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Wegmann (contractor Gebrüder Cred&eactue;) second class 4 berth sleeping car with lounge accomodation.



8.10.1996 Port Augusta - BRF90 sleeper

BRF 90

Wegmann (contractor Gebrüder Cred&eactue;) second class 4 berth sleeping car with lounge accomodation.

15.11.1952Entered service.
31.12.1966Rebuilt with the air conditioning removed as accomodation for semi-drivers, installed meal facilities and gas fridge.
1997Stored at Port Augusta.
2.1999Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
26.2.1999Transferred from Port Augusta to Dry Creek, then on to Tailem Bend on 28.2.1999.
30.5.2000Used on the first official passenger train run by Australian Loco & Railway Carriage Co. carrying school children from Port Pirie to Adelaide and return.[cp 7.2000]
8.2010"Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm]
OWA Welfare Car OWA: Taken in 1996 at Keswick OWA 91 at Port Augusta on 27.6.1997

BRF 91 -- OWA 91 -- Community Service Car

Wegmann (contractor Gebrüder Cred&eactue;) second class 4 berth sleeping car with lounge accomodation.

15.11.1952Entered service.
3.8.1973Converted to a community health car for use on the Tea and Sugar. Recoded "OWA".
1977Fitted with an additional consulting room. It contains (from the vestibule end), toilet and shower, 2x2 berth bedrooms, small lounge, small dining room, kitchen, surgery, storeroom, large lounge waiting room, additional vestibule.
8.5.1987At Port Augusta.
12.1995Written off and sold to "International Development ServiceS".
1998Sold to Mr M.Menzies of Victoria (Rail Experience).
17.11.2001Left Port Augusta for Melbourne for delivery to "Rail Experience".[cp 1.2001]
2006Stored derelict at "ARC Brand Geelong Cement" siding.
24.9.2017Destroyed by fire in arson attack.