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Class
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AMBX
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Item Type
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Vehicle Transport
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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 72’ double desk Vehicle Transport wagon
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Year Of Manufacture
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1964, 1969, 1972
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Manufactured By
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Previous Classification
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ALX
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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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200 to 236, 237 to 260, 261 to 272
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Tare
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Capacity/Load
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35 Ton
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History In Service
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These wagons had been developed to supercede the previous car carriers – OA, OAS, OAX, and OMX, all of which had a single deck with wooden sides. At the same time as the SAR was introducing this car carrier the VR was also introducing an almost identical car carrier that was also designated ALX. The first build of this car carrier had a lower deck that was enclosed in a solid sheet panel, the second build has a lower deck that was enclosed in a ribbed sheet, and the third build had an open lower deck. These wagons were reclassified to AMBX after Sept 1972.
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See Also
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ALX, SAX, AMAX, OA, OAS, OAX, OMX
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Colour Schemes
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SAR light grey, ANR oxide red, AN green and gold.
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Modelling Hints
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Strath Hobbies have a kit that covers the fist two builds, and a second kit that covers the third build.
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Further Information
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Modelling the railways of SA Convention 2-213
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