Class :               OMN

Item Type :            Bogie Ore Wagon

Parent System :         SAR

Gauge :                           Narrow

Description :                   Bogie Open Ore wagon.

Year of Manufacture :     1962 thru 1963

Manufactured By :          Islington Workshop.

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Current Classification :    SOC 

Year of Withdrawal :      1968

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Number Range :            1 – 100

Capacity:                       35 Tons

History in Service :         Open wagon used for the cartage of lead concentrate ore, and on occasions other bulk materials. Used  mostly in ore traffic initially on the narrow gauge and latter converted to standard gauge. The conversion lifted their capacity from 35 tons to 55 tons by the extension of the chassis and the addition of an extra panel. At the time of conversion they were designated SOC wagons, the SO being purpose built new wagons.

See Also :                     ON, SO, SOC, GQ, GQX, AOQY, AOQX

Colour Schemes :          SAR Dark Grey or SAR Light Grey

Modelling Hints :            BGB and RTR Models SA produce kits.

Further Information:       AMRM Dec 1985 page 27 thru 33,  Modelling the Railways of SA  2-22/2-52

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