Nigel N Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Does anyone have any information on this "Alusuisse" wagon?? What did it carry.....Aluminium Oxide??? Years active?? Did any find their way over here??? Thanks in advance for any help!!! -Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Judging by the colour, it would have carried alumina, which is processed from bauxite; bauxite would have caused red staining, even on Swiss wagons. The bogies are of a type that appeared from the 1960s onwards. No idea where they did run, but wherever it was, it wouldn't have crossed the Channel; it's far too big, and doesn't have the 'anchor' symbol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel N Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Judging by the colour, it would have carried alumina, which is processed from bauxite; bauxite would have caused red staining, even on Swiss wagons. The bogies are of a type that appeared from the 1960s onwards. No idea where they did run, but wherever it was, it wouldn't have crossed the Channel; it's far too big, and doesn't have the 'anchor' symbol. Thanks Brian, I didn't notice the lack of anchor symbol!!! Aluminium oxide is another name for alumina, so I was thinking the same as you!! Cheers Nigel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SED Freightman Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 No idea where they did run. The Alcan smelter at Steg (near Brig) was formerly owned by Alusuisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brigo Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 From the 1978 edition of SBB Guterwagen Wagon type Uads Numbers 21 85 097 0 000 to 009 Built 1971 Load limit 63,9 t Tare 16,5 t Volume 88.0 cubic metres. For aluminium oxide (Tonerde) Home depot Biel Brian G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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