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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Tank Car
SAS Class:   XB-5
User Notes:   Cement

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SAR Class XB-5 (Side A) (Type 3)
Title:  SAR Class XB-5 (Side A) (Type 3)
Description:  Class XB-5 (XBJ-5) wagons entered service between 1964 and 1965 and are designed to transport cement and similar products (Cement in this case). The type 3 wagons have had their brake wheels and shunter's stirrups relocated from the wagon ends to the sides.

Number range 18 014 003 to 18 017 827 and 18 039 308 to 18 039 871, Length between couplers 13.380m, Length over headstocks 12.496m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.144m, Height 3.797m, Width 2.667m, Tank diameter (inside) 1.972m, Tare (average) 20,260kg, Load 39,000kg, Capacity 16.8m3 (per tank).
Photo Date:  6/27/2009  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 5:20:30 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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SAR Class SM-1 (Side B)
Title:  SAR Class SM-1 (Side B)
Description:  Class SM-1 (SMJ-1, SMLJ-1, SM-16, SMJ-16, SMLJ-16) wagons entered service between 1985 and 1987. They are flat wagons with solid decks and retractable twistlocks designed to transport 8 x 5ft, 4 x 10ft, 2 x 20ft or 1 x 40ft containers. Most have buffers to prevent container doors from being opened.

Number range 23 800 003 to 23 812 656, Length between couplers 14.482m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.290m, Deck height 1.090m, Width 2.426m, Tare (average) 18,900kg, Load 48,000kg, Deck area 27.5m3.
Photo Date:  6/27/2009  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 6:19:10 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  201   Comments: 0


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