There were three wagons in this class, numbered QAB 1, 2 and 3. They were converted from _Q__ flat wagons, of the style built from 1915 onwards. QAB 1 was converted from Q 77 in 1963 and was known as QAB 77 until 1964 when the other two Q wagons were modified to the same design.
Traffic was from the Rosedale "Pyneboard" factory to Melbourne. In the late 1960's with increased traffic, a batch of four wheel wagons coded KAB_ wagons were introduced to service.
Wooden slats were placed along the floor length to support the load evenly.
In the 1979 recoding they were to be classed as VFCA but at the time the wagons in storage. The wagons were scrapped in 1981 without recoding.
Photos for 'QAB '
FileID Description................................................B3344 QAB - in KAB/P van/IK rake, Tottenham Yard, 18/3/1979, [oPJV]AO876 QAB 1, [sPJV]AV575 QAB 1 - mt/OR, Tottenham Yard, 19/4/1979, [oPJV]BC270 QAB 1 - s1, empty, Port Melbourne, 19/10/1976, [oRXO]AO879 QAB 2, [sPJV]B3348 QAB 2, Tottenham Yard, 18/3/1979, [oPJV]BC179 QAB 2 - s2e1, empty, Port Melbourne, 19/10/1976, [oRXO]AO882 QAB 3, [sPJV]B1448 QAB 3 - chain fastener in deck well, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1430 QAB 3 - deck/inside @e1, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1425 QAB 3 - deck/interior @ e1, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1426 QAB 3 - deckinside @e2, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1449 QAB 3 - e1 adjustable end/detail, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1446 QAB 3 - e1 movable end, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1451 QAB 3 - e1 profile, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1362 QAB 3 - e2 profile, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1360 QAB 3 - e2q, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]BY360 QAB 3 - lettering 1 / ldd GY 16930, North Geelong Yard, 29/4/1979, [oPJV]BY648 QAB 3 - lettering 2 / ldd GY 2582 body, North Geelong Yard, 29/4/1979, [oPJV]CN181 QAB 3 - mt, s2, Montague, 1970s, [oBAU]BX753 QAB 3 - OR ldd bodies GY 16930, GY 2582, North Geelong Yard, 29/4/1979, [oPJV]B1359 QAB 3 - s1e2 mt, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1553 QAB 3 - s1p, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]B1554 QAB 3 - s1q, Flinders Street Yard, 25/3/1978, [oPJV]CN182 QAB 3 - s2p, Montague, 1970s, [oBAU]
No diagrams found for QAB
File c183m compiled by Peter J. Vincent, updated 31/7/2007
