SAR Class NZ (Side A) (ex GZ-9)  Contributor's Pick!       
Class NZ wagons are various types of wagons that were either purpose built or reclassified for use in non-revenue service. This is a Class GZ-9 wagon that entered service between 1965 and 1968 and was designed to transport livestock. A set of four of these wagons have been modified for use during the installation and maintenance of catenary cables by removing most of the woodwork sides and installing a pantograph on one and walkways and rollers on the roofs of all the wagons.

Number range 94 800 006 to 94 808 376 and 94 820 007 to 94 999 997, Length between couplers 13.076m, Length over headstocks 12.192m, Length between bogie pivot centres 8.230m, Height (before modification) 3.463m, Width 2.590m, Tare (average, before modification) 19,370kg, Load 29,000kg, Floor area 28.6m2.
Date: 3/22/2007 Location: Stikland, Cape Town, WC,  ZA Country Flag Views: 866 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 94831971 (MofW Equipment) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class NZ (Side A) (ex GZ-9)
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  South Africa's Rolling Stock - 90 Number Range
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