24 November 2012

WA Narrow Gauge Wagons

A nice selection of narrow gauge wagons from Kwinana.
The first 5 wagons shown here are ex QR VAO type hoppers, with the top 4 used for coal.  Here is VAOC 36200.
 
VAOC 36207
 
VAOG 36099
 
VAOK 34552
 
Woodchip hopper VAOW 36262.
 
XBC 31023.  I think this may actually be a standard gauge bauxite hoppers.
 
XC 21089 bauxite hopper with WAGR markings.
 
XC 21128 bauxite hopper with Westrail markings.
 
XC 21068 bauxite hopper with WAGR markings, and a replaced bogie.
 
XGF 20809 bauxite hopper.
 
Alumina wagon XP 24607.
 
Alumina wagon XP 24609.
 
The oddo ne out - taken at Northam, grain hopper XV 24803.
 
Enjoy!

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  1. RichardNovember 27, 2015 at 2:11 PM

    The XBC bauxite wagon is definitely narrow gauge. Bauxite is not carried on standard gauge in WA.
    The XP wagons are for lime, which is used in the alumina refineries. The XF hoppers are used to carry alumina.

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  2. RichardNovember 27, 2015 at 2:12 PM

    The XBC bauxite wagon is definitely narrow gauge. Bauxite is not carried on standard gauge in WA.
    The XP wagons are for lime, which is used in the alumina refineries. The XF hoppers are used to carry alumina.

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