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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/1/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Flat Car
SAS Class:   SM-5
User Notes:   now SM-6

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SAR Class SM-5 (Side B)
Title:  SAR Class SM-5 (Side B)
Description:  Class SM-5 (SMR-5, SM-6, SMR-6) wagons entered service between 1976 and 1980 and were converted from Class SH-5 in 1987. They are flat wagons with open beam decks and retractable twistlocks designed to transport 8 x 5ft, 4 x 10ft, 2 x 20ft or 1 x 40ft containers. Most have buffers to prevent container doors from being opened.

Number range 23 873 000 to 23 879 033, Length between couplers 13.168m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.290m, Deck height 1.087m, Width 2.426m, Tare (average) 14,700kg, Load 48,000kg.
Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/12/2007 2:46:57 PM
Location:  Bayhead Yard, Durban, ZN, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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MCM 22T7 MCMU 512029 9
Title:  MCM 22T7 MCMU 512029 9
Description:  MCM 20 Foot Gas Tank Shipping Container.
Management Control and Maintenance SA, the Swiss subsidiary of the French International Group LAMY, leases tank containers, swap-bodies and gas-tanks for hazardous and non-hazardous liquids, liquefied gases as well as powders.
Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2017 5:31:28 PM
Location:  Bayhead Yard, Durban, ZN, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Transit
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