Highside Wagon [L6]

Object detail

Accession number

F1049.2002

Maker

New Zealand Railways

Production period

1890s

Description

Highside Wagon - L6. This is an early style of wrought iron highside wagon. Large rectangular metal box with small hinge down door on sides, latches at top. Wooden board floor. Metal handle and step at ends.

Brief History

This is one of 266 L 6 type Iron Highside wagons built in approximately 1890 by the New Zealand Railways. It was fitted with coil springs and was distinguished by Reversed Channel Headstocks. Some of these wagons had raised sides and ends and most had wooden floors like MOTAT's example, but some were fitted with steel floors.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Iron

Credit Line

New Zealand Railways. Circa 1890. Highside Wagon [L6], F1049.2002. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Tools & Equipment for Communication Rail Transportation Equipment Rail Vehicles

Production place

New Zealand

Collection type

Rail Transport

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