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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Gondola
SAS Class:   BC-3
User Notes:   Sugar Cane

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SAR Class BC-3 (Side B) (Type 2)
Title:  SAR Class BC-3 (Side B) (Type 2)
Description:  Class BC-3 (BCJ-3) wagons entered service between 1943 and 1968 and were converted from Class B1, B2 and B3 wagons in 1983. They are open wagons designed to transport sugar cane. The type 2 wagons have no doors and it appears as if they were actually converted from Class CS-1 wagons.

Number range 52 952 215 to 52 956 601, Length between couplers 12.162m, Length over headstocks 11.278m, Length between bogie pivot centres 7.316m, Height 3.610m, Width 2.584m, Tare (average) 17.910kg, Load 44,000kg, Floor area 24.5m2, Capacity 63m3.
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 10/18/2007 2:37:53 PM
Location:  Empangeni, ZN, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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