SAR Class SM-11 (Side A)         
Class SM-11 (SMLJ-11) wagons entered service between 1971 and 1974 and were converted from Class GZ-10 wagons between 1989 and 1990. 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. Some have buffers to prevent container doors from being opened (absent on this one).

Number range 23 905 018 to 23 908 955, Length between couplers 13.074m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.294m, Deck height 1.067m, Width 2.374m, Tare (average) 17,500kg, Load 48,000kg, Deck area 28.9m3.
Date: 8/30/2005 Location: Table Bay, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 200 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 23907800 (Flat Car) MOAU 120220 (Container) MOAU 588504 (Container) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class SM-11 (Side A)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 20 Number Range
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