Tads (T8) wagon with opening roof REE

Original page created on 24/04/2024; updated on 21/05/2024.

Brand - Reference

REE WB-840

Type

Gravity unloading opening roof wagon, type Tads T8.16

UIC number Revision date
31 87 583 5 083-5 18.5.1973

Weight

63 g (NEM: 62 to 81 g).

Comments

There’s not much to say about this wagon, which is very similar to the Eads, and therefore of very good quality. The buffers are spring-loaded and the roof opens. The railings and ladders are slim but not too fragile.

Some minor points of criticism: the loop couplings are fitted and not easy to remove, unless you dismantle the nearest axle. For the TP wagon purchased at the same time, these couplings are in the parts bag, which is more practical. Also, the axleboxes are grey, whereas in the 1970s they were wagon red, like the rest of the bogies.

See the Loco-Revue Forum.

History

Wagons built in 400 units by ANF-Frangeco (to be confirmed) in 1969 and 1970. Subclass G, they were used to transport fertiliser.

Main characteristics: useful volume 45 m3; C load at S speed 49.5 t; tare 22.4 to 23.9 t. Y27C bogies. Speed limit: 100 km/h. Opening roof with tilting lid. Six 1420 mm registers (unloading hatches), located 450 mm from the rail, allowing unloading by elevating conveyor belts.

UIC numbers: 31 87 583 5 000 to 5 399.

Documents

  • SNCF 1973 booklet Wagons à marchandises, p. 54 and 55.

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Wagon Tads - photo SNCF

Photo SNCF in Wagons à marchandises 1973

Dimension Actual 1:87 Model
Overall length 13 440 154.5 156.1
Chassis length 12 200 140.2 141.5
Usable length 10 100 116.1 116.3
Width 3 130 36.0 36.0
Loading width 1 200 13.8 13.5
Height 4 210 48.4 48.8
Pivot distance 9 200 105.7 106.8
Bogie base 1 800 20.7 20.6
Wheel diameter 920 10.6 10.5
D B U
0.8 14.4 31 24.0
  1. NEM: 14.5 ± 0.1.