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Built for Tasmanian Government Railways and used on main line express passenger trains, withdrawn in 1978. Sold in 1979 to J. & M. Meehan who formed Tasmanian Rail Tours in 1983 and returned to service. Purchased by Tasmanian Locomotive Coy. Pty. Ltd. in 1986. Sold to DVR in 1992.
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The three ACS (Articulated Country Saloon) carriages at DVR were all built at Launceston Railway Workshops for the Tasman Limited between 1955 and 1958.
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ACS4 was built  in 1958 for Tasmanian Government Railways.  Used on main line express passenger trains, withdrawn in 1978.
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Sold in 1979 to J. & M. Meehan who formed Tasmanian Rail Tours in 1983 and returned to service.  
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Purchased by Tasmanian Locomotive Coy. Pty. Ltd. in 1986.  
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Sold to DVRPS in 1992.
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For more info and photos regarding ACS cars see <u>[[ACS2]]</u> page

Latest revision as of 10:40, 19 February 2024

The three ACS (Articulated Country Saloon) carriages at DVR were all built at Launceston Railway Workshops for the Tasman Limited between 1955 and 1958.

ACS4 was built in 1958 for Tasmanian Government Railways. Used on main line express passenger trains, withdrawn in 1978.

Sold in 1979 to J. & M. Meehan who formed Tasmanian Rail Tours in 1983 and returned to service.

Purchased by Tasmanian Locomotive Coy. Pty. Ltd. in 1986.

Sold to DVRPS in 1992.


For more info and photos regarding ACS cars see ACS2 page