OCY /  NQOY   63' CONTAINER FLAT WAGON

During the early 1970's and in response to the changes in worldwide shipping, the NSW Public Transport Commission embarked on a major container wagon building programme.

560 63' container wagons were built over a six year period in 9 contracts. These wagons were suitable for carrying 3 x 20' containers or 1 x 40' container and 1 x 20' container or two 25' refrigerated containers.

Built as OCY's in 1974-75 by Commonwealth Engineering, Granville this model represents the group in the numbered series of 14901 to 14950. Delivered in PTC Blue and fitted with high speed, one piece, bogies meant these wagons were suitable for attaching to passenger trains.

Under the ROA national classification in 1980 they were re-coded NQOY, later some were fitted with three piece bogies and coded NQCX making them suitable for bogie exchange. Under ownership of National Rail some weight reduction and container twistlock upgrades were undertaken and several new codes introduced to reflect this.

Commonwealth Engineering produced another 70 wagons with some minor changes and this contract be will covered by SDS at a later date.