DD Dining Cars

DD 136, 156

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DD 136

DD 156

Air conditioned dining cars built by Commonwealth Engineering.

DD 136

Air conditioned dining car built by Commonwealth Engineering.

3.4.1964	Entered service.
11.7.1987	At Keswick, still painted maroon, with "Australian National railways" sign and Commonwealth coat of arms on sides.
-	Allocated to Port Augusta accident train.
-	Sold to private individual.
-	Leased to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
15.8.2003	Transferred to storage at Bolivar. [cp_9.2003]
-	Sold to South Spur Rail Services for use on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train.
3..9.2005	Made its debut on the "Spirit of the West" Restaurant Train. The dining area has been totally wood panelled is Tasmanian Oak.[jbo]

DD 156

Air conditioned dining car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2573-1965.

2.2.1965	Entered service.
1989	Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
12.1995	Written off and sold to "International Development Services".
26.1.1996	Derelict in Port Pirie yard.
-	Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
-	Sold to Michael Menzies.
20.6.2001	Sold to MainTrax N.T.
19.11.2001	Left Port Pirie for Spencer Junction.
21.11.2001	Dispatched to Alice Springs.
3.12.2001	Converted to narrow gauge.
2003	Offered for sale without the bogies for $120,000.