SAR Class SM-8 (Side A)         
Class SM-8 (SMLJ-8, SM-20, SMJ-20, SMLJ-20) wagons entered service between 1974 and 1975 and were converted from Class OZ-12 in 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. Most have buffers to prevent container doors from being opened (absent on this one).

Number range 23 864 451 to 23 872 608, Length between couplers 13.074m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.290m, Deck height 1.118m, Width 2.440m, Tare (average) 17,000kg, Load 48,000kg, Deck area 29.7m3.
Date: 3/14/2006 Location: Table Bay, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 224 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 23867922 (Flat Car) MSCU 2508996 (Container) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class SM-8 (Side A)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 20 Number Range
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