1424:
1504:
1544:
1436:
1412:
1448:
1464:
1400:
1568:
1604:
1556:
1616:
1532:
1628:
1492:
1592:
1580:
1476:
31:
2292:
1503:
363:. The fleet consisted of 11 second-class passenger power cars (250 class), three baggage power cars (280 class) and seven first-class passenger trailer cars (100 class). They were first introduced in October 1954; the last unit entered service on 12 November 1959. Their excellent ride, quietness and airconditioning set a new standard in Australian railcars.
1447:
351:
while the contract for the eight-speed gearboxes was awarded to Cotal of France. All of the engines had been received by May 1952, but problems with the gearboxes meant the first did not arrive until
January 1954. Cotal subsequently ceased trading in April 1954 with only six gearboxes having been
1423:
1435:
1463:
1543:
1567:
1345:
Converted to locomotive hauled car BR 105 in 1990. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to
Bluebird Rail Operations. Sold to FreightLink and converted to crew car FDAY 3 in 2003. Destroyed in a collision with a truck at Katherine on 14 June 2023, scrapped.
339:
The
Bluebird railcars were built to provide modern air-conditioned services on the country passenger rail system where the patronage did not warrant the use of locomotive hauled passenger trains, and to replace the ageing fleet of
1411:
1603:
564:
In 2013, 257 was restored to operational condition and is now part of the
National Railway Museum's operational fleet. Previously, it had a period of public running in 1998 before being sidelined by electrical problems.
1555:
1627:
1399:
1615:
553:
Starting in the 2000s, a majority of the railcars were converted to crew cars at
Islington Railway Workshops for private freight operators. Following the sale of the former Barossa Wine Train set to
1591:
1579:
1231:
for
Barossa Wine Train in 2001. Stored at Islington Railway Workshops in 2003 and later moved to the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide. Converted to crew car ADHY 102 for Aurizon in 2023.
1491:
2011:
1531:
998:
Fitted with a buffet in 1972, seating reduced to 52. Converted to locomotive hauled car BM 259 in 1990. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to
International Development Services. Sold in 1998 to
421:
NHHS-600 engines, which were replaced between 1959 and 1965 by
Cummins NHHRS engines and again by Cummins NT 855 engines between 1975 and 1977. Auxiliary power was provided by a
474:
services. Power car 259 was converted to locomotive-hauled car BM259 in 1990 and had its engines removed in 1991. The last were withdrawn in
January 1993 and placed in store at
750:
Fitted with a buffet in 1972, seating reduced to 52. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to
Bluebird Rail Operations. Returned to service in 1998 for Barossa Wine Train and renamed
436:. In 1986, a new computer system required the class leaders to be renumbered as the last member of the class: hence 100 became 107, 250 became 261 and 280 became 283.
2323:
1195:
Converted to locomotive hauled car BR 101 in 1990. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Sold to FreightLink 2003 and converted to crew car in 2004.
754:. Stored at Islington Railway Workshops in 2003 and later moved to the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide. Converted to crew car ADHY 252 for Aurizon in 2023.
366:
The 100 and 250 class were named after birds; the unnamed 280 class baggage cars only carried road numbers. They operated services on the broad-gauge network from
1469:
Preserved Bluebird 257 stopped at Jacketts Siding and Barossa Wine Train Bluebirds 251 - 102 - 252 stored at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, 2021
458:
In 1989, shortly before all South Australian country passenger services were withdrawn, the 100 class trailers began to be used as sitting carriages on the
347:
In December 1948, tenders were called for 30 sets of engines, gearboxes, electrical assemblies and compressors. The contract for the engines was awarded to
1573:
Locomotive-hauled car BM259 (former Bluebird railcar 259 ‘Penguin’) stored at Islington Railway Workshops awaiting conversion to a crew car, July 2023.
2575:
2486:
2734:
2316:
1475:
440:
407:
2646:
2641:
2636:
2037:
2376:
2356:
535:. Following mechanical failures while being trialled on the Gippsland line, the railcars were returned in June 1999. One was sold to the
2516:
2501:
2476:
1453:
Bluebird 257 stopped at Jacketts siding, the National Railway Museum's station for broad gauge trains before it was demolished for the
375:
2739:
2511:
2496:
2471:
395:
786:
Fitted with a buffet in 1972, seating reduced to 52. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Converted to crew car for
2749:
2692:
2565:
2431:
2426:
2309:
508:
with three refurbished Bluebirds (102, 251 and 252). The venture ceased in April 2003, after which the railcars were stored at the
2682:
433:
341:
2301:
1482:
929:
921:
509:
479:
1609:
Crew car RZDY 255 (former Bluebird railcar 255 ‘Curlew’) on a Pacific National intermodal train at Long Plains, October 2022.
2828:
718:
in 2003 and later moved to the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide. Converted to crew car ADHY 251 for Aurizon in 2024.
1561:
Crew car RZDY 106 (former Bluebird railcar 106 ‘Bittern’) on a Pacific National intermodal train at Snowtown, August 2023.
2666:
2661:
2656:
2651:
2631:
2570:
2396:
2391:
2386:
2381:
2371:
2366:
2361:
1633:
Crew car FDDY 3 (former Bluebird railcar 105 ‘Snipe’) on a One Rail Australia intermodal train at Virginia, October 2021.
2585:
2461:
2456:
2451:
2446:
2441:
1429:
Commonwealth design truck (bogie) on South Australian Railways Bluebird railcar, National Railway Museum Port Adelaide
2615:
2610:
2605:
2600:
2595:
2590:
2580:
2536:
2531:
2526:
2521:
2506:
2491:
2481:
2466:
2436:
2421:
2416:
2411:
2406:
2401:
2296:
710:
Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Returned to service in 1998 for Barossa Wine Train and renamed
2764:
1621:
Crew car FDDY 2 (former Bluebird railcar 104 ‘Avocet’) on an Aurizon intermodal train at Virginia, September 2022.
1378:
Converted to locomotive hauled car BR 106 in 1990. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Sold to
1227:
Converted to locomotive hauled car BR 102 in 1990. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Renamed
657:
524:
260:
2541:
1691:
999:
674:
387:
1307:
Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Sold to FreightLink and converted to crew car in 2003.
1597:
Crew car PDAY 3 (former Bluebird railcar 258 ‘Goshawk’) on a SCT intermodal train at Mallala, October 2022.
1585:
Crew car FDDY 5 (former Bluebird railcar 256 ‘Kookaburra’) on an Aurizon grain train at Yumali, April 2023.
1379:
128:
2754:
1268:
850:
814:
715:
505:
448:
432:
In March 1978, all Bluebirds were included in the transfer of the assets of South Australian Railways to
399:
360:
328:
54:
2744:
1676:
1497:
Barossa Wine Train Bluebirds 251 - 102 - 252 stored at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, 2014
1441:
Interior of a South Australian Railways 'Bluebird' railcar (250 class second-class passenger power car)
1151:
Renumbered 107 1986. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Renumbered 811 and leased to
727:
411:
391:
1034:
Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Converted to crew car for SCT Logistics in 2005.
964:
Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Converted to crew car for SCT Logistics in 2005.
2718:
2333:
1454:
540:
532:
475:
356:
324:
124:
44:
894:
Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Converted to crew car for FreightLink in 2003.
2149:
1854:
1510:
666:
528:
497:
486:
471:
367:
304:
186:
2331:
1706:
547:
501:
444:
403:
379:
1549:
South Australian Railways Bluebird railcar 260 at Ellen Street railway station, Port Pirie, 1962
371:
429:
unit. In 1971–72, cars 101, 105, 106, 250-253 and 257-259 were fitted with buffet facilities.
2777:
489:, a business of C.O.C. Limited. In May 1998 Bluebird Rail Operations commenced operating the
1002:. Sold to Rail Technical Services in 2004. Converted to crew car ADHY 259 for Aurizon 2024.
573:
The following table shows the disposition of Bluebird railcars in 2024. To expand it, click
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1985:
1973:
1734:
8:
2782:
2041:
520:
439:
By 1985, ten Bluebirds had been fitted with standard-gauge bogies for use on services to
383:
1405:
Preserved Bluebird no. 257 operating at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, 2021
2702:
2697:
554:
928:
Fitted with a buffet in 1972, seating reduced to 52. Withdrawn 1995 and gifted to the
2792:
1772:
264:
221:
210:
1382:
in 2001. Sold to CFCLA in 2002. Converted to crew car for Pacific National in 2006.
478:
and later Islington Railway Workshops. In May 1995, no. 257 was donated to the
2807:
1370:
1255:
1160:
1143:
858:
Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Renumbered 802 and leased to
822:
Withdrawn 1995 and sold to Bluebird Rail Operations. Renumbered 801 and leased to
1159:
for Barossa Wine Train in 2001. Sold to CFCLA in 2002. Converted to crew car for
30:
2787:
2772:
1819:
1011:
491:
460:
422:
299:
235:
2822:
1026:
956:
787:
778:
255:
203:
546:
In 2003, four returned to Victoria for a proposed service from Melbourne to
515:
In 1998, another four (106, 107, 254 and 255) were refurbished and hired to
2802:
1537:
Broad gauge "Bluebird" railcar 255. Peterborough Centenary - 9 October 1976
1264:
466:
452:
670:
561:
in 2023, all remaining railcars except 257 are in service as crew cars.
271:
871:
1509:
The three types of Bluebird railcars in May 1987 on a charter trip at
323:
were a class of self-propelled diesel-hydraulic railcar built by the
2797:
1272:
1128:
536:
455:, operating tours to Broken Hill from April 1988 to February 1993.
426:
1275:
1999. Sold to Pacific National and converted to crew car in 2006.
1355:
1337:
1299:
1219:
1187:
991:
973:
941:
903:
886:
763:
742:
702:
558:
418:
348:
248:
192:
1759:"250, 100, 280 Class Railcars of the South Australian Railways"
1746:"250, 100, 280 Class Railcars of the South Australian Railways"
1661:"250, 100, 280 Class Railcars of the South Australian Railways"
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1284:
1204:
1152:
859:
835:
823:
799:
516:
1909:"Catering Facilities of the Former South Australian Railways"
1316:
1172:
636:
243:
179:
250/280 class: 60 tonnes (59.05 long tons; 66.14 short tons)
16:
Self-propelled rail vehicle of the South Australian Railways
1417:
Drawing of South Australian Railways 'Bluebird' railcar 257
1240:
2227:"The Bluebird Railcars of the South Australian Railways"
1361:
1332:
1327:
1322:
1290:
1246:
1210:
1178:
1134:
1111:
1106:
1101:
1083:
1078:
1073:
1054:
1049:
1044:
1017:
984:
979:
947:
914:
909:
877:
841:
805:
769:
733:
695:
690:
652:
647:
642:
470:. Some were also converted for use as crew carriages on
181:
100 class: 42 tonnes (41.34 long tons; 46.30 short tons)
1773:
The Bluebird Railcars of the South Australian Railways
862:
1998–1999. Converted to crew car for CFCLA in 2007.
826:
1998–1999. Converted to crew car for CFCLA in 2007.
665:Renumbered 261 in 1986. Withdrawn 1995 and sold to
2270:
2268:
2266:
2239:
2237:
2179:
2177:
2175:
2173:
2171:
557:in 2021 and the sale of BM259 to their successor,
145:100/250 class: 23.85 m (78 ft 3 in)
417:Each Bluebird was powered initially by a pair of
116:280 class 20 tonnes (20 long tons; 22 short tons)
2820:
1905:
1903:
1835:
1833:
1831:
1829:
1800:
1798:
1796:
1794:
35:Bluebird 252 "Blue Wren" at Millicent, July 1983
2263:
2234:
2168:
1657:
1655:
1653:
1651:
352:delivered, so an alternative source was found.
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2221:
2219:
2217:
2215:
2201:
2199:
2197:
2195:
2193:
2118:
2116:
2069:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1950:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1937:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1911:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1841:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1817:"Australian National Broken Hill Line Report"
1806:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1786:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1775:The Railways of South Australia & Victoria
1761:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1748:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1677:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
1663:Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin
355:Twenty-one Bluebirds were manufactured by the
147:280 class: 20.42 m (67 ft 0 in)
2317:
1900:
1826:
1791:
1974:Bluebird Railcar Driving Trailers 100 to 107
1648:
1155:1998–1999. Renumbered back to 100 and named
2212:
2190:
2113:
2324:
2310:
1271:from April 1988 to February 1993. Sold to
932:. Restored to operational condition 2012.
2274:"More ex Blue Bird Crew Cars in Service"
2122:"Northern Rivers launches a Ritzy Train"
2106:"The Bluebirds Have Flown from Victoria"
1922:"Bluebird Trailers for Head End Working"
485:In 1997, 15 of the railcars were sold to
2024:"The Barossa Wine Train in retrospect"
2821:
2093:"Bluebirds Return Home from Victoria"
1483:National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide
510:National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide
480:National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide
2332:Locomotives and rolling stock of the
2305:
1763:issue 566 December 1984 pages 268-280
1750:issue 565 November 1984 pages 251-260
1525:and 280 class powered baggage car 282
2740:D type carriages & Cafeteria Car
2256:"Bluebird Kestrel 257 back to life"
2183:"New Life for Bluebirds - Up North"
1689:"Trial Runs of New Diesel Railcars"
1665:issue 564 October 1984 pages 213-236
621:Running no. in 2023/Last Running no.
669:. Converted to crew car FDAY 4 for
576:in the header cell titled "Notes".
13:
1988:Chris' Commonwealth Railways Pages
1976:Chris' Commonwealth Railways Pages
1737:Chris' Commonwealth Railways Pages
163:4.17 m (13 ft 8 in)
112:250 class: 56 (some reduced to 52)
14:
2840:
2285:
1963:Railway Digest" May 1990 page 191
1808:volume 737 March 1999 pages 85-86
1719:"Famous Name Trains: Blue Birds"
673:. Destroyed in a bridge washaway
425:3-71 engine, later replaced by a
155:2.97 m (9 ft 9 in)
2290:
2135:"Bluebird Railcars on the Move"
1913:volume 708 October 1996 page 303
1626:
1614:
1602:
1590:
1578:
1566:
1554:
1542:
1530:
1502:
1490:
1474:
1462:
1446:
1434:
1422:
1410:
1398:
29:
2260:issue 212 November 2012 page 36
2250:
2142:
2129:
2100:
2087:
2074:
2061:
2048:
2031:
2018:
2004:
1997:"Kestral returns to operation"
1991:
1979:
1967:
1955:
1942:
1939:volume 627 January 1990 page 22
1929:
1916:
1887:
1874:
1861:
1852:"Bluebird Railcar Conversions"
1846:
1811:
1788:issue 443 September 1974 page 8
1778:
1310:
1094:
1066:
1037:
897:
677:on 27 December 2011, scrapped.
658:Genesee & Wyoming Australia
630:
593:
590:
587:
1926:issue 74 November 1989 page 24
1843:volume 591 January 1987 page 2
1766:
1753:
1740:
1728:
1713:
1698:
1683:
1668:
568:
1:
2278:issue 177 January 2007 page 7
2187:issue 159 January 2004 page 6
2058:issue 129 January 1999 page 5
1952:volume 629 March 1990 page 73
1897:issue 69 January 1989 page 22
1680:volume 209 March 1955 page 38
1641:
1517:, 100 class trailer cars 101
550:, which did not materialise.
2728:Passenger carriages by class
2067:"Rolling Stock Alterations"
1986:Bluebird Railcars 250 to 260
1735:Bluebird Railcars 280 to 282
1380:Great Northern Rail Services
7:
2829:Railcars of South Australia
2765:Named or significant trains
2054:"More Bluebirds Head East"
1884:issue 58 March 1987 page 14
1880:"Bluebirds to Broken Hill"
851:Rail First Asset Management
815:Rail First Asset Management
716:Islington Railway Workshops
361:Islington Railway Workshops
329:Islington Railway Workshops
171:112 km/h (70 mph)
55:Islington Railway Workshops
10:
2845:
2247:issue 185 May 2008 page 17
2150:"Movement At The Station…"
2139:issue 155 May 2003 page 12
2097:issue 132 July 1999 page 4
1513:: 250 class power car 256
1388:
392:Nuriootpa, South Australia
334:
2763:
2727:
2711:
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2550:
2341:
2334:South Australian Railways
1695:9 September 1955 page 300
451:. One was fitted with 20
357:South Australian Railways
325:South Australian Railways
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125:South Australian Railways
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45:South Australian Railways
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23:
2755:Overland Steel carriages
2557:3 ft 6 in
2348:5 ft 3 in
2243:"More Crew Cars Emerge"
2038:Wine train plan derailed
2028:October 2003 pages 33-35
1511:Telford, South Australia
1273:Northern Rivers Railroad
667:Bluebird Rail Operations
618:Owner in 2023/Last Owner
537:Northern Rivers Railroad
487:Bluebird Rail Operations
472:Trans-Australian Railway
311:5 ft 3 in
2712:Electric multiple units
2012:"Search ASIC Registers"
1893:"Pokies on a Bluebird"
1707:Diesel Railway Traction
930:National Railway Museum
922:National Railway Museum
331:between 1954 and 1959.
2231:April 2008 pages 20-26
2209:September 2004 page 42
2778:Iron Triangle Limited
2299:at Wikimedia Commons
2205:"Rolling Stock News"
2154:The Tarrangower Times
1823:October 1986 page 314
1267:, operating tours to
626:
2551:Steam locomotives –
2342:Steam locomotives –
2084:January 1999 page 35
2080:"Bluebird Railcars"
2001:May 2013 pages 52-53
1725:November 1964 page 3
1063:Renumbered 283 1986
344:introduced in 1924.
238:3-71 cylinder diesel
2783:Silver City Limited
2042:Adelaide Advertiser
1961:"Loco Hauled Cars"
1948:"Here & There"
1935:"Here & There"
1871:April 1985 page 119
1858:issue 45 April 1985
1839:"Here & There"
1784:"Here & There"
1710:April 1956 page 134
1674:"Here & There"
506:Barossa Valley line
434:Australian National
129:Australian National
2625:Diesel locomotives
2071:March 1999 page 18
1867:"South Australia"
1000:West Coast Railway
555:One Rail Australia
2816:
2815:
2295:Media related to
2126:July 1999 page 50
2110:July 1999 page 17
1457:extension project
1386:
1385:
598:
597:
541:Murwillumbah line
321:Bluebird railcars
317:
316:
256:Braking system(s)
80:15 (as crew cars)
77:Number in service
2836:
2808:Trans-Australian
2750:O type carriages
2745:E type carriages
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2312:
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2297:Bluebird railcar
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2254:
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2210:
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1898:
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1859:
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1837:
1824:
1815:
1809:
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1770:
1764:
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1711:
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1558:
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1426:
1414:
1402:
1371:Pacific National
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1334:
1329:
1324:
1292:
1256:Pacific National
1248:
1212:
1180:
1161:Pacific National
1144:Pacific National
1136:
1113:
1108:
1103:
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1080:
1075:
1056:
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1019:
986:
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296:
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249:Bradford Kendall
85:Number preserved
33:
24:Bluebird railcar
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20:
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2213:
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2182:
2169:
2159:
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2114:
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1060:
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1156:
1127:
1010:
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940:
902:
870:
834:
798:
762:
751:
726:
714:. Stored at
711:
685:
643:October 1954
635:
572:
563:
552:
545:
514:
490:
484:
467:The Overland
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459:
457:
438:
431:
416:
408:Peterborough
365:
354:
346:
338:
320:
318:
261:Westinghouse
69:Number built
41:Manufacturer
18:
2276:Catch Point
2258:Catch Point
2245:Catch Point
2185:Catch Point
2137:Catch Point
2095:Catch Point
2056:Catch Point
1924:Catch Point
1895:Catch Point
1882:Catch Point
1855:Catch Point
1804:"Bluebird"
1481:257 at the
1362:August 1958
1269:Broken Hill
770:August 1955
734:August 1955
671:FreightLink
585:In service
569:Disposition
449:Broken Hill
400:Tailem Bend
272:Track gauge
232:Auxiliaries
200:Engine type
61:Constructed
2576:K (narrow)
1642:References
1515:Kookaburra
948:April 1957
915:March 1995
872:Kookaburra
842:March 1956
712:Chardonnay
591:Preserved
588:Withdrawn
494:Wine Train
441:Port Pirie
396:Port Pirie
265:air brakes
142:Car length
132:and others
2793:The Alice
2487:K (broad)
2160:17 August
1455:Port Dock
1375:RZDY 106
1323:July 1958
1260:RZDY 103
1247:June 1956
1224:ADHY 102
1163:in 2006.
1148:RZDY 100
855:CDBY 255
819:CDBY 254
747:ADHY 252
728:Blue Wren
707:ADHY 251
675:Katherine
612:Withdrawn
594:Scrapped
533:Traralgon
525:Melbourne
376:Gladstone
121:Operators
64:1954-1959
2823:Category
2798:The Ghan
2688:Bluebird
2676:Railcars
1521:and 105
1157:Cabernet
1102:May 1959
615:Scrapped
529:Warragul
504:via the
498:Adelaide
476:Mile End
368:Adelaide
295: in
222:Cylinder
211:Cylinder
109:Capacity
51:Built at
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2517:O (2nd)
2512:O (1st)
2502:M (2nd)
2497:M (1st)
2477:I (2nd)
2472:I (1st)
2432:F (2nd)
2427:F (1st)
2350:) gauge
1722:Network
1389:Gallery
1356:Bittern
1342:FDDY 3
1338:Aurizon
1304:FDDY 2
1300:Aurizon
1220:Aurizon
1192:FDDY 1
1188:Aurizon
1031:PDAY 2
1012:Corella
992:Aurizon
974:Penguin
961:PDAY 3
942:Goshawk
904:Kestrel
891:FDDY 5
887:Aurizon
783:PDAY 1
764:Pelican
743:Aurizon
703:Aurizon
662:FDAY 4
559:Aurizon
548:Mildura
502:Tanunda
492:Barossa
445:Whyalla
419:Cummins
404:Terowie
349:Cummins
335:History
290:⁄
193:Cummins
2693:Redhen
1485:, 2014
1285:Avocet
1229:Shiraz
1205:Plover
1153:V/Line
1129:Mopoke
860:V/Line
836:Curlew
824:V/Line
800:Brolga
752:Merlot
603:Number
517:V/Line
384:Morgan
380:Moonta
244:Bogies
204:Diesel
195:NT-855
176:Weight
160:Height
2683:Brill
1523:Snipe
1519:Grebe
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686:Lowan
637:Quail
624:Notes
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496:from
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372:Burra
213:count
152:Width
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2703:3000
2698:2000
2611:Y/Yx
2601:W/Wx
2532:R/Rx
2162:2024
1351:106
1333:2023
1328:2023
1312:105
1280:104
1241:Ibis
1236:103
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1168:101
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2662:900
2657:830
2652:800
2647:700
2642:600
2637:500
2632:350
2571:400
2566:300
2542:1-3
2397:750
2392:740
2387:720
2382:710
2377:700
2372:620
2367:600
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2357:500
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370:to
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2586:Tx
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2457:Gd
2452:Gc
2447:Gb
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