NKQX Plate Steel
Wagon
RKQF 60248K at Leightonfield on
These wagons were modified from NQRX container wagons. Twistlocks were removed; timber bolsters, ratchet tie-down straps and stanchions were added to the sides and ends to retain steel sheets.
44 wagons were modified by FreightRail around 1989-90 and are renumbered 60225 – 60274 (except 60241 & 60252) and 60420 – 60426.
Length: 18m Tare: 20t Capacity: 72t Gross: 92t Equiv Length: 2.7
(NKQX/RKQX weigh 2 ton less due to the absence of side stanchions).
Bogies: XCL – XCG – XCF types.
Coding:
- They were coded NKQF and NKQX.
- They were all transferred to NRC in 1994 and were recoded RKQF and RKQF.
Colour Scheme:
- They are all a dusty grey. Some appear to have had NRC Marigold painted side sills.
Modifications:
As first converted they did not have side stanchions, these ones are coded NKQX/RKQX. About half were fitted with side stanchions at a later date and were recoded NKQF/RKQF.
Similar Vehicles: NQRX , SQKF, NKPX.
Period of Service: 1990 to current.
Operation:
The wagons
are used on interstate steel trains. They are loaded in
Modelling:
A HO scale kit of the RKQF by IDR models is available from Casula Hobbies and Hornsby Hobbyland.
A RKQF at Pt Kembla. Steve Pracy photo.
The deck of RKQF 60248K at Leightonfield. Josh Beveridge
A closeup view of the end stanchions. Steven Pracy
A pair of empty NKQX’s at Cringila. Steven Pracy