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Owner: South African Railways
Type: Tank Car
SAS Class:   XB-8
User Notes:   Cement

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SAR Class XB-8 (Side A)
Title:  SAR Class XB-8 (Side A)
Description:  Class XB-8 (XBJ-8) wagons entered service between 1970 and 1976 and are designed to transport cement and sim`lar products (Cement in this case). This one is undergoing rejuvenation at the Transwerk workshops in Bloemfontein.

Number range 18 022 707 to 18 028 209 and 18 034 047 to 18 034 330,7Length between couplers 14.600m, Length over headstocks 13.716m, Length between bogie pivot centres 10.058m, Height 3.743m, Width 2.488m, Tank diameter (inside) 2.133m, Tare (average) 22,400kg, Load 17,000kg, Capacity 8m3 (per tank).
Photo Date:  4/7/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 5:38:39 PM
Location:  Bloemfontein, FS, FS
Author:  Cnl Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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