Wagon [Highside (L 533)]
Maker and role
New Zealand Railways, Manufacturer
Production date
1890
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Object detail
Accession number
1971.205
Maker
Secondary maker and role
The Westinghouse Brake Company Limited
Production period
Description
SPECIFICATIONS
Underframe blueprint: 1737
Average Tare: 3 tons 18 cwt. 0 qtl.
Load: 8 tons
Body blueprint: 1382 or 305
Capacity: 234 cu. ft.
Westinghouse brakes: 6" combined set.
Underframe blueprint: 1737
Average Tare: 3 tons 18 cwt. 0 qtl.
Load: 8 tons
Body blueprint: 1382 or 305
Capacity: 234 cu. ft.
Westinghouse brakes: 6" combined set.
Brief History
Rail wagon L 533 is an L1, 4-board, highside wagon type. These wagons were produced between 1890 to 1900 for the North and South Islands and were amongst the earliest style of wooden bodied highside wagons. The wagon has wooden transoms and headstocks, and steel sole bars. It was converted in the early days of New Zealand Railways to carry passengers to special events where there was a shortage of passenger accomodation. This type of rail wagon was obsolete by the late 1960s, with only a few remaining into the late 1970s. It came to MOTAT in 1971.
Marks
L 533 Painted
DISTRIBUTED / LOAD 8 TONS Embossed
DISTRIBUTED / LOAD 8 TONS Embossed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
New Zealand Railways. 1890. Wagon [Highside (L 533)], 1971.205. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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