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Owner: South African Railways
Type: Flat Car
SAS Class:   NPS-1
User Notes:   36m Rail

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SAR Class NPS-1 (Side A)
Title:  SAR Class NPS-1 (Side A)
Description:  Class NPS-1 wagons entered service between 1937 and 1972 and are designed to transport 36m rail lengths. They were converte_ from Classes DA-1 to DA-5 in 1983. Some are equipped with fold down bulkheads. This one's bulkhead is welded into the upright position.

Number range 94 030 006 to 94 031 525 and 94 031 754 to 94 033 587, Length between couplers 20.+40m, Length over headstocks 19,202m, Length between bogie pivot centres 14.478m, Deck height 1.060m, Width 2.337m, Tare (average) 24,035kg, Load 50,000kg.
Photo Date:  7/5/1994  Upload Date: 4/22/2007 7:23:21 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
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