PCO Power/Guards Vans
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These combination power car and brake vans were constructed at the Islington workshops of the South Australian Railways. They had a load capacity of 10 tons, cubic capacity 1375 cu.ft and a fuel tank of 500 gallons.
The engine compartment, at "A" end, being 37½' long and housed two 162.5 KVA alternating sets. The external roof section above this compartment had been partially cut away to house the exhaust mufflers.
A 10 ton capacity baggage compartment at the "B" end, included four hinged shelves, 2 linen cabinets and 2 dog boxes with outside doors. The central compartment was the technicians compartment which included a work bench, fire protection equipment, a locker and seat. Next to this was a fully equipped guards compartment.
These vans were withdrawn in 1990 due to "The Overland" being hauled by an "N" class locomotive that contained a built in power generator.
PCO 1 -- PCJ 1 -- PCJ 491
Combination power car and brake vans for use on "The Overland".
18.9.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] |
17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 1 H" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". |
19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 1 H" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". |
19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 1 H" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". |
1992 | Ownership transferred to V/LINE. Recoded "PCJ 1". |
- | Recoded "PCJ 491". |
30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 1 H" in AN "Mainland Division".Owner: | "AN &V/LINE" | Operator: | "D" | Length Over Headstocks: | "22.9m" | Tare Weight: | "56.9tonne" | Current Gauge: | "Broad" | Gauge Restrictions: | "B" | Bogie Configuration: | "2X2" | Original Cost: | "$55170" | Run Restriction: | "Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate" | Diagram Book Page No.: | "CB B-2" | Date Built: | "18.09.1964" | Operating System: | "AN & V/LINE " | Intended Use: | "general" | Remarks: | "POWER BRAKE VAN;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE" | BSG Code: | "BBML" |
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PCO 2
Combination power car and brake vans for use on "The Overland".
18.9.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] |
17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 2 Q" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". |
19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 2 Q" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". |
19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 2 Q" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". |
1992 | Ownership transferred to Australian National. |
08.10.1995 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 2 Q"as having repair "vehicle scrapped". |
12.1995 | Written off and Sold. |
6.1998 | Sold to West Coast Railway. |
30.6.1998 | Moved from Islington to Melbourne.
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7.7.1998 | Move from Melbourne to West Coast depot Ballarat. |
PCO 3 -- PCJ 492
Combination power car and brake vans for use on "The Overland".
22.9.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] |
17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 3 C" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". |
19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 3 C" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". |
19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 3 C" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". |
1992 | Ownership transferred to V/LINE. Recoded "PCJ". |
- | Recoded "PCJ 492". |
30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 3 C" in AN "Mainland Division".Owner: | "AN &V/LINE" | Operator: | "D" | Length Over Headstocks: | "22.9m" | Tare Weight: | "57.5tonne" | Current Gauge: | "Broad" | Gauge Restrictions: | "B" | Bogie Configuration: | "2X2" | Original Cost: | "$55170" | Run Restriction: | "Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate" | Diagram Book Page No.: | "CB B-2" | Date Built: | "22.09.1970" | Operating System: | "AN & V/LINE " | Intended Use: | "general" | Remarks: | "POWER BRAKE VAN;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE" | BSG Code: | "BBML" |
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PCO 4 -- Paite
Combination power car and brake vans for use on "The Overland".
27.10.1970 | Issued to service. [rrc] |
17.12.1986 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 4 L" alteration complete: "apply check letter to class & number of approximately 443 locomotives, passenger cars and rail cars. Classify Overland sleeping cars. (RS4173)". |
19.03.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 4 L" alteration complete: "installation of emergency key boxes to passenger cars. (RS4190)". |
19.11.1987 | TIMS/WMS: wagon "PCO 4 L" alteration complete: "delete all exterior "V & ANR" lettering from overland rollingstock. All Overland rollingstock. (RS4241)". |
1992 | Ownership transferred to Australian National. |
22.4.1993 | Issued to service in "Explorer" colour scheme (blue and yellow). |
01.03.1994 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 4 L"as having repair "vehicle complete". |
1.11.1997 | Sold to Great Southern Railway. |
1.11.1997 | Returned to service on "The Overland". |
30.5.1997 | TIMS/WMS: shows wagon "PCO 4 L" in AN "Mainland Division".Owner: | "AN &V/LINE" | Operator: | "D" | Length Over Headstocks: | "22.9m" | Tare Weight: | "56.9tonne" | Current Gauge: | "Broad" | Gauge Restrictions: | "B" | Bogie Configuration: | "2X2" | Original Cost: | "$55170" | Run Restriction: | "Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate" | Diagram Book Page No.: | "CB B-2" | Date Built: | "27.10.1970" | Operating System: | "AN & V/LINE " | Intended Use: | "general" | Remarks: | "POWER BRAKE VAN;JOINT STOCK AN-V/LINE" | BSG Code: | "BBML" |
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11.11.1997 | Converted from broad gauge to standard gauge. |
5.1998 | Painted all over grey. |
by 19.10.2000 | Named Paite after original sleeper Paiti |
2.2007 | On return from at refit at Bluebird Engineering, the car had the following changes undertaken - repaint: gloss silver body, and gloss black underframe. Plating over of dog box, removal of toilet, and guards facilities. The car no-longer is named, nor does it carry any train name plate. It has also had two new gen sets fitted, and a complete internal refit. The baggage doors have been replaced with a two piece - fold out door, rather than the conventional sliding door. The guards compatment door has also been replaced with a one-piece rather than the barn door type originally fitted[pmi] |