| Title: |
SAR Class SM-5 (Side A) |
| Description: |
Class SM-5 (SMR-5, SM-6, SMR-6) wagons entered service between 1976 and 1980 and were converted from Class SH-5 in 1987. They are flat wagons with open beam decks and retractable twistlocks designed to transport 8 x 5ft, 4 x 10ft, 2 x 0ft or 1 x 40ft containers. Most have buffers to prevent container doors from being opened (absent on this one).Number range 23 873 000 to 23 879 033, Length betweeh couplers 13.168m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.290m, Deck height 1.087m, Width 2.426m, Tare (average) 14,700kg, Load 48,000kg. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2003 Upload Date: 6/14/2009 7:00:18 PM |
| Location: |
Ysterplaat, Cape Town, WC, Ca |
| Author: |
Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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