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6/11/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Flat Car
SAS Class:   SM-5
User Notes:   now SM-6

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SAR Class SM-5 (Side A)
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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