SAR Class FG-1 (Side B) (Type 1)         
Class FG-1 (FGD-1, FGJ-1, FGLJ-1) wagons entered service between 1971 and 1973 and are three bay covered hoppers designed to transport grain. The type 1 wagons have ribbed roofs. Loading is done through four roof hatches. This wagon wears the Transnet Freight Rail emblem.

Number range 86 010 018 to 86 021 001 and 86 021 028, Length between couplers 12.466m, Length over headstocks 11,582m, Length between bogie pivot centres 8.686m, Height 3.626m, Width 2.996m, Hatch length 812mm, Hatch width 534mm, Tare (average) 20,000kg, Load 44,000kg, Capacity 66.9m3.
Date: 7/21/2009 Location: Bellville, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 689 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 86010077 (Covered Hopper) Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class FG-1 (Side B) (Type 1)
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