Further Information: Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-9
Plans : Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-12
Class : OG
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 : O
Current Classification : OS, OMB, AOXY
Year of Withdrawal :
Named :
Number Range : 70 Wagons were converted to OG in 1955, although the original build of O wagons is as follows: 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. The OG had its doors sealed in 1955 to carry grain. These sealed doors were initially painted yellow and later red. Tarpaulin support bars were also added. Tarpaulin support bars were also added. The OG wagons were later converted to OMB in 1966 (20 wagons) and OS in 1964 (50 wagons)
Recoding of O related wagons occurred as follows:
See Also : OB, O, 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