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NRC Narrow Gauge Sleeping Car

NIA/NRC 36

19.5.1986 Pichi Richi Railway NIA36 car

NRC 36 second class compartment

Narrow gauge composite sleeping car built at the Port Augusta workshops for the Ghan service. It originally had end platforms, 5x2 berth first class and 3x4 berth second class sleeping compartments, plus a conductors compartment.

After conversion to "NIA" Officers inspection car, the first class berths were retained and the remainder of the car is disposed of as a kitchen and dining area.

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20.7.1929	Entered service.
16.5.1958	Auto couplers fitted.
1966	Converted to an Officers inspection car. Recoded "NRC".
7.1976	In use on the Central Australia Railway.
1979	Made available to Pichi Richi Railway from AN on a permanent loan basis.
1996	Sold to Pichi Richi Railway.

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