SAR Class NPS-5 (Side B)         
Class NPS-5 wagons entered service in 1975. They were converted from Class DZ-12 wagons in 1982 and are used in 3 wagon sets to transport 36m rail lengths or in 15 wagon sets to transport 216m welded rail lengths. This is one of the end wagons in the consist.

Number range 94 042 187 to 94 042 500, Length between couplers 14.784m, Length over headstocks 13,900m, Length between bogie pivot centres 11.000m, Height 3.360m, Deck height 1.070m, Width 2.426m, Tare (average) 20,300kg (per wagon), 60,400kg (per 3 wagon consist) or 286,500kg (per 15 wagon consist), Load 39,000kg (per wagon), 117,000kg (per 3 wagon consist) or 585,000kg (per 15 wagon consist).
Date: 8/5/2007 Location: Ladysmith, ZN  Country Flag Views: 394 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 94042446 (Flat Car) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class NPS-5 (Side B)
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