Class :                FC

Item Type :             Flat Car

Parent System :          SAR

Gauge :                            Broad

Description :                    36' Flat Car

Year of Manufacture :     1965

Manufactured By :           Islington. 

Previous Classification :    C

Current Classification :     FCS, FCC 

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History in Service :       These wagons were converted in 1965 from C cattle cars and therefore were 36’ in length. These flat cars were further modified for several jobs during their life. High speed bogies have replaced the arch bar design (FCS) and some have had brackets added so that they can hold the standard ISO containers (FCC).

See Also :                     C, FCS, FCC, FSC, MC

Colour Schemes :          SAR Light Grey  

Modelling Hints :           RTR Models SA have models of the FC, FCS and FSC

Further Information:      Article in AMRM Sept/Oct 1980 by Phil Curnow.

Plans :                          Article in AMRM Sept/Oct 1980 page 37

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