CCX Coil Wagon

CCX 28437 in PTC livery. SRA Photo.

These wagons were converted from BDX/BDL open wagons in 1968. The body was divided into two compartments with each retaining their double door. Three hinged tarpaulin ridgepoles are fitted along the centre line of each compartment to protect the load.

Each compartment has a traverse timber cradle over the bogies for carrying one 1.8m diameter coil and another cradle is fitted down the length of the compartment for carrying smaller coils.

Running Numbers: 50 wagons were converted in total.

- 32 were coded CCX for interstate coil traffic via bogie exchange.

- 28 were coded CCL for intrastate use.

In 1982 there were 21 left in service.

Length: 14.1m CCX - Tare: 24t Capacity: 49t Gross: 73t Eqil Length: 2.3

CCL - Tare: 20t Capacity: 49t Gross: 69t

Coding:

- CCX as introduced

- CCL coded vehicles for the non-bogie exchange version. It is unclear if they were later converted to CCX’s.

- All were recoded to NCBX from 1979.

Colour Scheme:

- Painted in NSWR Gunmetal grey when converted,

- Some were repainted into PTC Blue.

- They have also been noted in SRA red livery.

Period of Service: 1968 – 1994.

Operation:

They were converted to convey coiled steel plate from Pt Kembla Steel Works to locations in NSW, QLD and VIC. They were attached to steel trains or occasionally to general goods trains. They were removed from service in 1994, when NRC increased the gross weight their SteelLink services.

Modifications:

- No modifications appear to have been made to these wagons.

Modelling in HO:

- AR Kits produce a kit of the CCX/NCBX.

A pair of CCX’s being loaded at Pt Kembla Steelworks. SRA Photo.