SAR Class SM-2 (Side B)         
Class SM-2 (SMJ-2, SMLJ-2, SMLJ-14, 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. This one has been modified for the transport of granite blocks by adding bull bars to the ends.

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: 7/26/2009 Location: Saldanha, WC  Country Flag Views: 145 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 23838779 (Bulkhead Flat) 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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