SAR Class X-17 (Side B)         
Class X-17 (X-7) wagons entered service in 1938 and 1953 and#are designed to transport water. They were used as auxiliary water tenders, usually for Garratt steam locomotives.

Number range 30 019 001 to 30 019 168 (1938) and 30 019 192 to 30 019 710 (1953), Length between douplers 13.380m, Length over headstocks 12.496m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.144m, Height 3.537m, Width 2.515m, Tank diameter 1.975m, Tare (average) 19,600kg, Load 30,980kg, Capcity 30,980l (full) and 30,980l (water).
Date: 10/19/2009 Location: Voorbaai, Mo  Country Flag Views: 575 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class X-17 (Side B)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 30 Number Range
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