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Owner: South African Railways
Type: Box Car
SAS Class:   FZ-7
User Notes:   Grain

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SAR Class FZ-7 (Side B) (Type 1)
Title:  SAR Class FZ-7 (Side B) (Type 1)
Description:  Class FZ-7 (FZD-7, FZJ-7, FZLJ-7, FZFJ-7) wagons entered service between 1964 and 1965 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. The type 1 wagons have ribbed roofs.

Number range 81 021 003 to 81 031 971, 81 031 998 to 81 042 361 and 81 042 388 to 81 047 886, 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) 20,270kg, Load 44,000kg, Floor area 27m2, Capacity 67m3.
Photo Date:  5/10/2006  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 7:06:25 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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