Class JPA, JPAA and WJPA tankers

WAGR official photo of JPA 14584. Although stencilled JPA it appears to be on standard gauge bogies and is coupled to a WGX. (RHWA collection)

In 1976 eight JPA class tankers (14581-8) were built. In 1984 JPA14587 was converted to standard gauge and reclassified WJPA as was 14586 in 1985. In 1985 14587 was reconverted from WJPA and reclassified JPAA. JPA 14581, 14582, 14583, 14584, 14585, 14588 also became JPAA in 1985.

By June 2010 14582 was an ATPY, 14584, 14585 were ATBY, 14586 was classified ATAY and 14581, 14583, 14587, 14588 were JPAA with the JPAA listed as out of service.

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