Passengers Vehicle classification starting with "ACC"

ACC 223

Details: passenger car "ACC 223 E" in AN "Mainland Division".

Owner:	AN
Operator:	C
Length Over Headstocks:	22.9m
Tare Weight:	44.3tonne
Current Gauge:	Standard
Gauge Restrictions:	S
Bogie Configuration:	2X2
Original Cost:	$515100
Run Restriction:	Unrestricted on gauge(s) shown Inter or Intrastate
Diagram Book Page No.:	CB P-19
Date Built:	21.03.1969
Operating System:	AN
Intended Use:	PASSENGERS
Remarks:	EX BRJ;CONFERENCE CAR
BSG Code:	PSIZ

Capacity of 35 passengers

Return to Service Date:	29.01.1993
Last Triple Valve:	02.02.1993
Last Lift:	01.07.1986

27.08.1982	Alteration "MODIFY HANDBRAKE PULLEY ON STAINLESS STEEL CARS. (16s82)".
10.03.1986	Alteration complete "FIT TELESCOPIC GAS SPRING TO VESTIBULE FLAP OF STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. ARL, ARM, ARJ, BRJ, ER, SSA. (RS4109)".
13.06.1986	Alteration complete "REPLACE SIDE STEM SPRINGS ON CONCERTINAS TO INCREASE CLOSING FORCE. (RS4128)".
08.07.1986	Alteration complete "CONVERSION OF ONE (1) "BRJ" SLEEPING CAR TO A CONFERENCE CAR. CAR TO BE RECLASSIFIED "ACC" NO. 223 (RS4110)". New class: "ACC".
17.12.1986	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	Alteration complete "INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY KEY BOXES TO PASSENGER CARS. (RS4190)".
20.08.1987	Alteration complete "MODIFY BUFFER BEAM ON CARBON AND STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4215)".
26.08.1987	Alteration "MODIFY AIR CONDITIONING INTAKE FILTERS AND FRAMES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) ON STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4213)".
15.03.1988	Alteration "MODIFY BUFFER BEAMS AND FIT ADDITIONAL SPRINGS TO EITHER SIDE OF THE COUPLER TO INCREASE THE DIAPHRAGM COMPRESSIVE FORCE ON ALL STAINLESS STEEL AND CARBON STEEL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4270)".
16.05.1989	Alteration "FIT 1.8 MM THICK LEAD SHEET TO THE FLOORS OF ALL STANDARD GAUGE PASSENGER CARS, INCLUDING I.P. CARS. (RS4420)".
21.06.1990	Alteration "FIT LONGER PIN IN PASSENGER CAR JUMPER CABLE PLUGS. ALL PASSENGER CARS. (RS4518)".
28.05.1991	Alteration complete "REPLACE EXISTING EXHAUST CHOKES ON 132 NO. "GHAN" "TRANS-AUSTRALIAN" "OVERLAND", "SS" & "SSA" CARS TO IMPROVE TRAIN HANDLING. ALL STD CARS TO BE FITTED WITH EXHAUST CHOKES TO WH P/NO. 2483 & THE 3 NO. RELAY BRAKED CARS ARE TO BE FITTED WITH WH P/NO. C-12740 EXHAUST CHOKES . THIS MODIFICATION WILL INCREASE BRAKE CYLINDER EXHAUST TIMINGS FROM 6-9 SECS TO 26-28 SECS. (RS4603)".
06.09.1991	Repair "WHEEL SET".
02.10.1992	Alteration complete "REFURBISH CONFERENCE CAR ACC 223. STRIP & REPLACE WALL AND CEILING COVERINGS. REPLACE CARPETS. PROVIDE SINK, HOT WATER, FRIDGE-FREEZER, MICRO WAVE OVEN, ETC AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSULANTS DIRECTIONS. ACC 223. (RS4739)".
29.01.1993	Repair "AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETE".
29.01.1993	Repair "AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR (PASS.)".
29.01.1993	Repair "BOGIE CLEARANCE".
29.01.1993	Repair "BOGIE COMPLETE".
29.01.1993	Repair "COMPLETE TRIPLE VALVE - "W" OR "D&M"".
29.01.1993	Repair "CONCERTINA (PASS.)".
29.01.1993	Repair "COUPLER KNUCKLE".
29.01.1993	Repair "COUPLER KNUCKLE PIN".
29.01.1993	Repair "DRAFTGEAR COMPLETE HEAVY".
29.01.1993	Repair "END COMPLETE".
29.01.1993	Repair "EVAPORATOR UNIT (PASS.)".
29.01.1993	Repair "FITTINGS GENERAL".
29.01.1993	Repair "FLOOR CARPET".
29.01.1993	Repair "HAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY COMPLETE".
29.01.1993	Repair "INTERIOR FURBISHINGS (PASS.)".
29.01.1993	Repair "KITCHEN APPLIANCES (PASS.)".
29.01.1993	Repair "OVENS".
29.01.1993	Repair "VESTIBULE (PASS.)".
29.01.1993	Repair "WEAR PLATES & SADDLES".
29.01.1993	Repair "WHEEL SET".
28.06.1993	Alteration "ON STAINLESS STEEL PASSENGER CARS (IP & GHAN) REMOVE TEMPERATURE RECORDING INSTRUMENT FROM AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL AREA. REMOVE ASSOCIATED PIPE WORK. (RS4800)".