SAR Class FZ-7 (Side B) (Type 1)         
Class FZ-7 (FZD-7, FZJ-7, FZLJ-7, FZFJ-7) wagons entered service between 1964 and 1965 and are designed to transport grain. Loading is done through four roof hatches, and unloading either through the two doors on each side or through the end hatches by tilting the wagon about 30 degrees on its end. The type 1 wagons have ribbed roofs. This one wears the Spoornet emblem.

Number range 81 021 003 to 81 031 971, 81 031 998 to 81 042 361 and 81 042 388 to 81 047 886, Length between couplers 12.139m, Length over headstocks 11,255m, Length between bogie pivot centres 7.315m, Height 3.664m, Width 2.667m, Door width 1.448m, Door height 1.892m, Hatch length 810mm, Hatch width 534mm, Tare (average) 20,270kg, Load 44,000kg, Floor area 27m2, Capacity 67m3.
Date: 7/18/2009 Location: Bellville, Ca  Country Flag Views: 196 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 81044038 (Box Car) Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class FZ-7 (Side B) (Type 1)
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