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Class
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AHGX
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Item Type
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Louvred Van
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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 Louvred Van
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Year Of Manufacture
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1958
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Manufactured By
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Islington Workshops, Adelaide
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Previous Classification
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LX (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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Number Range
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1 to 156
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Tare
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Capacity/Load
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33 Tons
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History In Service
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A large covered van constructed specifically for bogie exchange duties. At least two different builds have given rise to two significantly different ends. In 1975 some ALGX vans were converted to ALPY. Initially van numbers 57 to 79 were converted to SLP. Recoded to ALGX after Sept 1979.
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See Also
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LX, SLP, ALPY
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Colour Schemes
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SAR light grey, ANR Oxide Red, AN Green and Yellow
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Modelling Hints
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Trainoroma have produced RTR wagons.
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Further Information
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