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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Covered Hopper
SAS Class:   FG-3
User Notes:   Grain

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SAR Class FG-3 (Side A) (Type 2)
Title:  SAR Class FG-3 (Side A) (Type 2)
Description:  Class FG-3 (FGL-3) wagons entered service in 1984 and are four bay covered hoppers designed to transport grain. The type 2 wagons have embossed sides. Loading is done through five roof hatches.

Number range 86 100 009 to 86 105 493, Length between couplers 14.248m, Length over headstocks 13,270m, Length between bogie pivot centres 10.370m, Height 3.455m, Width 3.018m, Hatch length (each) 2.654m, Hatch width 534mm, Sluice centres 2.100m apart, Tare (average) 19,400kg, Load 60,000kg, Capacity 77.7m3.
Photo Date:  5/9/2006  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 4:30:01 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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