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.
QG wagons are side dump four-wheeled ballast wagons, suitable for Goods trains only, Steel Construction, Plain Bearings built by Launceston Railway Workshops. Road Numbers: – QG6, QG9, QG22.
Nº 6 & Nº 22 permanently coupled together with meat chopper coupling
Wagons
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Unit Length
1.3 (1.4 metric)
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Drawgear Classification
D4
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Drawgear Type
Drawhook & Side Buffers
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Length over Buffers
23’ 3” (7087mm)
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Length over Body
14’ 6” (4420 mm)
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Height
5’ 2” (1524 mm)
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Average Tare
5’ 2” (1524 t)
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Average Carrying Capacity
12 t (12.192 t)
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Cubic Capaciy
249 Cubic ft (7.050 m3)
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Bogie Type
Grovers
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Bogie Centres
12’ (3658 mm)
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Wheel Centres
12’ (3658 mm)
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Wheel Diameter
2’ 7” (0.787)
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Bearing Type
Plain
