SAR Class SM-10 (Side B)         
Class SM-10 (SMJ-10, SMLJ-10, SM-14, SMLJ-14, SM-24, SMJ-24, SMLJ-24) wagons entered service between 1973 and 1974 and were converted from Class FP-4 wagons 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 23 895 004 to 23 910 070, Length between couplers 13.732m, Length over headstocks 12.192m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.292m, Deck height 1.059m, Width 2.438m, Tare (average) 17,500kg, Load 48,000kg, Deck area 29.7m3.
Date: 2/14/2003 Location: Table Bay, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 159 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 23895861 (Flat Car) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class SM-10 (Side B)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 20 Number Range
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