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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Tank Car
SAS Class:   XW-2
User Notes:   Liquor

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SAR Class XW-2 (Side B)
Title:  SAR Class XW-2 (Side B)
Description:  Class XW-2 (XWJ-2) wagons entered service between 1965 and 1966 and are designed to transport liquor. Some of them were converted from Class X-24 wagons, originally designed to transport water or oil, in 1971.

Number range 47 011 009 to 47 011 270 and (converted from Class X-24) 47 011 289 to 47 011 335, Length between couplers 13.380m, Length over headstocks 12.496m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.144m, Height 3.872m, Width 2.515m, Tank diameter 1.972m, Tare (average) 22,470kg, Load 38,830kg, Capacity 36,370l (full) or 36,120l (liquor).
Photo Date:  6/24/2005  Upload Date: 1/2/2007 5:50:37 PM
Location:  Klerksdorp, NW, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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