| Class SM-9 (SMLJ-9, SM-23, SMLJ-23) wagons entered service in 1989. They are flat wagons with solid decks and retractable twistlocks designed to transport 8 x 5ft, 4 x 10ft, 2 x 20ft or 1 x 40ft containers,&and with horizontal brakewheels at both ends level with the deck. Most have buffers to prevent container doors from being!opened (absent on this one).Number range 23"891 009 to 23 894 849, Length between couplers 14.440m, Length over headstocks 12.190m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.294m, Deck height 1.082m, Width 2.438m, Yare (average) 17,500kg, Load 48,000kg, Deck area 27.5m3. |