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Owner: South African Railways
Type: Tank Car
SAS Class:   XB-5
User Notes:   Cement

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SAR Class XB-5 (Side A) (Type 1)
Title:  SAR Class XB-5 (Side A) (Type 1)
Description:  Class XB-5 (XBJ-5) wagons entered service between 1964 and 1965 and are designed to transport cement and similar products (Cement in this case). The type 1 wagons have the A side ladder positioned at the left end of the walkway.

Number range 18 014 003 to 18 017 827 and 18 039 308 to 18 039 871, Length between couplers 13.380m, Length over headstocks 12.496m, Length between bogie pivot centres 9.144m, Height 3.797m, Width 2.667m, Tank diameter (inside) 1.972m, Tare (average) 20,260kg, Load 39,000kg, Capacity 16.8m3 (per tank).
Photo Date:  6/26/2005  Upload Date: 10/7/2007 7:47:23 AM
Location:  De Aar, NC, NC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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