Historical information

NNN - BALLAST HOPPER,
This vehicle was built by the Tasmanian Govt. Railways in 1954 and classified QG. A number were obtained by the Puffing Billy Railway for use on ballast trains but to date, only two have been converted. When the first of these was converted for 2’6” gauge operation it kept the Tasmanian QG but with the addition of an N prefix, and also kept its Tasmanian number of 3. However, to follow traditional V.R. practice, in June 2003 it was reclassified to NNN and numbered 1 as the nearest counterpart on the V.R. was the broad-gauge NN. A second one, numbered 2, has since been converted.

1 NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck
Service History
Built 1954
Tasmanian Railways - QR 3 - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck
converted from a 3ft 6 inch (1,068 mm) gauge ex Tasmanian Railways ballast wagon by the Puffing Billy railway.

Coupled Length 20 feet 0 inches (6100 mm)
Weight 6 tons
Capacity 10 tons
Number Built Not known
In use 1
To be restored 3

Puffing Billy Service History or Notes

Significance

Historic - Tasmanian Government Railways - 3 QG Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck
Puffing Billy Railway - Track maintenance Vehicle - NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck

Physical description

1 NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck
made of Steel and metal

Inscriptions & markings

1NNN