Class :                 W 

Item Type :              Open Wagon

Parent System :             ANR

Gauge :                              Standard

Description :                      A 40’ open gondola style wagon.

Year of Manufacture :        1914 & 1915

Manufactured By :             Gray Bros of Port Adelaide

Previous Classification :      WW

Current Classification :        AOWA

Year of Withdrawal :        

Named :                                 

Number Range :                1914, 50 wagons numbered 3142 – 3191

                                         1915, 45 wagons numbered 4005 - 4049

Capacity:                       

History in Service :             A 40’ open gondola style wagon which had a wooden end and doors fitted to a trussed wagon under frame. They were introduced to service in 1914 and 1915 as Ww wagons. In 1920 these wagons had there ends removed and they were then coded WWX. In 1933 they were converted to auto couplers and were recoded to WA until the whole class was converted at which time they were all recoded to W. In 1979 the remaining 20 wagons were recoded to AOWA.

See Also :                        AOWA, WW, WWX, WA

Colour Schemes :             SAR dark grey or light grey

Modelling Hints :              BGB or RTR Models SA kit.

Further Information:         AMRM Nov/Dec 1980 page 35 - 37

Plans :                             AMRM Nov/Dec 1980 page 37

Picture Book                       

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