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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Tank Car
SAS Class:   XW-8
User Notes:   Liquor

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SAR Class XW-8 (Side A)
Title:  SAR Class XW-8 (Side A)
Description:  Class XW-8 (XWJ-8) wagons entered service in 1971 and are designed to transport liquor. They were converted from Class X-3 wagons, originally designed to transport water or oil, in 1972.

Number range 47 011 343 to 47 011 386, Length between couplers 12.848m, Length over headstocks 11.964m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.068m, Height 3.912m, Width 2.751m, Tank diameter 2.108m, Tare (average) 22,080kg, Load 37,840kg, Capacity 40,050l (full) or 35,200l (liquor).
Photo Date:  4/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/3/2007 7:38:32 PM
Location:  Worcester, WC, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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