SAR Class FG-3 (Side A) (Type 2)         
Class FG-3 (FGL-3) wagons entered service in 1984 and are four bay covered hoppers designed to transport grain. The type 2 wagons have embossed sides. Loading is done through five roof hatches.

Number range 86 100 009 to 86 105 493, Length between 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) 19,400kg, Load 60,000kg, Capacity 77.7m3.
Date: 5/9/2006 Location: Capital Park, Pretoria, GP,  ZA Country Flag Views: 388 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 86103156 (Covered Hopper) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class FG-3 (Side A) (Type 2)
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