GME ISO Container
Wagon
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These vehicles were modified from FME LCL container wagons. The LCL container brackets were removed and the deck was fitted with corner retaining brackets for 2 20ft ISO shipping containers.
Builder:
20 wagons were
converted in the railways own workshops in 196x and retained their original
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To FME |
To GME |
to other |
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To FME |
To GME |
to other |
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2699 |
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26473 |
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24394 |
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26479 |
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24450 |
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26488 |
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26335 |
5/53 |
6/70 |
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26496 |
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26356 |
5/53 |
1970 |
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26498 |
3/53 |
1/69 |
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26408 |
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26502 |
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26426 |
3/53 |
12/68 |
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26508 |
7/53 |
4/70 |
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26430 |
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26512 |
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26446 |
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26513 |
3/53 |
2/69 |
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26465 |
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26517 |
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Length: 13.72m Tare: 19t Capacity: 42t Gross: 62t Equiv Length: 2.2
Bogies: 2CF
Coding:
- Originally coded GME,
- Recoded NQUF after 1979.
Colour Scheme:
- As introduced, they were painted in the standard Gunmetal grey all over. Lettering was white.
Modifications:
Related Wagons:
Period of Service:
Operation:
Further
Plan: GME Plan
Modelling:
- Sydney Hobbies have a HO scale kit, which is available from Casula Hobbies.
- A model could also be kitbashed, using an AR Kits MLE flat wagon as a starting point.
