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HRGA 96

HRGA 97

Wegmann (contractor Niedersächsische) Power brake van with sleeping accomodation

HRGA 96

Wegmann (contractor Niedersächsische) Power brake van with sleeping accomodation.

15.11.1952	Entered service.
27.7.1954	Crews quarters air conditioned.
13.6.1973	Exterior painted silver grey.
31.5.1984	Exterior painted in Australian National corporate colours.
-	The 2 GM 6/71 diesel alternator sets were replaced by Rolls Royce C6TFL diesel alternator sets.
1999	Sold to Australian Railways Historical Society (Western Australian Division).
5.5.2000	Left Port Augusta on delivery run to Western Australia.
Mid 2002	Sold this car to South Spur Rail Services for use with Federation Train coaches on the "Spirit of the West".
Aug-Sep 2002	Repainted in new livery. Changes to the vehicle made by South Spur Rail Services after they bought it have been to replace one of the Rolls Royce power generator sets with a GM 8/71 set of roughly equivalent power output; combining of the 2 berth compartment and one of the 4 berth compartments to make a single large room in which is installed a commercial size display refrigerator, dishwashing machine and benches, sinks etc for crockery and other food utensils; replacement of the shower with a second toilet and the installation of a shore power fitting to supply electrical services when the generators are shut down. In addition, the bogies were completely overhauled with new wheels, bearings and brakes.

HRGA 97

Wegmann (contractor Niedersächsische) Power brake van with sleeping accomodation.

15.11.1952	Entered service.
14.9.1954	Crews quarters air conditioned.
11.12.1973	Exterior painted silver grey.
-	The 2 GM 6/71 diesel alternator sets were replaced by Rolls Royce C6TFL diesel alternator sets.
-	Allocated to CME Port Pirie.
2004	Sold to Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Company [cp_1.2005].