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Class
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AHSA
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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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Broad
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Description
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Bogie Hopper Wagon used specifically for stone transport
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Year Of Manufacture
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1934 & 1953/4
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Manufactured By
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Islington Workshops and Goodwins NSW
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Previous Classification
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HS (South Australian Railways)
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Current Classification
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Year Of Withdrawal
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Named
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Stonies
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Number Range
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52, 1934 build included 9521 to 9535 (excluding 9526 ?) 1953/4 build includes 9537 to 9575
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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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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.
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See Also
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HS, AHSF
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Colour Schemes
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SAR light grey, ANR oxide red, AN Green and Yellow, and more recently, bright orange
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Modelling Hints
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Use a Strath Hobbies HS Wagon kit
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Further Information
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Articleby Garry Kahler in AMRM Feb 1986.
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Plans
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For photos, see the AHSF section.