SAR Class LA-3 (Side B)         
Class LA-3 (LALJ-3) wagons entered service between 1977 and 1979 and are designed to transport frozen products. It is a mechanichal refrigerator fitted with 272 double meat hooks. Mechanical refrigerators are nearly all retired now, having been replaced by reefer containers.

Number range 15 012 190 to 15 015 394 and 15 017 001 to 15 017 087, Length between couplers 18.624m, Length over headstocks 17.512m, Length between bogie pivot centres 16.700m, Height 3.886m, Width 2.630m, Door width 2.500m, Door height 2.030m, Tare (average) 34,280kg, Load 39,000kg, Floor area 32.82m2, Capacity 66m3.
Date: 7/20/2003 Location: Ysterplaat, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 760 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 15014975 (Reefer) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class LA-3 (Side B)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 10 Number Range
Share
User Comments No Comments on this picture
Add a Comment:  
Please Log in to leave a Comment.  
Link to this page: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=598246