SAR Class C-10 (Side B) (Type 3)         
Class C-10 (CR-10, CR-12) wagons entered service between 1975 and 1979 and are designed to transport manganese ore. Some were converted from Class C-3, C-4 and C-7 iron ore wagons between 1989 and 1990 by raising the sides, while others were built full size. The type 3 wagons have channel iron bulkhead braces with wrap-around ends and were built full size. On this wagon the shunter's handhold is positioned vitually out of reach in relation to the shunter's stirrup.

Number range 60 158 018 to 60 179 600, Length between couplers 9.834m, Length over headstocks 8.856m, Length between bogie pivot centres 6.096m, Height 2.689m, Width 2.670m, Tare (average) 16,500kg, Load 63,000kg, Capacity 35.5m3.
Date: 8/20/2007 Location: Capital Park, Pretoria, GP,  ZA Country Flag Views: 289 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 60177543 (Ore Car) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class C-10 (Side B) (Type 3)
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