ABT Wilderness Passenger Fleet

 

While on holidays in Tassie, I went on the ABT Wilderness Railway (which had just announced it was going to close).  Below are photos of each of the passenger cars (total of 11).

 

Initially, 8 were built, with another 3 being bult at a later date.   All were purpose built for this tourist operation.

 

There are three main types of cars - Econony, First, and the Snack Bar.  The First class cars have a verandah at one end.  The Snack Bar is totally unique with serving windows on one side and a fully enclosed opposite side. 

 

Each car is beautifully crafted internally with local timbers such as sassafras and blackbutt.

 

All these photos were taken within a 24 hour period, so it will give you an idea of wat was where.

 

 

011 - Stored at the Queenstown depot.  Note the white roof and clear blinds.

 

012 - Operating on the Regatta Point shuttle.

 

013 - Operating on the Queenstown shuttle.

 

014 - Stored at the Queenstown depot. Note the clear blinds.

 

015 - Stored at the Queenstown depot. Note the white roof and clear blinds.

 

016 - Operating on the Queenstown shuttle.

 

017 - Stored at the Queenstown depot.

 

018 - Operating on the Regatta Point shuttle.

 

019 - Operating on the Regatta Point shuttle.

 

020 - Operating on the Queenstown shuttle.

 

021 - Operating on the Regatta Point shuttle.  This side has the serving windows, which face the platform at Dubbil Barrel (midway stop over).

 

021 - The fully enclosed side.

 

Enjoy!