Class RBC Bulk Cement wagon |
WAGR official photo of RBC11252 when new (RHWA collection) |
Between 1961 and 1968 a total of eight RB(steel), RB(wooden) and RBT class open wagons were converted to Bulk cement wagons of class RBC. The conversions were carried out over an extended period as follows: |
1961 | 11252 ex RB |
1962 | 11271 ex RB |
1963 | 4126 ex RB (wooden) |
1964 | 768, 11294 ex RB |
1965 | 1521 ex RB |
1967 | 18 ex RB |
1968 | 11183 ex RBT |
In 1978 RBC11252 was written off and in 1980 number RBC18 was renumbered RBC98. RBC768 was written off in 1992 with the remainder written off in 1993. |
Liveries varied over the years as shown in the illustrations. |
WAGR official photo of RBC11294 again, I think, when new (RHWA collection) |
The WAGR outline diagram is shown below. |