SAR Class SH-5 (Side A)         
Class SH-5 (SHL-5, SHJ-5, SHL-6, SHJ-6) wagons entered service between 1976 and 1980 and are flat wagons with open beam decks and retractable twistlocks designed to transport 4 x 10ft, 2 x 20ft or 1 x 40ft containers. Most have buffers to prevent container doors from being opened (absent on this one).

Number range 23 250 003 to 23 267 593, Length between couplers 13.168m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.290m, Deck height 1.087m, Width 2.426m, Tare (average) 14,200kg, Load 48,000kg.
Date: 7/20/2003 Location: Ysterplaat, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 366 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 23255927 (Flat Car) Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class SH-5 (Side A)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 20 Number Range
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