SAR Class XB-5 (Side A) (Type 3)         
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).
Date: 6/27/2009 Location: Bellville, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 248 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 18015735 (Tank Car) Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class XB-5 (Side A) (Type 3)
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