CLX Wagons

In 1991, it was decided to re-classify to CLX those QLX wagons which were not fitted out for the use of bracing rails. Wagons numbered 32369 to 32668 had their classifications altered.

Eight-wheeled Louvred Wagon with 2 compartments, Steel Construction, 2 sliding doors each side, Roller Bearings, suitable for Express Freight and Passenger trains.

Wagons

Unit Length

2.6 (2.7 metric)

Drawgear Classification

D1

Drawgear Type

Auto Couplers with transition & Side Buffers

Length over Buffers

44’ 11” (13690 mm)

Length over Couplers

44’ 11¾” (13710 mm)

Length over Body

42’ (12800 mm)

Height

12’ 1” (3680 mm)

Average Tare

17 t 18 cwt (18.2 t)

Average Carrying Capacity

All lines: 22 t 2 cwt 2 2 (22.5 t) A & S Lines Only: 27 t 2 cwt (27.5 t)

Gross Weight

All lines: 40 tons (40.6) A & S Lines Only: 45 tons (45.7)

Cubic Capaciy

2430 cubic ft (68.81 m³)

Bogie Type

Cast Steel QR 16

Bogie Centres

29’ 6” (8990 mm)

Wheel Centres

5’ 6” (1675 mm)

Wheel Diameter

2’ 9½” (850 mm)

Bearing Type

Roller

Zig Zag Railway

Wagon Nº 32369 was the first of a new class of wagons classified GLC which was built in 1963. It was later re-classified as QLX to conform with the Railways of Australia standard classification that was being introduced for all railway systems. In 1991 it was again re-classified to CLX.

Wagon Nº 32653 was also built as a GLC in 1965 but was later re-classified as QLX and then to CLX similar to Nº 32369.

Both wagons were built by Commonwealth Engineering acquired by Zig Zag Railway in 2003.