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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/1/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Tank Car
SAS Class:   XV-8
User Notes:   Petroleum Gas

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SAR Class XV-8 (Side A)
Title:  SAR Class XV-8 (Side A)
Description:  Class XV-8 (XVJ-8, XVLJ-8) wagons entered service between 1983 and 1986 and are designed to transport liquid petroleum gas, propane and propylene (Liquid petroleum gas in this case).

Number range 46 014 829 to 46 015 477, Length between couplers 17.385m, Length over headstocks 16.407m, Length between bogie pivot centres 13.507m, Height 3.926m, Width 2.920m, Tank diameter 2.610m, Tare (average) 32,200kg, Load 36,020kg (petroleum gas), 33,580kg (propane) or 34,670kg (propylene), Capacity 73,440l (full), 68,170l (petroleum gas), 67,050l (propane) or 67,640l (propylene).
Photo Date:  8/16/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2007 5:51:04 PM
Location:  Ysterplaat, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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