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EC 138 to 143, 145 to 146, 152 to 155, 164 to 167

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EC 138 EC 139 EC 140 EC 141 EC 142 EC 143 EC 145 EC 146
EC 152 EC 153 EC 154 EC 155 EC 164 EC 165 EC 166 EC 167

The "EC" employees van were converted from South Australian Railways passenger cars that had been purchased by the Commonwealth Railways in 1961.

No evidence exist of any of the carriages actually being used on trains before being converted to employees vans. They had all been out of service on the South Australian Railways for some time prior to the sale so it is likely that they were purchased specifically for conversion.



EC 138 -- NEC 138

Ex South Australian Railways 2nd class suburban side load passenger car "288".

23.12.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
7.10.1963Converted to an "EC 138" employees van.
9.1.1969Converted to narrow gauge and coded "NEC 138" for use on the Central Australia Railway.
5.8.1977Written off.

EC 139

Ex South Australian Railways 46ft. suburban side loading passenger car "270".

24.12.1909Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
7.10.1963Converted to an "EC 139" employees van.
8.9.1984Written off at Port Augusta and sold to Pooraka Salvage.

EC 140

Ex South Australian Railways suburban first class side passenger car "283"

1.7.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
7.10.1963Converted to an "EC 140" employees van.
8.9.1984Written off at Port Augusta and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
Employees van EC 141 at Stirling North on 5.4.1987

EC 141

Ex South Australian Railways 49ft. suburban first class side passenger car "285".

20.8.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
7.10.1963Converted to an "EC 141" employees van.
8.9.1984Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
4.1987Stored at Stirling North in a poor condition.

EC 142

Ex South Australian Railways 44ft. suburban second class side passenger car "289".

23.12.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
7.10.1963Converted to an "EC 142" employees van.
8.9.1984Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.
6<sup>th</sup> April 2008,Peterborough - Steamtown - NEC143 camp car

EC 143 -- NEC 143

Ex South Australian Railways 2nd class side loading carriage "291".

21.12.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
7.10.1963Converted to an "EC 143" employees van, consisting of 6 separate Compartments.
14.2.1969Converted to narrow gauge, for use on the Central Australia Railway - coded "NEC 143".
5.8.1977Written off.
1980Purchased by Steamtown Peterborough.

EC 145 -- NEC 145

Ex South Australian Railways 1st class side loading suburban passenger car "286".

20.8.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
18.5.1964Converted to an "EC 145" employees van.
8.1.1969Converted to narrow gauge, recoded "NEC 145".
5.8.1977Written off.

EC 146 -- NEC 146

Ex South Australian Railways side loading suburban passenger car "274".

24.12.1909Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
18.5.1964Converted to an "EC 146" employees van.
7.3.1969Converted to narrow gauge, coded "NEC 146".
6.12.1973Written off after having been destroyed by fire.

EC 152

Ex South Australian Railways 49ft. suburban second class side passenger car "287".

20.8.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
6.8.1964Converted to an "EC 152" employees van.
8.9.1984Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.

EC 153

Ex South Australian Railways 44ft. suburban second class side passenger car "295".

23.12.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
26.6.1964Converted to an "EC 153" employees van.
8.9.1984Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.

EC 154

Ex South Australian Railways 44ft. suburban second class side passenger car "292".

21.12.1910Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
22.7.1964Converted to an "EC 144" employees van.
8.9.1984Written off at Pimba and sold to Pooraka Salvage.

EC 155

Ex South Australian Railways 46ft. suburban composite class side passenger car "400".

10.10.1914Entered service on South Australian Railways.
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
18.5.1964Converted to an "EC 155" employees van.
3.1978Damaged beyond repair during collision at Port Augusta.
27.5.1978Written off.

EC 164

Ex South Australian Railways suburban passenger car "909".

12.4.1922Entered service on South Australian Railways as passenger car "477".
2.1951Converted to "909".
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
3.6.1965Converted to an "EC 164" employees van.
7.4.1995Still on register.

EC 165 -- NEC 165

Ex South Australian Railways composite side loading suburban car "918".

22.9.1911Entered service on South Australian Railways as passenger car "300".
8.1952Converted to "918".
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
10.12.1965Converted to an "EC 165" employees van.
-Converted to narrow gauge "NEC 165" on the Central Australia Railway - may have always been "NEC" class.
5.8.1977Condemned.

EC 166 -- NEC 166

Ex South Australian Railways passenger car "920".

10.10.1914Entered service on South Australian Railways as "397".
8.1952Converted to "920".
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
25.6.1965Converted to an "EC 166" employees van.
25.1.1966Converted to narrow gauge "NEC 166".
5.8.1977Condemned.
26.8.1976 - Alberga - NEC167 and NEC employees vans

EC 167 -- NEC 167

Ex South Australian Railways narrow gauge semi corridor passenger car "490".

12.9.1912Entered service on South Australian Railways as "490".
28.1.1927Converted from narrow gauge long tom "189" to a rail car trailer.
1942Body swapped with "212".
1961Sold to the Commonwealth Railways and stored.
30.11.1965Converted to an "EC 167" employees van.
-Converted to narrow gauge "NEC 167".
5.8.1977Written off and sold to Pichi Richi Railway.