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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Flat Car
SAS Class:   NPS-2
User Notes:   Welded Rail

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SAR Class NPS-2 (Side B)
Title:  SAR Class NPS-2 (Side B)
Description:  Class NPS-2 wagons entered service between 1936 and 1976. They were converted from Class DZ-7 wagons between 1960 and 1984 and are used in 15 wagon sets to transport 216m welded rail lengths. This is one of the end wagons in the consist.

Number range 94 040 001 to 94 042 179, 94 043 922 to 94 044 481 and 94 120 005 to 94 121 826, Length between couplers 14.752m, Length over headstocks 13,868m, Length between bogie pivot centres 10.058m, Height 3.036m, Deck height 1.060m, Width 2.438m, Tare (average) 19,100kg (per wagon) or 286,500kg (per consist), Load 39,000kg (per wagon) or 585,000kg (per consist).
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/3/2007 4:20:41 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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