Namibia Class SM-1 (Side A)         
Class SM-1 (SMJ-1, SMLJ-1, SM-16, SMJ-16, SMLJ-16) wagons entered service on the South African railways between 1985 and 1987. Some were inherited by TransNamib (the Namibian Railways) upon that country's independence in 1990. They are flat wagons with solid decks and retractable twistlocks designed to transport 8 x 5ft, 4 x 10ft, 2 x 20ft or 1 x 40ft containers.

Length between couplers 14.482m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.290m, Deck height 1.090m, Width 2.426m, Tare (average) 18,900kg, Load 48,000kg, Deck area 27.5m3.
Date: 5/14/2006 Location: Upington, NC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 340 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: NAM 88551652 (Flat Car) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Namibia Class SM-1 (Side A)
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