O 29 / "Latrobe"


O 29

This car was built by the Gilbert Car Company of America and issued to service in 31/10/1889 as a Joint Stock Sleeping Car. The car was numbered _O__ 29.

It was was used on the overnight express train service between Melbourne and Adelaide.

A photograph exists of this car with the Class and Number "O 29" lettering as well as the car name "Latrobe".

Latrobe

On the 30/9/1910 the car became known as "Latrobe".

On 10/1/1920 the car was handed over to the Victorian Railways.

It was scrapped May 1929.

Note: Official Register entries have Hindmarsh and Latrobe data mixed up.