Further Information: Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-5 to 2-12
Plans : Modeling the railways of S.A. convention 2-12
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Class : OWS
Item Type : Open Wagon
Parent System : SAR
Gauge : Broad
Description : 43’ open gondola style wagon on an O wagon under frame.
Year of Manufacture : 1925, 1928, 1954/55 converted in 1959/60 from O.
Manufactured By : 1925, American Car & Foundry, 1928 & 1954/5 Islington workshops
Previous Classification : OWP
Current Classification : AOWY
Year of Withdrawal :
Named :
Number Range : 50, Originally 550 O wagons
Capacity: 44
History in Service : A 43’ open gondola style wagon which had a wooden end and doors fitted to an O wagon under frame. Later recoded to AOWY after Sept 1979.
Recoding of O related wagons occurred as follows:
See Also : O, OG, FO, OR, OX, OS, 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
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