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Class
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AHDL
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Item Type
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Hopper Wagon
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Parent System
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ANR
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Gauge
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Standard
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Description
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Bogie Hopper Wagon used for grain
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Year Of Manufacture
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1985 thru to 1987
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Manufactured By
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Previous Classification
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VC & VD (Commonwealth Railways)
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Current Classification
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Year Of Withdrawal
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Named
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Number Range
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1 to 100 (although originally issued to traffic with the original VC and VD numbers)
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Tare
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Capacity/Load
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50 Tons
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History In Service
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The VC and VD wagons were used in general traffic initially on the Commonwealth Railways standard gauge system. 100 of these wagons were converted to AHDL and used for the carrying of grain.
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See Also
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VC, VD
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Colour Schemes
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AN Green and Yellow
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Modelling Hints
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Use a Strath Hobbies AHDL kit
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Further Information
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AMRM article by Phil Curnow October 2000, page 48
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Plans
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AMRM article by Phil Curnow October 2000
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