SAR Class XP-15 (Side B)         
Class XP-15 (XPJ-15, XPLJ-15, XPD-15) wagons entered service between 1971 and 1973 and are designed to transport petrol, jet fuel, paraffin, diesel and similar products (Petrol or Diesel in this case). This one wears the Transnet Freight Rail emblem.

Number range 38 501 007 to 38 506 483, Length between couplers 14.600m, Length over headstocks 13.716m, Length between bogie pivot centres 10.820m, Height 3.937m, Width 3.023m, Tank diameter 2.667m, Tare (average) 24,700kg, Load 45,090kg (petrol), 47,860kg (jet fuel) or 45,740kg-47,980kg (diesel), Capacity 61,750l (full), 60,930l (petrol), 59,820l (jet fuel) or 54,460l-57,120l (diesel).
Date: 9/28/2009 Location: Kaalfontein, Ke  Country Flag Views: 376 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 38502186 (Tank Car) Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class XP-15 (Side B)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 30 Number Range
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