| M.R.W.A. Class I dropside wagons. Later used for Ballast. |
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The image above is blown up from State Library of WA 006115PD shows I-18 at Watheroo c1910 |
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Twenty-four three plank dropside wagons were built for the M.R.W.A. by Lancaster Wagon Co in 1891. They were classed I and numbered 1I-24I. By 1902 2-13 and 15 were no longer part of this class. It is possible that some, at least, became G class tankers. Between 1902 and 1911 the survivors became 260-269. At some point between 1911 and 1932 I244 was converted from class G and I283-289 appeared. It is possible that 283-289 were renumbered from class IA ballast wagons as the 1924 and 1925 reports note three and two IA reclassified as I respectively but do not give wagon numbers. In 1932 I244, 260-268, 283-287 and 289 were renumbered I351-367. In 1933-4 I355 was fitted with ballast plough in a similar manner to some W.A.G.R. H class and I364 was similarly altered in 1936-7. I357 and 362 were nominally rebuilt on DXA class frames in 1956 whilst I350 was nominally rebuilt on a DA underframe. I353 was also nominally rebuilt on a DA class underframe in 1958. In 1960 I358 was re-bodied. Disposal of the class was as follows: |
| 1963 | 363, 364 written off |
| 1964 | 352, 356, 358, 359, 360, 363, 366 to H40523, 40527, 40529, 40530, 40531, 40534, 40537
DXA framed wagons 357, 362 to H40528, 40533 DA framed wagons 350, 353 to H40521, 40524 |
| 1965 | 351, 354, 361, 365, 367 to H 40522, 40525, 40532, 40536, 40538
Ballast ploughs 355, 364 to H40526, 40535. 40521, 40531 written off 40522, 40523, 40529, 40532 to JETTY 294, 292, 290, 295 |
| 1966 | 40525, 40538 to HW |
| 1967 | 40536 to JETTY 330 |
| 1970 | 40527, 40528, 40530 written off |
| 1972 | 40524 to JETTY 47 |
| 1973 | Ballast plough H40535 written off |
| 1976 | Ballast plough H40526 written off |
| 1977 | 40533 written off |
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