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NAR Narrow Gauge First Class Sleeping Car

8.10.1988,Quorn Pichi Richi Railway NAR73 sleeper 9.8.2002,Quorn - NAR73 sleeping car

NAR/NXEA 73

Timber bodied 60 foot first class sleeping car built by the Commonwealth Railways at the Port Augusta workshops for the Ghan, with 18 sleeping berths, shower and conductors compartment.



1.7.1948Entered service.
1.4.1958Auto couplers fitted.
Easter 1964Used on Australian Railway Historical Society special from Marree to Alberrie Creek.
25.7.1971Recoded as Breakdown consist sleeping car "NXEA 73" and used on the North Australia Railway.
1978Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.


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