SAR Class SM-2 (Side B)         
Class SM-2 (SMJ-2, SMLJ-2, SM-22, SMJ-22, SMLJ-22) wagons entered service between 1974 and 1979 and were converted from Class FP-5 parcel wagons between 1985 and 1988. They are flat wagons with solid decks and flip-over 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 (absent on this one).

Number range 23 813 008 to 23 846 291, Length between couplers 14.308m, Length over headstocks 12.192m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.292m, Deck height 1.064m, Width 2.438m, Tare (average) 19,000kg, Load 48,000kg, Deck area 29.7m3.
Date: 9/4/2003 Location: Table Bay, Ca  Country Flag Views: 167 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 23816503 (Flat Car) TRIU 9895294 (Container) Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class SM-2 (Side B)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 20 Number Range
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