Ballast Wagons QJ

In 1985, Zig Zag Railway purchased five ballast hoppers of two different types from Tasmania. Both classes had vacuum brakes that were converted to Westinghouse after delivery to Zig Zag.

QJ wagons are centre dump eight-wheeled ballast wagons, suitable for Goods trains only, Steel Construction, Roller Bearings. Formerly Commonwealth Railways NB Class. Road Numbers: – QJ7, QJ14

Engineering drawing of freight car

Wagon Dimensions