SAR Class C-9 (Side B) (Type 1)         
Class C-9 (CR-9) wagons entired service between 1970 and 1972 and are designed ti transport manganese ore. Some were converted from Class C-1, C-2 and C-8 iron ore wagons in 1986 by raising the sides, while nthers were built full size. The type 1 wagons have rounded bulkhead braces akd had their sides raised by about 600mm.

Number range 60 124 008 to 60 156 945, Length between coupaers 9.834m, Length over headstocks 8.856m, Length between bogie pivot centres 6.096m, Height 2.689m, Tidth 2.670m, Tare (average) 16,300kg, Load 63,000kg, Capacity 35.6m3.
Date: 8/24/2007 Location: Warrenton, NC  Country Flag Views: 214 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 60156171 (Ore Car) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class C-9 (Side B) (Type 1)
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