Wagon [Xa 2241]

Object detail

Accession number

1971.206

Maker

New Zealand Railways

Production period

1930s

Description

This is a 15'7" four-wheeled ventilated box wagon. It is fitted with louvers. Currently painted in all white, with black text "XA [2]241 / 123".

Specifications:

Body Blueprint: X 25235
Underframe blueprint: X 25150
Springs: 30210
Load: 8 tonnes
Average Tare: 6 ton 7 cwt 3 qtl.
Westinghouse brakes: 6" combined set.
NIMT and branches: 102
SIMT and branches: 120

Currently used as MOTAT Rail Section parts storage.

Brief History

Wagon Xa 2241 is one of the 223 Xa 6 wagons built between 1934 and 1939. It is a 15' 7" 4-wheeled box wagon used for fruit and vegetable traffic. This class was once used extensively by New Zealand Railways, but no examples remain in service today.

Marks

DISTRIBUTED / LOAD 8 TONS Embossed
XA [2]241 / 123 Painted

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

New Zealand Railways. 1935. Wagon [Xa 2241], 1971.206. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Car, Railroad Tools & Equipment for Communication Rail Transportation Equipment Rail Vehicles

Production place

Otahuhu Manukau City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Collection type

Rail Transport

Subject auto tags

Brown Train Wheel Rolling stock freight car Vehicle Track Wood Railway Mode of transport

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Photograph of cool van XA 2241; Les Downey; 1974

Name/Title: Photograph of cool van XA 2241 Maker: Les Downey Production date: 1974 Accession number: 14-1562 See full details

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