1961 QH / VFGA Wagon
Timber wagon
Owner
VR: 1961-1983
  • VicRail: 1974-1983
STA: 1983-1989PTC: 1989-1991SRHC: ?-2020

Class Information
Number in class
4
Numbers
QH 1 - QH 4, VFGA 1 - VFGA 4
First run
1961

Builder Information
Builder
1: Newport Workshops
2 - 4: North Melbourne Workshops
Build date
1961

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

Dimensions
Car length
37 ft (11.28 m)
Total length
40 ft 1/2 in (12.20 m)
Car weight
1: 30 LT 16 cwt (31.29 t)
2 - 4: 32 LT 8 cwt (32.92 t)

Capacity Information
Capacity
Concentrated: 50 LT (50.80 t)
Distributed: 90 LT (91.44 t)
Photos
Class List
No. Location In Service Withdrawn Condition Livery
QH 1, VFGA 1       Converted from Q 132 - 15 November 1962. Recoded to VFGA 1 - 16 August 1979. Stored at Tottenham Yard - 28 April 1991. To SRHC. Work started to convert back to S class tender - 1 December 2020  
QH 2, VFGA 2 Newport Workshops - East Block     Converted from Q 133 - December 1961. Recoded to VFGA 2 - 9 August 1979. Stored at Tottenham Yard - 28 April 1991. Stored Red
QH 3, VFGA 3 Newport Workshops - East Block     Converted from Q 134 - January 1962. Recoded to VFGA 3 - 9 August 1979. Stored at Tottenham Yard - 28 April 1991. Stored Red
QH 4, VFGA 4 Newport Workshops - East Block     Converted from Q 135 - June 1962. Recoded to VFGA 4 - 9 August 1979. Stored at Tottenham Yard - 28 April 1991. Stored Red
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