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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Autorack
SAS Class:   SC-4
User Notes:   now SC-12

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SAR Class SC-4 (Side A) (Type 1)
Title:  SAR Class SC-4 (Side A) (Type 1)
Description:  Class SC-4 (SCL-4) wagons entered service between 1978 and 1983 as open top double deck motor car transporter wagons. Most were rebuilt to enclosed wagons some time after 1991. The upper deck appears to be height adjustable to accommodate higher than normal vehicles like minibuses and pickup trucks.

Number range 17 701 147 to 17 702 275 and 17 702 313 to 17 703 417, Length between couplers 20.504m, Length between headstocks 19.500m, Length between bogie pivot centres 15.330m, Overall maximum loading height 4.040m, Width 2.805m, Inside width 2.540m, Lower deck clearance 1.480m, Upper deck maximum loading height 1.586m, Tare (average) 27,890kg, Load 16,000kg.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 12/20/2006 4:52:10 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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