Crew car

A crew car (also known as a relay van) is a passenger carriage specially fitted out for the use of train drivers. Interior fittings include a sleeping compartment for each crew member, a lounge area, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. They are usually provided with an onboard generator system and air conditioning.

A former Victorian Railways passenger car converted into a crew car, owned by Pacific National.
The term crew car may also refer to a track speeder.

Background

They are used mainly on long-distance freight trains in Australia that have two crews, who alternate crewing the train on duty / off duty during the journey. The car is usually marshalled directly or a few carriages behind the locomotives. Most crew cars have been converted from older SAR, VR and NSWGR passenger cars or depowered SAR Bluebird Railcars.[1]

Major Australian users of crew cars include One Rail Australia, Aurizon, Pacific National, and SCT Logistics.

See also

References
  1. "General Code of Operating Rules: Section 5.12: Protection of Occupied Outfit Cars". Archived from the original on December 28, 2002. Retrieved June 19, 2008.
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