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RB Flat wagons -- RB 824 to 881

standard gauge flat wagons built by the South Australian Railways , which were classified "RB" and allocated road numbers 824 through 881.

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RB/GA/GL 824

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

19.8.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
22.12.1949Converted to "GA" open goods
1.1969Converted to carry motor bodies, converted to "GL".
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RB/RD/RH 825

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

24.8.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
1958Fitted to carry portable containers.
16.11.1960Converted to "RH 825" flat wagon[blc]
12.9.1978To WAGR[blc]
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RB/GA 826 -- R 826

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

24.8.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
5.12.1949Converted to "GA" open goods
-Converted to carry motor bodies
7.7.1977Converted to "R" flat and fitted with a camp unit "S 101".
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RB/RD/RH 827

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

24.8.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
4.8.1960Converted to "RH 827" flat wagon
13.4.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/RC 828 -- NRM 1606 -- RB/AZFF 828

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

24.8.1943Entered service as 42' "RB 828" flat top rail wagon.
-Converted to "RC 828" flat wagon[blc]
3.9.1965Converted to "RB 828" flat wagon[blc]
6.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge as "NRM 1606" flat wagon[blc]
28.8.1969To North Australia Railway[blc]
19.4.1977To Central Australia Railway[blc]
6.11.1978To standard gauge as "RB 828" flat wagon[blc]
To "AZFF" CCE camp units.
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RB/RD/GRX/GL 829

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

24.8.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Converted to "RD 829" flat wagon[blc]
19.3.1953Side rails removed became "RB 829" flat wagon[blc]
19.1.1971Converted to "GRX 829"[blc]
27.7.1967Converted to open wagon coded "GL".
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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RB/RD 830 -- NRM 1610

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

24.8.1943Entered service as 42'"RB 830" flat top rail wagon.
-Converted to "RD 830"[blc]
17.1.1953Converted back to "RB 830" flat wagon[blc]
15.5.1969Converted narrow gauge as "NRM 1610"[blc]
5.1981On Central Australia Railway
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RB/RH 831

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

6.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
18.2.1960Converted to "RH".
13.4.1978Sold to WAGR.
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6.9.2008,Keswick - GL832 6.9.2008,Keswick - GL832

RB/GA/GL 832 -- NGL 1548 -- GL 832

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

1.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
16.12.1949Converted to "GA" open goods
17.10.1951Converted to carry motor bodies
20.8.1954Converted back to ordinary "GA"[blc]
-Converted to "GL".
29.5.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
-To standard gauge as "GL 832".
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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RB/GA/GL 833

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

1.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
9.12.1949Converted to "GA" open goods
20.4.1951Converted to carry motor bodies.
20.8.1954Converted back to ordinary "GA"[blc]
2.1968Converted to "GL 833"[blc]
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RB/RC/RD/RB/GL 834

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

1.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
10.7.1945Fitted with arch bar bogies and recoded "RC 834".
4.5.1950Converted to "RD 834" flat wagon[blc]
12.3.1953Converted to "RB 834" flat wagon[blc]
29.4.1966Converted to open wagon code "GL".
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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RB/RD/RH 835

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

1.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
4.12..1963Converted to "RH".
13.4.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/RD/RH 836

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

1.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
10.1.1968Modified for container use[blc]
10.8.1978Converted to "RH 836" flat wagon[blc]
12.9.1978Sold to WAGR as "RB 836"[blc]
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RB/RD/RH 837

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

1.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Converted to "RD 837" - with staunchions[blc]
19.3.1953Converted to "RB 837"[blc]
23.11.1962Converted to "RH".
10.7.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/GA/GL 838

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

1.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
14.2.1950Converted to "GA" open goods
10.12.1968Converted to carry motor bodies, converted to "GL".
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RB/RD/RH 839

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

7.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Converted to "RD 839"[blc]
19.3.1953Converted to "RB 839"[blc]
13.4.1964Converted to "RH 839".
13.4.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/RD/RH 840

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

7.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
15.2.1962Converted to "RH 840" flat wagon[blc]
12.9.1978Sold to WAGR[blc]
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RB/RD/RH 841

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

7.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
24.3.1960Converted to "RH".
13.4.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/RC 842 -- NRM 1611 -- RB 842

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

7.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
9.6.1945Fitted with arch bar bogies and recoded "RC".
20.6.1965Converted back to "RB 842" flat wagon[blc]
27.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge as "NRM 1611" flat wagon
2.1978Converted to standard gauge as "RB 842"[blc]
12.9.1978Sold to WAGR[blc]
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RB/GA 843 -- NRM 1604 -- RB/AZFF 843

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
5.12.1949Converted to "GA" open goods
24.8.1951Converted to carry motor bodies.
5.5.1954Converted to normal "GA" open goods[blc]
2.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge as "NRM 1604" flat wagon
18.8.1969To North Australia Railway[blc]
31.1.1978Reverted to standard gauge "RB 843" flat wagon
To "AZFF" fitted with CCE camp units.
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28.8.1976 - Alice Springs - NRM1612 with CR container ZE345 28.8.1976 - Alice Springs - NRM1612 with CR container ZE345

RB/RC 844 -- NRM 1612 -- RB/AZFF 844

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB 844" flat top rail wagon
30.11.1945Fitted with arch bar bogies and recoded "RC 844".
24.3.1965Converted to "RB 844" flat wagon[blc]
21.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge as "NRM 1612".
7.4..1978Converted to standard gauge "RB 844".
Fitted with camp unit "S185"[blc]
To "AZFF" fitted with CCE camp units.
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RB/RD/RB/RH 845

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Converted to "RD 845" flat wagon[blc]
17.1.1953Converted to "RB 845" flat wagon[blc]
5.3.1964converted to "RH".
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RB/RC/RD/RH 846

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
26.4.1945Converted to "RC 846" flat wagon[blc]
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
28.7.1961Converted to "RH 846".
13.4.1978Sold to WAGR.
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27.2.2006,Parkestone, Western Australia - ARTC GL847 11.5.1978,Oodnadatta - NGL1545

RB/RC/GL 847 -- NGL 1545

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
26.4.1945Fitted with arch bar bogies and recoded "RC 847".
7.10.1966Converted to "GL" open wagon.
11.5.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
-Returned to standard gauge as "GL 847".
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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5.1978,Alice Springs - NRM1605

RB/RC 848 -- NRM 1605 -- RB/AZFF 848

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB 848" flat top rail wagon
1.5.1958Fitted with arch bar bogies and recoded "RC 848".
14.4.1965Converted to "RB 848" flat wagon[blc]
8.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge "NRM 1605" flat wagon[blc]
15.8.1969To North Australia Railway[blc]
5.1977To Central Australia Railway[blc]
17.10.1978To standard gauge as "RB 848" flat wagon - fitted with camp unit "A210"[blc]
To "AZFF" fitted with CCE camp units.
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RB/RD/RH/GL 849 -- NGL 1540

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Converted to "RD 849" flat wagon[blc]
19.10.1962Converted to "RH 849" flat wagon[blc]
22.9.1964Converted to "RB" OR "RD" falt[blc]
17.8.1966Converted to "GL" open wagon[blc]
28.4.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL 1540" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
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RB/GA 850

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
11.2.1950Converted to "GA" open goods
-converted to carry motor bodies
-Converted for use with track panels.
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4.1971,Port Augusta - open wagon GL851

RB/GA/GL 851

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
5.12.1949Converted to "GA" open goods
6.9.1951Converted to carry motor bodies.
15.8.1968Converted to "GL" open wagon.
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RB/RC 852 -- NRM 1613 -- RB 852

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

15.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
21.5.1945Fitted with arch bar bogies and recoded "RC".
12.5.1965To "RB 852" flat wagon[blc]
15.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge as "NRM 1613" flat wagon
5.8.1977Written off[blc]
2.6.1978Converted to standard gauge as quot;RB 1612".
Fitted with camp unit "S100"[blc]
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RB/RD/RH 853

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

29.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Converted to "RD 853" flat wagon[blc]
19.3.1953Convetred to "RB 853" flat wagon[blc]
12.12.1962Converted to "RH" flat
17.11.1977Sold to WAGR
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RB/RD/RC/GL 854

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

29.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
26.10.1960zconverted to "RC 854" flat wagon[blc]
31.8.1967Converted to "GL" open wagon.
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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RB/RC/RD/GL 855

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

29.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
17.7.1945Fitted with arch bar bogies and recoded "RC".
-Converted to "RD 855" flat wagon[blc]
19.3.1953Converted to "RC 855" flat wagon - wooden side rails[blc]
8.12.1966Converted to "GL" open wagon.
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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RB/RD/GL 856 -- NGL 1541 -- ENOL 1

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

29.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
1958Fitted to carry portable containers.
-Converted to "RD 856" flat wagon[blc]
19.3.1953Converted to "RB 856" flat wagon - wooden side rails removed[blc]
27.5.1966Converted to "GL" open wagon.
4.5.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
26.3.1984To Port Lincoln.[rrc]
20.2.1985To "ENOL 1".[rrc]
8.10.1983Written off.[rrc]
9.3.1984Reinstated.[rrc]
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RB/GA 857

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

29.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
11.2.1950Converted to "GA" open goods
11.7.1951Converted to carry motor bodies.
30.10.1956Written off[blc]
12.7.1957Scrapped[blc]
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28.8.1976 - Alice Springs - NGL1547 with two Sadleirs containers

RB/RD 858 -- NGL 1547 -- GL 858

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

29.9.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
12.5.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
-Converted to standard gauge as "GL 858".
9.2005Tender called for disposal ex Port Augusta.
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RB/GA/GL 859

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

7.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
16.12.1949Converted to "GA" open goods
21.6.1951Converted to carry motor bodies.
27.5.1954Converted to ordinary "GA" open wagon[blc]
2.1967Converted to "GL" open wagon.
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RB/RD/RH 860

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

8.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
19.3.1953Converted to "RB 860" flat wagon[blc]
14.12.1962Converted to "RH" flat
2.1977Sold to WAGR
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RB/RD/RH 861

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

8.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
20.1.1953Converted to "RB 861" flat wagon[blc]
15.10.1963Converted to "RH".
10.7.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/GA/RH 862

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

8.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
22.12.1949Converted to "GA" open goods
29.6.1951Converted to carry motor bodies.
31.10.1962Converted to "RH".
13.4.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/RC/RB/GL 863 -- NGL 1544 -- ENOL 2

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

8.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
16.2.1948Converted to carry motor bodies[blc]
20.4.1950Converted to "RC 863"[blc]
27.3.1953Converted back to "RB".
11.8.1966Converted to "GL" open wagon.
5.5.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
26.3.1984To Port Lincoln.[rrc]
20.2.1985To "ENOL 2".[rrc]
8.10.1983Written off.[rrc]
9.3.1984Reinstated.[rrc]
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6.9.2008,Keswick - GL864 6.9.2008,Keswick - GL864

RB/RD/GL 864 -- NGL 1539

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

28.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
-fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
22.8.1966Converted to "GL" open wagon.
28.4.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL 1539" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
-To standard gauge as "GL 864".
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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RB/RD/GL 865 -- NGL 1542

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

14.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
27.5.1966Converted to "GL" open wagon.
4.5.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
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RB/RD/RB/GL 866 -- NGL 1543

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

22.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
-Converted to "RD 866"[blc]
19.3.1953Converted to "RB 866" flat wagon[blc]
9.5.1966converted to "GL" open wagon.
5.5.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
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RB/RD/TF/TOB/RH 867 -- NRM 1607 -- RB/AZFF 867

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

14.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
Fitted with water tank and coded "TF".
2.6.1952Converted to "TOB" 9,000 gal diesel fuel wagon.
Converted back to "RD 867" flat wagon[blc]
7.5.1962Converted to "RH 867" flat wagon[blc]
18.2.1965To "RB 867" flat wagon[blc]
9.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge as "NRM 1607" flat wagon[blc]
20.10.1978To standard gauge as "RB 867" flat wagon[blc]
To "AZFF" fitted with CCE camp units.
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6.9.2008,Keswick - GL868 6.9.2008,Keswick - GL868

RB/RD/GL 868 -- NGL 1546

Narrow gauge open goods wagon built by the Port Augusta workshops in 1967 on an underframe that had been built by the South Australian Railways in 1943.

14.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
-Converted to "GL" open wagon.
17.5.1967Entered service as narrow gauge "NGL" open goods wagon.
5.1981On Central Australia Railway.
-Returned to standard gauge as "Gl 868".
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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4.1971,Port Augusta - open wagon GA869

RB/GA/QC 869 -- RB 869

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

27.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
11.2.1950Converted to "GA" open goods
-Converted to carry motor bodies
11.4.1975Stripped for converted to "QC" weighbridge test wagon - this may have been halted before completion[blc]
1978Reverted to "RB" in 1978
31.1.1978Fitted with CCE camp unit "S 186"[blc]
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RB/RD/RH 870

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

14.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
20.1.1953Converted back to "RB 870" flat wagon[blc]
10.2.1964Converted to "RH" flat
2.1977Sold to WAGR
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RB/RE 871 -- NRM 1608 -- RB 871

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

19.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
12.8.1948Fitted with frame work for carrying motor bogies and coded "RE".
3.6.1954Converted to "RB 871" flat wagon[blc]
13.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge as "NRM 1608" flat wagon
15.2.1978Reverted to standard gauge as "RB 871" flat wagon
Fitted with camp unit "S190"[blc]
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RB/RH 872

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

19.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
18.11.1963Cconverted to "RH" flat wagon
10.7.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/RD/RH 873

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

19.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Converted to "RD 873" flat wagon[blc]
17.12.1963Converted to "RH" flat wagon
10.7.1978Sold to WAGR.
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RB/RD/RE/RH 874

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

19.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
8.12.1959Converted to "RE 874" flat wagon[blc]
4.11.1963Converted to "RH".
2.1977Sold to WAGR
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RB/RD/RB 875

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

19.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD"[blc]
1953Converted to "RB 875" flat wagon[blc]
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RB/RD/RH 876

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

19.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
19.3.1953Converted to "RB 876" flat wagon[blc]
1958Fitted to carry portable containers.
6.9.1960Converted to "RH" flat
2.1977Sold to WAGR
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RB/RD/RH 877

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

26.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
19.3.1953Converted to "RB 877" flat wagon[blc]
7.9.1962Converted to "RH" flat
2.1977Sold to WAGR
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RB/RD/RB/RH 878

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

26.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon.
-fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
17.1.1953Converted to "RB 878" flat wagon[blc]
12.11.1963Converted to "RH 878" flat wagon[blc]
12.9.1878Sold to WAGR[blc]
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RB/RC/RB 879 -- NRM 1609 -- RB/ARBA 879

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

26.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
24.5.1946Fitted with arch bar bogies and recoded "RC".
3.9.1965Converted to "RB 879" flat wagon[blc]
21.5.1969Converted to narrow gauge as "NRM 1609".
28.8.1969To North Australia Railway[blc]
1.1977To Central Australia Railway[blc]
28.2.1978Reverted to standard gauge as "RB 879" - fitted with camp unit "S 105".
-Recoded "ARBA".
5.1981Noted fitted with work hut "S 105".
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RB/RD/RH 880

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

26.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
1958Fitted to carry portable containers.
20.10.1960Converted to "RH 880" flat wagon[blc]
12.9.1978Sold to WAGR
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6.9.2008,Keswick - GL881 6.9.2008,Keswick - GL881

RB/RD/RH/GL/GRX 881

Flat wagon built by the South Australian Railways

standard gauge 42 foot flat top wagon.

26.10.1943Entered service as 42' "RB" flat top rail wagon
-Fitted with wooden railing side and recoded "RD".
15.8.1962Converted to "RH 881" flat wagon - fitted with ride control bogies[blc]
-Converted to "RD 881" flat wagon[blc]
1.1965Converted to "RB 881" flat wagon[blc]
4.8.1967Converted to "GL" open wagon.
18.1.1971Reported as being coded "GRX"
1.7.1998To Australian Rail Track Corporation.
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