AHSA ANR BG Hopper ex HS

Class	AHSA
Item Type	Hopper Wagon
Parent System	ANR
Gauge	Broad
Description	Bogie Hopper Wagon used specifically for stone transport
Year Of Manufacture	1934 & 1953/4
Manufactured By	Islington Workshops and Goodwins NSW
Previous Classification	HS (South Australian Railways)
Current Classification
Year Of Withdrawal
Named	Stonies
Number Range	52, 1934 build included 9521 to 9535 (excluding 9526 ?) 1953/4 build includes 9537 to 9575
Tare
Capacity/Load	50 Tons
History In Service	A hopper wagon used mainly for the transport of Angaston limestone to ICO Port Adelaide. Nicknamed 'Stonies'. Reclassified to AHSA and AHSF after Sept 1979. The AHSA wagons were also used on the standard gauge for ballast work.
See Also	HS, AHSF
Colour Schemes	SAR light grey, ANR oxide red, AN Green and Yellow, and more recently, bright orange
Modelling Hints	Use a Strath Hobbies HS Wagon kit
Further Information	Articleby Garry Kahler in AMRM Feb 1986.
Plans

For photos, see the AHSF section.