Further Information: Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-9
Plans : Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-12
Class : O
Item Type : Open Wagon
Parent System : SAR
Gauge : Broad
Description : 43' Bogie open wagon.
Year of Manufacture : 1925, 1928, 1954/55
Manufactured By : 1925, American Car & Foundry, 1928 & 1954/5 Islington workshops
Previous Classification :
Current Classification : OB, OG, etc... (see below)
Year of Withdrawal :
Named :
Number Range : 1925 600 wagons numbered 5000 to 5599
1928 150 wagons numbered 5600 to 5749
1954/5 100 wagons numbered 1 to 100
Capacity: 44 Tons & 55 Tons
History in Service : These wagons underwent several changes in service, the door design change on the final build of 100 in 1954/5 being the most obvious. Bollards and tie down rails being other notable changes as well as the addition of tarpaulin support bars fitted to OG and OB wagons.
Recoding of O related wagons occurred as follows:
See Also : OB, OG, FO, OR, OX, OS, OWS, OWP, OC, FOX, OBR, AESY, AFPL, AKKF, AKKL, AOAF, AOGA, AOGF, AOGL, AOGY, AOSY, AOTL, AOXA, AOXF, AOXX, AOXY, AQOX, AZGY, AZGF, AZOF, AZVL, RFSY.
Colour Schemes : SAR Dark Grey or SAR Light Grey
Modelling Hints : David Malcom Zeitz, BGB or RTR Models SA all have kit
s of the OB.Further Information: Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-9
Plans : Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-12