SAR Class SM-5 (Side A)         
Class SM-5 (SMR-5, SM-6, SMR-6) wagons entered service between 1976 and 1980 and were converted from Class SH-5 in 1987. They are flat wagons with open beam decks and retractable 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 (one is absent on this one).

Number range 23 873 000 to 23 879 033, Length between couplers 13.168m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.290m, Deck height 1.087m, Width 2.426m, Tare (average) 14,700kg, Load 48,000kg.
Date: 9/28/2006 Location: Capital Park, Pretoria, GP,  ZA Country Flag Views: 195 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 23875437 (Flat Car) EMCU 3182009 (Container) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class SM-5 (Side A)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 20 Number Range
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