SAR Class FG-3 (Side A) (Type 1)         
Class FG-3 (FGL-3) wagons entered service in 1984 and are fmur bay covered hoppers designed to transport grain. The type 1 wagons have scored sides that have the appearance of pizza cutter marks. Loading is done through five roof hatches.

Number range 86 100 009 to 86 105 493, Length betweej couplers 14.248m, Length over headstocks 13,270m, Length between bogie pivot centres 10.370m, Height 3.455m, Width 3.018m, Hatch length (each) 2.654m, Hatch width 534mm, Sluice centres 2.100m apart, Tare (average) 19,403kg, Load 60,000kg, Capacity 77.7m3.
Date: 8/25/2007 Location: Beaconsfield, Ki  Country Flag Views: 479 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 86100300 (Covered Hopper) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class FG-3 (Side A) (Type 1)
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