AOGF Open Wagon

AOGF in use by LVRF at Leightonfield in 2003. Josh Beveridge

These wagons were originally SAR O and OX open wagons. LVRF hired many of these from ASR for a time to operate their container services throughout NSW. LVRF removed the doors to make the loading and unloading of containers easier. They were not fitted with twistlocks and therefore they had to be loaded with either 2 x 20ft or 1 x 40ft container, unless travelling empty.

Date Introduced: 1998

Running Numbers: list number block if applicable or a selection of known individual numbers

Length: Tare: Capacity: Gross: Equiv Length:

Bogies: XCL

Coding:

- AOGF coding remained unchanged from ASR.

- One wagon, was coded LOAF

Colour Scheme:

- Most of the class were either SAR grey or AN green.

- A few were repainted dark green, with one repainted black LOAF 292T

Similar Vehicles: If other similar or near identical wagons exist, please give wagon code/link.

Period of Service: 1998

Operation:

Generally engaged in LVRFs Carrington/Sandgate to Botany shuttle service, they were also used for trip train working within the Sydney metropolitan area.

Modelling:

- BGB produced a resin kit but is no longer available.

- Orient Express Models produced an RTR HO model of the OB which could be converted.

- Phoenix Reproductions produced an RTR HO model in 2019 which only require the doors to be removed.

SAR grey AOGF at Botany in 2003. Graham Baker

AOGF 261J painted in a ‘Freight Australia’ inspired livery.

AOGL 276R in overall dark green

AOGF 167R with its unique LVRF codeboard.

LOAF 292T at Rozelle in 2003. Josh Beveridge