CKF Container Wagon

 

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CKF 23615 at Albury in 1978.                                                                       Rob O’Regan

 

93 KF flat wagons were fitted with retaining brackets for 3 LCL containers. Some were later modified to carry 1 20ft ISO container.

 

10 Random Running Numbers: 7825, 9636, 11316, 19409, 21076, 23056, 24084, 25392, 26939 and 27130.

 

Length: 22ft (6.7m)                            Tare: 9t                        Capacity: 26t                           Gross: 35t                                Equiv Length: 1.2

 

Coding: Only coded CKF

 

Colour Scheme: Painted in NSWR Gunmetal grey overall with white lettering and details.

 

Period of Service: Till mid 1980’s

 

Operation: Used to convey containers between metropolitan terminals.

 

Modelling: PLAN

-          LMR produced a kit of the KF flat, which could easily be modified into a CKF. Availability is unknown in 2009.

-          Could be built using underframe components from K wagon kits.

 

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CKF 23821 with a load of 2BS bogies.                                             Casula Hobbies Collection