SAR Class FZ-8 (Side A)         
Class FZ-8 (FZD-8, FZJ-8, FZLJ-8) wagons entered service between 1966 and 1968 and are designed to transport grain. Loading is done through four roof hatches, and unloading either through the two doors on each side, or through the end hatches by tilting the wagon about 30 degrees on its end.

Number range 81 048 009 to 81 064 497, Length between couplers 12.139m, Length over headstocks 11.255m, Length between bogie pivot centres 7.315m, Height 3.664m, Width 2.667m, Door width 1.448m, Door height 1.892m, Hatch length 810mm, Hatch width 534mm, Tare (average) 20,640kg, Load 44,000kg, Floor area 27m2, Capacity 67m3.
Date: 5/30/2005 Location: Klerksdorp, NW  Country Flag Views: 313 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 81064306 (Box Car) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class FZ-8 (Side A)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 80 Number Range
Share
User Comments No Comments on this picture
Add a Comment:  
Please Log in to leave a Comment.  
Link to this page: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=930888