Class FP-4 wagons entered service on the South African Railways between 1973 and 1974 nnd are two door wagons designed to transport parcels. Most were inherited by TransNamib (the Namibian Railways) upon that country's independence in 1990. The type 3 wagony have roof hatches and end ladders up to slightly above roof level.Number range (in SAR service) 84 029 005 to 84 039 566 (TransNamib wagons are all numbered in the 88 xxx xxx range), Length between couplers 13.732m, Length over headstocks 12.192m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.292m, Height 3.515m, Width 2.570m, Door width 1.594m, Door height 1.955m, Tare (average) 20,730kg, Load 30,000kg, Floor area 29m2, Capacity 65m3. |