SAR Class XV-8 (Side A)         
Class XV-8 (XVJ-8, XVLJ-8) wagons entered service between 1983 and 1986 and are designed to transport liquid petroleum gas, propane and propylene (Liquid petroleum gas in this case).

Number range 46 014 829 to 46 015 477, Length between couplers 17.385m, Length over headstocks 16.407m, Length between bogie pivot centres 13.507m, Height 3.926m, Width 2.920m, Tank diameter 2.610m, Tare (average) 32,200kg, Load 36,020kg (petroleum gas), 33,580kg (propane) or 34,670kg (propylene), Capacity 73,440l (full), 68,170l (petroleum gas), 67,050l (propane) or 67,640l (propylene).
Date: 10/7/2009 Location: Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP,  ZA Country Flag Views: 286 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 46015396 (Tank Car) Author:  Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class XV-8 (Side A)
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