HPX Chipboard Wagon

Photo of a HPX required

3 wagons were converted from HMX flat wagons. They were converted to carry sheet materials retained by means of bulkheads. The ‘B’ end of the wagon has a fixed bulkhead whilst the ‘A’ end has an adjustable bulkhead. After loading the sheets against the fixed bulkhead, the other bulkhead was adjusted up tight to limit longitudinal movement of the sheets. Lashing rails along the side sills retained the load laterally.

Running Numbers: 29512, 29529 and 29549.

Length: 45ft (13.7m) Tare: 22t Capacity: 52t Gross: 74t Equiv Length: 2.2

Bogies: Any exchange type

Coding: Originally coded HPX. Recoded NFDX after 1979.

Colour Scheme: Painted in NSWR Gunmetal grey overall with white lettering and details

Similar Vehicles: CPX

Period of Service:

Operation: Used to transport sheet materials such as plywood, particleboard, pyneboard etc between Mt Gambier in SA to NSW destinations.

Modelling: PLAN - Could be modified from any MLE family RTR model of kit.