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Port Adelaide
South Australia 5015

Open Daily 10am – 4.30pm

ANZAC Day from 12pm. Christmas Day Closed

76 Lipson Street
Port Adelaide
South Australia 5015

Open Daily 10am – 4.30pm

ANZAC Day from 12pm
Christmas Day Closed

Home 9 Collection 9 Flat Car FB8500

Flat Car FB8500

South Australian Railways

Broad Gauge

Class operators: South Australian Railways

Provenance: South Australian Railways

Condition: Very good

Ownership: Port Dock Station Railway Trust

Entered service: 1927

Entered the museum: 28th June 1988

Length (over coupling points): 46’ (14.02m)

Tare Weight: 16 tonne (16,000kg)

The FB-class flat cars were built in the 1920s under the direction of Commissioner Webb for carrying general freight. They were recoded AFFA in the 1970s.

The museum has FB No.8500.

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