SAR Class FK-3 (Side B) (Type 2)         
Class FK-3 (FKD-3, FKJ-3) wagons entered service between 1958 and 1959 and were converted from Class AZ-4 wagons in 1978. They are covered hoppers designed to transport granulated products (Lime in this case). Loading is done through one continuous roof hatch covered by three hatch doors. The type 2 wagons have a ladder on one end (either end) and the roofwalk on the B side.

Number range 86 501 356 to 86 503 626, 86 503 642 to 86 503 669, 86 503 685, 86 503 715, 86 503 731 to 86 503 774, 86 503 790 to 86 503 812, 86 503 855, 86 503 898 to 86 503 901, 86 503 944, 86 503 960, 86 503 987 to 86 503 995, 86 504 010 to 86 504 045, 86 504 088 to 86 504 126, 86 504 207, 86 504 223 to 86 504 231, 86 504 266, 86 504 282 to 86 504 339, 86 504 355 to 86 504 487, 86 504 509 to 86 504 576 and 86 504 592 to 86 504 649, Length between couplers 12.772m, Length over headstocks 11,888m, Length between bogie pivot centres 8.230m, Height 3.949m, Width 2.261m, Bin length 7.590m, Bin width 2.050m, Hatch length 6.990m, Hatch width 534mm, Tare (average) 23,580kg, Load 49,000kg, Capacity 45m3.
Date: 10/4/2006 Location: Klerksdorp, NW  Country Flag Views: 405 Collection Of:   Col AndrĂ© Kritzinger
Rolling Stock: SAS 86501380 (Covered Hopper) Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
SAR Class FK-3 (Side B) (Type 2)
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