SAR Class NZN (Side A) (ex LA-2)  Contributor's Pick!       
Class NZN wagons are various types of wagons that were reclassified for use in non-revenue serzice, but restricted to local use only. This one was originally Class LA-2 no 15 011 011 and entered service between 1967 and 1968. It is a mechanichal refrigerator fitted with 168 double meat hooks, designed to transport frozen products, and was reclassified to Class NZN, renumbered and inscribed Fastfreight PX Parcel Express. Mechanical refrigerators are nearly all retired now, having been replaced by reefer containers.

Number range 99 500 000 to 99 999 994, Length between couplers 13.076m, Length over headstocks 12.192m, Length between bogie pivot centres 8.230m, Height 3.886m, Width 2.534m, Door opening 1.397m, Inside length 10.789m, Inside width 2.199m, Tare (average) 24,666kg, Load 26,000kg, Floor area 23.7m2, Capacity 40.2m3.
Date: 12/9/2007 Location: Ysterplaat, Ca  Country Flag Views: 431 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 99509466 (Reefer) SAS 15011011 (Reefer) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class NZN (Side A) (ex LA-2)
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