Further Information: Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-9
Plans : Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-12
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Class : OMX
Item Type : Motor Body Transport Wagon
Parent System : SAR
Gauge : Broad
Description : 43’ open gondola style wagon based on the O wagon.
Year of Manufacture : 1925, 1928, 1954/5, Conversion to OMB in 1952 and 1964
Manufactured By : 1925, American Car & Foundry, 1928 & 1954/5 Islington workshops
Previous Classification : OMB
Current Classification : AOXY
Year of Withdrawal :
Named :
Number Range : 1 to 19 in 1952 (converted from O), 20 to 39 in 1964 (converted from OG), the conversion to OMX occuring after modifications for bogie exchange. 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. A 43’ open gondola style wagon used for carrying car bodies from Adelaide to Melbourne for GMH. These wagons had there sides strengthened to carry motor bodies and the tarpaulin support bar removed.
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
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