RCX Coil Steel Wagon

RCX 23150 at South Dynon in November 1978. Rob O’Regan

These wagons were converted from EMX flat wagons in 1977. Their timber decks were removed and rubber lined cradles for 8 Coil steel rolls were fitted.

Running Numbers: 21 were converted, their nunbers are: 23121, 23122, 23124, 23126, 23130, 23131, 23133, 23134, 23135, 23137, 23138, 23140, 23141, 23142, 23143, 23144, 23145, 23147, 23150, 23155, 23156.

Length: 13.72m Width: 2.74m Height: 1.8m

Tare: 25t Capacity: 51t (later 55t) Gross: 76t (later 80t) Equiv Length: 2.2

Bogies: XCL

Coding:

- Originally RCX,

- Recoded NCRX after 1979,

- Recoded RCRX when transferred to NRC.

Colour Scheme:

- Painted gunmetal grey with white lettering upon conversion. Some received SRA red and NRC grey liveries with ownership changes.

Period of Service: 1977 – 2005.

Operation: Used exclusively on steel services.

Modelling: Wagon has to be scratchbuilt.

RCRX 23133H at Leightonfield. Steve Pracy

RCRX 23124K at Port Kembla. Steve Pracy