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Interior of BA ladies powder room BA 151 and BA 150 at Keswick on 4.8.1997

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering.



12.10.2002,Dry Creek - MurrayLander - interior BA147

BA 147

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

2.10.1964Entered service.
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
12.1995Written off and Sold to "International Development ServiceS".
-Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
1999Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
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]
12.10.2002,Dry Creek - MurrayLander - interior BA148

BA 148

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

5.10.1964Entered service.
1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
12.1995Written off and Sold to "International Development ServiceS".
-Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
1999Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
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]
9.11.2002,Tailem Bend - BA149

BA 149

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

21.10.1964Entered service.
12.1995Written off and Sold to "International Development ServiceS".
-Sold to Mr Hackett of Port Pirie.
1999Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
8.2010"Expressions of Interest" called by Australian Locomotive and Railway Carriage Co for sale.[sm]
16.1.1998 Keswick - BA150

BA 150

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

15.10.1964Entered service.
10.3.1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
1997Stored at Keswick.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
1999Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
29.10.1999Moved from Keswick to Dry Creek.
-Moved to Tailem Bend.
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]
BA 151 at Keswick on 4.8.1997 16.1.1998 Keswick - BA151

BA 151

Second class air conditioned sitting car built by Commonwealth Engineering. Contract No. 2463-1964.

14.12.1964Entered service.
6.1989Ghan colour scheme fitted to exterior.
1997Stored at Keswick.
1.4.1997On Australian National passenger division stored list.
1.11.1997To Great Southern Railway.
1999Sold to Steve Moritz for the MurrayLander service.
29.10.1999Moved from Keswick to Dry Creek.
-Moved to Tailem Bend.
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]