AMBX ANR SG Wagon ex ALX

Class	AMBX
Item Type	Vehicle Transport
Parent System	ANR
Gauge	Standard
Description	Bogie 72’ double desk Vehicle Transport wagon
Year Of Manufacture	1964, 1969, 1972
Manufactured By
Previous Classification	ALX
Current Classification
Year Of Withdrawal
Named
Number Range	200 to 236, 237 to 260, 261 to 272
Tare
Capacity/Load	35 Ton
History In Service	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.
See Also	ALX, SAX, AMAX, OA, OAS, OAX, OMX
Colour Schemes	SAR light grey, ANR oxide red, AN green and gold.
Modelling Hints	Strath Hobbies have a kit that covers the fist two builds, and a second kit that covers the third build.
Further Information	Modelling the railways of SA Convention 2-213
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