RQZY 5-Pack Well Wagon

New RQZY set in Goulburn Yd. Norm Bray

This class of was one of the first double-stack wagons built for NRC. The set is marshalled as a permanently-coupled 5 wagon set. They can take a 48ft container inside the well

Builder: 12 sets were built by COMENG at Islington Workshops in 1995 and numbered 7008-7066. Wagons 7008-7034, 7044, 7049 and 7059 have been modified to RRZY.

Length: 106.5m - 5 pack, 20m individually (RRZY) Tare: 98t (102t) Capacity: 322t (318t) Gross: 420t

Bogies: 70t CCSB type

Coding:

- As introduced, RQZY

- After strengthening, recoded RRZY

Colour Scheme:

- As introduced, painted in NRC Blue/grey with Marigold stripe along the edge of the sides.

- Some sets have received PN blue and yellow.

Modifications: Due to body cracking, a strengthening beam was fitted along the top edge of the sides from 2004. Later, the lower corners were plate strengthened.

Similar Vehicles: RRIY

Period of Service: 1994 - current

Operation: These wagons are used on PN Intermodal services Australia-wide on the standard gauge network.

Modelling:

BGM produced a HO scale kit of the wagon in original condition in 2003. They re-released the kit in the upgraded version in 2009.

Double-stacked RQZY intermediate wagon.

End on an RQZY. Steve Pracy

Inside the well. Steve Pracy

Coupling of intermediate wagons of the set. Steve Pracy

RRZY 7029E after plate strengthening. Also shows the earlier strengthening beam fitted.