1961 FX / FJ Hopper
Covered hopper wagon
Owner
VR: 1961-c1972

Class Information
Number in class
FX: 7
FJ: 12
Numbers
FJ 1 - FJ 12, FX 1 - FX 7
First run
1923

Wheel Information
Gauge
Broad: 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Configuration
4 wheels

Dimensions
Car length
22 ft 3/8 in (6.72 m)
Total length
24 ft 10 3/8 in (7.58 m)
Car weight
11 LT 14 cwt (11.89 t)

Capacity Information
Capacity
15 LT (15.24 t) Flour
1,032 cubic ft (36,445 m3) Flour
Photos
Class List
No. Location In Service Withdrawn Condition Livery
FX 1, FJ 1       Converted from X 1 - 1 August 1962. Recoded FJ 1 - 20 June 1963. Converted to J 1 - 29 August 1972  
FX 2, FJ 2       Converted from X 2 - 9 November 1961. Recoded FJ 2 - c1963. Converted to J 2 - 14 December 1971  
FX 3, FJ 3       Converted from X 3 - 24 July 1962. Recoded FJ 3 - 31 May 1963. Converted to J 3 - 5 October 1971  
FX 4, FJ 4       Converted from X 4 - 26 October 1961. Recoded FJ 4 - 31 May 1963. Converted to J 4 - 8 September 1972  
FX 5, FJ 5       Converted from X 5 - 16 July 1962. Recoded FJ 5 - c1963. Converted to J 5 - 7 September 1972  
FX 6, FJ 6       Converted from X 6 - c1962. Recoded FJ 6 - c1963. Converted to J 6 - 14 September 1972  
FX 7, FJ 7       Converted from X 7 - 27 July 1962. Recoded FJ 7 - 14 June 1963. Converted to J 7 - 31 August 1972  
FJ 8 ?   c1988 Converted from J 45 - 19 March 1964. Seen at Spotswood W & W Depot - June 1992 ?
FJ 9 ?   c1988 Converted from J 47 - 19 March 1964. Seen at Spotswood W & W Depot - June 1992 ?
FJ 10       Converted from J 46 - 9 June 1965. Converted back - 1 November 1971  
FJ 11       Converted from J 41 - 31 May 1967. Converted back - 8 September 1972  
FJ 12       Converted from J 42 - 6 June 1967. Converted back - 5 September 1972  
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