Further Information: Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-5 to 2-12
Plans : Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-12
Class : OB
Item Type : Open Wagon
Parent System : SAR
Gauge : Broad
Description : 43' Bogie open wagon.
Year of Manufacture : 1925, 1928, 1954/55 converted in 1965 from O and OG.
Manufactured By : 1925, American Car & Foundry, 1928 & 1954/5 Islington workshops
Previous Classification : O, OG
Current Classification : AOGA, AOGF, etc... (see below)
Year of Withdrawal :
Named :
Number Range : 550
Capacity: 44 Tons & 55 Tons
History in Service : Made for the bulk handling of grain and other powdery products such as soda ash and superphosphate. These wagons underwent several changes in service, the door design change and bollards and tie down rails being other notable changes.
Recoding of O related wagons occurred as follows:
See Also : O, 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 2-5 to 2-12
Plans : Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-12