| Title: |
SAR Class XH-2 (Side A) (Type 3) |
| Description: |
Class XH-2 wagons appears to have been converted from Class X-17 or Class X-20 steam locomotive auxiliary water tankers, which entered service in 1938 and 1953 to 1956. They are designed to transport water, treacle, oil and other similar products (Drinking water in this case). The type 3 group have turrets with smooth rounded top edges.Number range 41 016 0xx to 41 017 xxx, Length between couplers 13.380m, Length over headstocks 12.496m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.144m, Height 3.737m, Width 2.515m, Tank diameter 1.975m, Tare (average) 18,180kg (X-17) or 20,370kg (X-20), Load 23,010kg (X-17) or 30,900kg (X-20), Capacity 23,010l (X-17) or 30,900l (X-20). |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2009 Upload Date: 11/15/2009 10:39:05 AM |
| Location: |
Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, ZA |
| Author: |
Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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