QR wagons were introduced from 1889. They featured removable drop doors. The unusual code seems to have come from the combination of Q=flat wagon and R=medium size open wagon. Blocks of construction proceeded through to 1930.
Capacity varied from 26 - 30 tons, depending upon the bogies fitted. "Diamond frame" bogies were 26 ton capacity with all others ( barframe, plateframe, cast ) rated at 30 tons.
As built the wagons featured trussbars. The trussbars were removed when the wagons received centre sills for the auto-coupler project in the 1930's.
Number group was 1 - 407.
There were two main types of QR: three door ( per side ) and four door. The three door type were numbered 1 - 376, 407 with four door numbers being 377 - 406. QR 407 was built from spare parts left for reconstruction of another QR in Way and Works service and is a three door type.
The QR wagons were recoded to VOWA in the 1979 recoding project.
Photos for 'QR '
FileID Description................................................B3589 QR - barframe bogie, c1975, [oPJV]B3594 QR - cast bogie/strengthened, c1975, [oPJV]B5316 QR - as coal stage, Flinders Street, 1895, [oJAM]B1497 QR - ballast train of QR s, Flinders Street Yard, 14/4/1978, [oPJV]DE790 QR - detail, inside of end: door pin, Mt Rouse, 1900s, [oPTC]DJ779 QR - freshly painted, no lettering, Bendigo Workshops, 3/12/1976, [oPJV]AD453 QR - truss bars, 1940s, [sFXK]B3047 QR - wagons on ballast train, Flinders Street, 29/3/1978, [oPJV]AX200 QR - 3 door, Plate bogie, long shackle, museum, Echuca, 3/1993, [oPJV]AX199 QR - 3 door, s2, plate bogies, Echuca, 3/1993, [oPJV]AO285 QR - 4 x ldd pipes 358-286-111-405, West Footscray, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]AI332 QR - barframe bogie, [oPJV]CA930 QR - Rake of 15+ QR s, Echuca, 15/4/1979, [oPJV]CN192 QR 1 - s2e2, barframe bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1970s, [oBAU]CN193 QR 2 - s1e2, barframes, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1970s, [oBAU]BC144 QR 9 - barframe, s1e2, Bendigo, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]BU939 QR 10 - barframe, Tottenham Yard, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]AO928 QR 12 - 1, [sPJV]AO929 QR 12 - 2, [sPJV]BC212 QR 12 - s1e2, SG Ballast traffic, cast, Seymour, 23/9/1976, [oRXO]BY831 QR 13 - cast bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/5/1979, [oPJV]CK435 QR 15, North Geelong Yard, 12/3/1979, [oPJV]DQ839 QR 21 - cast bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/5/1979, [oPJV]BC178 QR 24 - s2, SG Ballast traffic, Seymour, 23/9/1976, [oRXO]BI580 QR 29 - barframe, Echuca, 15/4/1979, [oPJV]BE928 QR 31 - part view, Castlemaine, 29/6/1975, [oPJV]B1595 QR 40, Tottenham Yard, 12/3/1979, [oPJV]CN194 QR 40 - s2e1c, ldd pipes, Dandenong, 1970s, [oBAU]BM849 QR 45 - part view, Frankston, 20/1/1976, [oPJV]AW884 QR 62 - part view, Bairnsdale, 9/1967, [oPJV]BC225 QR 63 - s2e1, cast, Electric Crane Area, 12/1976, [oRXO]AV693 QR 68 - on trestles for lift, Ballarat Workshops, 18/2/1977, [oPJV]AS947 QR 69 - part view, 1975, [oPJV]BC230 QR 73 - s2e1, cast, Bendigo, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]DT267 QR 74 - cast bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/5/1979, [oPJV]BC231 QR 78 - s1e2, cast, Dandenong, 14/11/1976, [oRXO]BC236 QR 81 - s2e1c, cast, Westall, 12/1976, [oRXO]DA649 QR 86 - L4, cast bogies, Berwick, 17/7/1976, [oPJV]CN201 QR 91 - s1e2c, barframe bogies, 1970s, [oBAU]CB871 QR 95, Albury, NSW, 6/4/1979, [oPJV]BL945 QR 101 - s2e1, cast, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 18/4/1980, [oPJV]BW119 QR 102 - part view, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 10/5/1979, [oPJV]BM417 QR 102 - s2, barframe, Echuca, 11/5/1980, [oPJV]BC276 QR 103 - s1e2, barframe, Bendigo, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]BE928 QR 106 - s2e1, barframes, L7, Castlemaine, 29/6/1975, [oPJV]AO285 QR 111 - distant, ldd pipes, West Footscray, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]B1542 QR 111 - ldd ballast, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/4/1978, [oPJV]11474 QR 114, Tottenham Yard, 16/4/1978, [oPJV]AK498 QR 116 - s2, cast bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 20/10/1977, [oPJV]BW581 QR 118 - barframes, Echuca, 15/4/1979, [oPJV]AW741 QR 119 - part view, Bairnsdale, 1/1967, [oPJV]AS806 QR 125, Bendigo, 22/4/1979, [oPJV]BC290 QR 127 - s2e1, barframes, Yarrawonga, 18/9/1976, [oRXO]AA075 QR 131, [oMDN]AA922 QR 131 - Diamond frame bogies, 1926, [oMDN]AW692 QR 131 - diamond frame bogies, [sMDN]B1327 QR 133, Tottenham Yard, 16/4/1978, [oPJV]DR669 QR 139 - part view, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 7/8/1980, [oPJV]BK729 QR 140 - cast bogies, Echuca, 15/4/1979, [oPJV]BC146 QR 140 - s2p, cast, East yard, c1977, [oRXO]BU947 QR 147 - cast bogies, Tottenham Yard, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]AO930 QR 155, [sPJV]CG140 QR 155 - e2q sheet end, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 24/4/1978, [oPJV]CG147 QR 155 - s1e2, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 25/4/1978, [oPJV]CG141 QR 155 - s2e2 cast bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 24/4/1978, [oPJV]BX748 QR 160 - cast bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/5/1979, [oPJV]AO931 QR 165, [sPJV]B1050 QR 169, Tottenham Yard, 25/3/1979, [oPJV]B3190 QR 169 - e2p, Malvern, 19/3/1979, [oPJV]B3191 QR 169 - profile of dropped door, Malvern, 19/3/1979, [oPJV]B3189 QR 169 - s2e2c, Malvern, 19/3/1979, [oPJV]AO934 QR 171, [sPJV]AO935 QR 171 - 2, [sPJV]BC208 QR 171 - part view, r/bearing, Electric Crane Area, 12/1976, [oRXO]BC162 QR 171 - s1e2c, r/b, Electric Crane Area, 12/1976, [oRXO]AO936 QR 179, [sPJV]BC164 QR 182 - s2e1, cast, Westall, 12/1976, [oRXO]AO339 QR 184 - cast bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 23/4/1979, [oPJV]CN195 QR 184 - s1e2, Dandenong, 1970s, [oBAU]CN196 QR 184 - s2p, Dandenong, 1970s, [oBAU]BY053 QR 185, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/5/1979, [oPJV]AO343 QR 186 - cast bogies, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 23/4/1979, [oPJV]BV201 QR 195, Tottenham Yard, 9/11/1980, [oPJV]CB409 QR 196 - old type cast bogies, Bendigo, 8/4/1979, [oPJV]11472 QR 197, Tottenham Yard, 16/4/1978, [oPJV]11470 QR 197 - 3 x QR rake, Tottenham Yard, 16/4/1978, [oPJV]CA930 QR 200 - part view, start take of 15+ QR s, Echuca, 15/4/1979, [oPJV]AO937 QR 205, [sPJV]BV552 QR 205 - e2q, South Dynon, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]BV553 QR 205 - s2e2c, Terminal Safety/SG, South Dynon, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]BC180 QR 209 - s2e1, platframes, all disc wheels, Bendigo, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]BE934 QR 209 - s2q, L4, plateframes, ldd pipes, Castlemaine, 29/6/1975, [oPJV]BC181 QR 218 - s2, r/b, Dandenong, 30/1/1977, [oRXO]AO911 QR 223 - part view, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 23/4/1979, [oPJV]BC182 QR 230 - s2, cast, Bendigo, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]AO342 QR 231 - barframe, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 23/4/1979, [oPJV]B1544 QR 231 - ldd ballast, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/4/1978, [oPJV]BQ229 QR 236 - s2e1, Newport Workshops, 2/3/1981, [oPJV]CF662 QR 237 - ldd sleepers, 2 x doors lowered, Deer Park, 17/4/1978, [oPJV]BC184 QR 241 - s1e2, barframes, Bendigo, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]BL557 QR 244, Flinders Street Yard, 24/7/1980, [oPJV]BU538 QR 248, Tottenham Yard, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]CF689 QR 249 - OR, Ballarat Workshops, 17/4/1978, [oPJV]BK765 QR 251 - L7, barframe, Castlemaine, 29/6/1975, [oPJV]BU542 QR 252, Tottenham Yard, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]11473 QR 253, Tottenham Yard, 16/4/1978, [oPJV]CN197 QR 258 - s2, plateframe bogies, 1970s, [oBAU]BC185 QR 261 - s2e1, cast, discs, Castlemaine, 13/11/1976, [oRXO]AO940 QR 283, [sPJV]AO285 QR 286 - distant, ldd pipes, West Footscray, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]AV939 QR 286 - part view, Ararat, 27/2/1977, [oPJV]B1546 QR 288 - ldd ballast, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/4/1978, [oPJV]BC186 QR 295 - s2, barframe, Bendigo, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]BL759 QR 297 - part view, Echuca, 13/4/1980, [oPJV]BL886 QR 297 - s1e1c, plateframe, Dimboola, 2/6/1979, [oPJV]BC187 QR 315 - part view, Electric Crane Area, 12/1976, [oRXO]BC188 QR 319 - s1e2, barframe, Bendigo, 1/11/1976, [oRXO]BC190 QR 320 - s2e1, Off Reg, 4 lettering, Williamstown Pier, 20/11/1976, [oRXO]BC191 QR 321 - s2e1, plateframe, Castlemaine, 13/11/1976, [oRXO]AS340 QR 330 - part view, [oPJV]BC192 QR 331 - s2p, SG Ballast traffic, Seymour, 23/9/1976, [oRXO]AO941 QR 338, [sPJV]AO942 QR 343, [sPJV]CA928 QR 357 - barframe, Echuca, 15/4/1979, [oPJV]B1543 QR 358 - ldd ballast, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1/4/1978, [oPJV]BV492 QR 358 - ldd pipes, West Footscray, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]AO285 QR 358 - with 286-111-405 ldd pipes, West Footscray, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]AO943 QR 371, [sPJV]AI342 QR 371 - bogie, [oPJV]BC193 QR 374 - s2e1, plateframe, Yarrawonga, 18/9/1976, [oRXO]CN198 QR 377 - s1p, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 1970s, [oBAU]AO946 QR 379, [sPJV]AO949 QR 382, [sPJV]CP892 QR 382 - Dynon Terminal, 1980s, [oPHD]CN199 QR 382 - SG Terminal Safety Wagon, s2e1, ratchet hb, South Dynon, 1970s, [oBAU]AO950 QR 384, [sPJV]BG597 QR 384 - s2p, Newport Workshops, 6/11/1975, [oPJV]BG374 QR 388 - s1e1, plateframe, Flinders Street Yard, 20/1/1976, [oPJV]BF071 QR 390 - s2e1, plateframe, L7, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 2/7/1975, [oPJV]BK970 QR 392*- plateframes, Castlemaine, 29/6/1975, [oPJV]CA929 QR 393 - plateframe/4 door, Echuca, 15/4/1979, [oPJV]CN200 QR 393 - s1e2, plateframes, 1970s, [oBAU]AO951 QR 395, [sPJV]BC195 QR 396 - s1e1, 4 door, barframe, Traralgon, 9/10/1976, [oRXO]BC194 QR 396 - s2e1, 4 door, barframe, Traralgon, 9/10/1976, [oRXO]BC196 QR 399 - s2e1, channel ends, 4 door, plateframe, North Melbourne C&W, 17/10/1976, [oRXO]CB415 QR 402 - s1e1, Bendigo Workshops, 8/4/1979, [oPJV]CB417 QR 402 - s1e2c, Bendigo Workshops, 8/4/1979, [oPJV]AO952 QR 403, [sPJV]BC197 QR 404 - s1e2, 4 door, plateframe, Electric Crane Area, 12/1976, [oRXO]AO285 QR 405 - distant, ldd pipes, West Footscray, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]BG361 QR 405 - part view, Tottenham Yard, 17/1/1976, [oPJV]AO953 QR 407, [sPJV]BG360 QR 407 - e1p cpled, interior, r/b stencil, Tottenham Yard, 17/1/1976, [oPJV]BC198 QR 407 - part view, Woodend, 8/11/1976, [oRXO]BG361 QR 407 - s2e1, r/bearings, Tottenham Yard, 17/1/1976, [oPJV]
Diagrams for 'QR '
FileID Description................................................AU701 QR - four door, [oD26]BX725 QR - proposed removable hopper, 1925, [sPJV]AK140 QR - side/doors sketch, [sPJV]
File c204m compiled by Peter J. Vincent, updated 25/8/2007
