Re: Z Brake Van (Victorian)

["John Wayman" <trecker@optusnet.com.au>]

Isn't there a Z van some description on Echuca Wharf?

Cheers
John Wayman

Peter Williams <williams@eck.net.au> wrote in message
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> David Bromage wrote:
>
> > Rod Cairns (rca@echuca.net.au) wrote:
> > > Can anyone help me with a plan and any historical information about
> > > Victorian Z Brake Vans
> >
> > There have been a couple of articles and plans in the Australian Model
> > Railway Magazine over the years. You can probably get a plan through the
> > Railfan Shop, if you're beave enough to enter. :)
> >
> > As to historical information, they go back to the very early days of
> > railways in Victoria.
> >
> > The major sub groups were:
> > ZL - auto couplers with a 3 link chain
> > ZD - loco style dual couplers
> > ZP - dual couplers with 3t of rail in the floor, hence only 2t capacity.
> >      Allowed 60mph on passenger trains.
> > ZZ - a one off bogie version (c1959?)
> >
> > As late as 1979 there was a ZH van at Ballarat. It was ex-Melbourne &
> > Hobson's Bay Railway stock, and had also been owned by the Deniliquin &
> > Moama Railway.
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
>
> ZL's 2 and 385 are currently at the SRHC depot at Seymour. Rod would be
> welcome to bring his camera and tape measure down. Please email
> srhc@eck.net.au to confirm time.
>
> Peter Williams.
>
>