Era: Mid 1970s – Mid 1980s | Unboxed

This On Track Models ALGX 35F represents one of the South Australian Railways / Australian National 40'2" bogie louvre vans.

The model is in good condition and comes unboxed.

Suitable for layouts covering the mid-1970s through to the mid-1980s, including late SAR and early AN operations.

Prototype History – SAR LX / ALGX Vans

These versatile 40'2" vans were introduced to the South Australian Railways (SAR) in two batches beginning in 1968.

First Batch – 1968

• Built at SAR Islington Workshops

• Numbered LX 1–56

• Pressed metal ends

• Low-mounted inverted ratchet handbrake on the ‘Long’ end

Second Batch – 1969 onwards

• Numbered LX 57–156

• Strengthened end panels

• Mid-mounted ratchet handbrake on the ‘Short’ end

While similar in appearance to the Victorian VLF/VLX 40’ louvre vans, they differed in several ways:

• SAR vans had riveted roof sheets (VR vans had welded seams)

• Different top door runner channel

• Hybrid flooring – steel plates between door openings with timber beyond

• Longer bogie centres at 29’2”

Originally delivered in SAR Wagon Grey, some were repainted ANR Oxide Red in the late 1970s. Following the 1980 formation of Australian National, many were repainted AN Green & Gold and recoded to ALGX.

These bogie exchange vans operated widely across Australia on both standard and broad gauge networks, from Perth to Melbourne and through to Brisbane.

Model Features

• HO Scale – Ready-to-Run

• Genuine Kadee quality couplers

• Detailed body and underframe

• Accurate SAR/AN detailing

• Suitable for interstate bogie exchange consists

A versatile wagon ideal for SAR, AN, and interstate freight modelling across multiple states and gauges.

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