berth sleeping car with lounge accomodation.

BRF 90

Wegmann (contractor Gebrüder Credé) second class 4 berth sleeping car with lounge accomodation.

15.11.1952	Entered service.
31.12.1966	Rebuilt with the air conditioning removed as accomodation for semi-drivers, installed meal facilities and gas fridge.
1997	Stored at Port Augusta.
2.1999	Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
26.2.1999	Transferred from Port Augusta to Dry Creek, then on to Tailem Bend on 28.2.1999.
30.5.2000	Used on the first official passenger train run by Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Co. carrying school children from Port Pirie to Adelaide and return.[cp_07.2000]

BRF/OWA 91 -- Community Service Car

Wegmann (contractor Gebrüder Credé) second class 4 berth sleeping car with lounge accomodation.

15.11.1952	Entered service.
3.8.1973	Converted to a community health car for use on the Tea and Sugar. Recoded "OWA".
1977	Fitted with an additional consulting room. It contains (from the vestibule end), toilet and shower, 2x2 berth bedrooms, small lounge, small dining room, kitchen, surgery, storeroom, large lounge waiting room, additional vestibule.
8.5.1987	At Port Augusta.
12.1995	Written off and sold to "International Development Services".
1998	Sold to Mr M.Menzies of Victoria (Rail Experience).
17.11.2001	Left Port Augusta for Melbourne for delivery to "Rail Experience".[cp_01.2001]
2006	Stored derelict at "ARC Brand Geelong Cement" siding.