| Title: |
SAR Class FK-1 (Side B) (Type 2) |
| Description: |
Class FK-1 (FKD-1, FKJ-1) wagons entered service between 1958 and 1959 and were converted from Class AZ-4 wagons between 1977 and 1978. They are covered hoppers designed to transport granulated products (Lime in this case). Loading is done through four roof hatches. The type 2 wagons have a ladder on one end and the roofwalk on the B side.Number range 86 500 007 to 86 501 348, Length between couplers 12.772m, Length over headstocks 11,888m, Length between bogie pivot centres 8.230m, Height 3.943m, Width 2.261m, Bin length 7.590m, Bin width 2.050m, Hatch length 810mm, Hatch width 534mm, Tare (average) 23,950kg, Load 49,000kg, Capacity 45m3. |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/2006 Upload Date: 1/12/2007 3:40:32 PM |
| Location: |
Klerksdorp, NW, ZA |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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