AHGX Wheat Hopper

AHGX at Gurley. Roger Jones

The AHGX was transferred from South Australia in early 2003 to take up wheat haulage for Manildra Group. They were overhauled, repainted and are fitted with canvas roof hatch covers which are rolled open from the ground.

Date Introduced: Early 2003

Running Numbers:

Length: 14.6m Tare: 21t Capacity: 55t Gross: 76t

Bogies: AGXB (similar to XCL).

Coding:

- Coded AHGX as introduced into NSW,

- Recoded MHGX when the fleet was sold to Manildra Group in 2005.

Colour Scheme:

- They are painted allover Sunflower yellow with Rich Blue ‘Manildra Group’ lettering and ‘Vetta’ logo. Handrails, steps and control levers are white. Codeboard is black with white lettering. Bogies are black.

Period of Service: 2003 – Current.

Operation:

These wagons came to NSW in conjunction with ARG winning the Manildra Group contract in 2003. They are used to bring grain from country silos to the Manildra mills at Gunnedah, Nowra and Manildra.

Modelling:

- No model is available at this time.

A closeup end view of the AHGX showing the roof cover winding equipment. Roger Jones.