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11/12/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: South African Railways
Type: Tank Car
SAS Class:   XP-15
User Notes:   Petrol or Diesel

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SAR Class XP-15 (Side B)
Title:  SAR Class XP-15 (Side B)
Description:  Class XP-15 (XPJ-15, XPLJ-15, XPD-15) wagons entered service between 1971 and 1973 and are designed to transport petrol, jet fuel, paraffin, diesel and similar products (Petrol or Diesel in this case). This one wears the Transnet Freight Rail emblem.

Number range 38 501 007 to 38 506 483, Length between couplers 14.600m, Length over headstocks 13.716m, Length between bogie pivot centres 10.820m, Height 3.937m, Width 3.023m, Tank diameter 2.667m, Tare (average) 24,700kg, Load 45,090kg (petrol), 47,860kg (jet fuel) or 45,740kg-47,980kg (diesel), Capacity 61,750l (full), 60,930l (petrol), 59,820l (jet fuel) or 54,460l-57,120l (diesel).
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 10:31:37 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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