SAR Class NPS-2 (Side A)         
Class NPS-2 wagons entered service between 1936 and 1976. They were converted from Class DZ-7 wagons between 1960 and 1984 and are used in 15 wagon sets to transport 216m welded rail lengths. This one is one of a pair that were modified to transport short (approximately 18m) rail lengths.

Number range 94 040 001 to 94 042 179, 94 043 922 to 94 044 481 and 94 120 005 to 94 121 826 (this wagon is numbered outside these number ranges), Length between couplers 14.752m, Length over headstocks 13,868m, Length between bogie pivot centres 10.058m, Height 3.036m, Deck height 1.060m, Width 2.438m, Tare (average) 19,100kg, Load 39,000kg.
Date: 11/14/2005 Location: Table Bay, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 360 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 94043388 (Flat Car) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class NPS-2 (Side A)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 90 Number Range
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