This is a rather informal listing of types of vehicles I've come across. Originally, 'Chopper' couplers were used throughout Burma and, where required, vacuum brakes. On more recent equipment, 'Automatic' couplers (similar to the British 'Buckeye') are fitted with single-pipe air brakes.
Tank, Bogie, Oil code TBOHV
Original size.
The standard tank wagon for oil is seen with 'Chopper' couplings. Vacuum Brakes are fitted.
Tank, Bogie, Petrol code TBPHV
Original size.
Three Tank wagons for petrol can be seen in the background of this picture.
Mineral, Bogie code MBHAH
Original size.
Bogie Mineral Wagon, 30 ton capacity fitted with automatic couplers and air brakes.
There's also a 4-wheel long-wheelbase version coded 'MHV' with 18-ton capacity (not illustrated).
Bogie Goods Van code GBHV
Original size.
Bogie Goods Vehicle. The examples shown are marked with capacities of 33 tons and 32 tons. Other examples, of a slightly different construction, are marked 36 ton capacity. They are fitted with two doors on each side. Each door is either sliding or, in some cases, made with two vertically hinged leaves with a third horizontally hinged section at the bottom. A similar-looking vehicle is coded 'PBHV'.
Bogie Goods Van code GBQV
Original size.
Early boxvan retained for storage.
Livestock Wagon code SMBV
Original size.
Open wagon with framework allowing load to be sheeted, where required. The wagon shown has automatic couplers and air brakes.
Bogie Flat Wagon code WBY
Original size.
Two examples of this type, with the loads sheeted over, can be seen in this picture. They are marked as 30 ton capacity and fitted with chopper couplings.
Brake Van code VBH
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Original size.
Bogie long-wheelbase Freight Brake Van.
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Freight Rolling Stock in Burma
