HPX Chipboard Wagon
HPX in need of a new knuckle at Rozelle. Photo
Don Jones
These wagons were converted from PX flat
wagons. They were converted to carry sheet materials retained by means of
bulkheads. The ‘B’ end of the wagon has a fixed bulkhead whilst the ‘A’ end has
an adjustable bulkhead. After loading the sheets against the fixed bulkhead,
the other bulkhead was adjusted up tight to limit longitudinal movement of the
sheets. Lashing rails along the side sills retained the load laterally.
Running
Numbers: 29512, 29529, 29549 and 30296.
Length:
45ft (13.7m) Tare: 22t Capacity: 52t Gross: 74t Equiv Length: 2.2
Bogies: Any
exchange type
Coding:
Originally coded HPX. Recoded NFDX after 1979.
Colour
Scheme: Painted in NSWR Gunmetal grey overall with white lettering and details.
One noted as receiving the SRA red livery.
Similar
Vehicles: CPX
Period of
Service:
Operation:
Used to transport sheet materials such as plywood, particleboard, pyneboard etc between Mt Gambier
in SA to NSW destinations.
Modelling: PLAN - Could be modified from IDR Models PX kit.
