Between 1972 and 1974, seven wagons were converted from SKX_. The numbers were 13, 14, 44 - 47 and 71.
The wagons were modified with 'aligned' bogies and container fittings for 37' road haul truck trays. Most of the SKF wagons ran on the standard gauge between Melbourne and Sydney.
In the 1979 recoding three wagons only in the class were relettered to VFKY.
The remaining vehicles were in storage. In 1984 the remaining wagons were modified for rail transport use and recoded to VFRY.
The three VFKY wagons were: 46, 47 and 71. In 1984, along with the remaining SKF wagons, the class was modified and coded to VFRY.
Photos for 'SKF '
FileID Description................................................BM963 SKF 13 - lettering, North Melbourne C&W, 28/2/1980, [oPJV]AW435 SKF 13 - lettering/bogie, North Melbourne C&W, 28/2/1980, [oPJV]BM957 SKF 13 - mt, North Melbourne C&W, 28/2/1980, [oPJV]AV934 SKF 14 - part view, Ararat, 27/2/1977, [oPJV]AQ467 SKF 45, [sPJV]BH426 SKF 45 - ldd 2 x 37 type/tarped, South Dynon, 23/4/1979, [oPJV]BH432 SKF 45 - lettering/bogie, South Dynon, 23/4/1979, [oPJV]BC961 SKF 45 - s1e2, ldd 2 x 37 slide on trays/tarped, Albury, 7/11/1976, [oRXO]BO265 SKF 46 - e1p/bulkhead, Spotswood Rec Depot, 12/1/1981, [oPJV]BO260 SKF 46 - profile e2/bulkhead/load lettering, Spotswood Rec Depot, 12/1/1981, [oPJV]BO262 SKF 46 - ROA stencil/ Dubbo overpainted, Spotswood Rec Depot, 12/1/1981, [oPJV]BO259 SKF 46 - s1@e2, rail load/bulkhead, Spotswood Rec Depot, 12/1/1981, [oPJV]BO264 SKF 46 - s1e1c, test load, Spotswood Rec Depot, 12/1/1981, [oPJV]BO258 SKF 46 - s1e2, ldd rails, ROA TEST/load, Spotswood Rec Depot, 12/1/1981, [oPJV]
No diagrams found for SKF
Photos for 'VFKY '
FileID Description................................................BO130 VFKY 9Y- part view, Broadmeadows, 15/10/1984, [oPJV]BI878 VFKY 46 - ROA Test traffic stencil, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 18/1/1982, [oPJV]BI877 VFKY 46 - bulkhead profile, ROA, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 18/1/1982, [oPJV]BI426 VFKY 46 - deck/bolsters, Newport Workshops, 26/5/1983, [oPJV]BI876 VFKY 46 - end bulkheads, s1, ROA, North Melbourne C&W Shops, 18/1/1982, [oPJV]BI425 VFKY 46 - mt, fitted bolsters, Newport Workshops, 26/5/1983, [oPJV]BI427 VFKY 46 - ROA test stencil, Newport Workshops, 26/5/1983, [oPJV]
No diagrams found for VFKY
File c472m compiled by Peter J. Vincent, updated 24/11/2007
