E 20756 - Freight Stock - Bogie Flat

Item details


Name of item:	E 20756 - Freight Stock - Bogie Flat
Type of item:	Movable / Collection
Group/Collection:	Transport - Rail
Category:	Railway Locomotives & Rolling Stock
Primary address:	Goulburn Locomotive Roundhouse Museum, Goulburn, NSW 2580
Local govt. area:	Goulburn Mulwaree

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Goulburn Locomotive Roundhouse Museum	Goulburn	Goulburn Mulwaree			Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
TAHE - Sydney Trains	State Government
TAHE - Sydney Trains	State Government

Statement of significance:


	Bogie Flat Wagon E 20756 has heritage significance. The introduction of the flat wagon represented a major step in rail freight transportation in NSW, and E 20756 is an early example of a bogie flat car, and is possibly the oldest bogie flat wagon in NSW. The wagon is significant as an example of an American style construction, including the bogie design, and retains all its original riveted construction. The wagon is now considered rare because of its original state. It has had a water gin mounted on it but currently removed. The flat wagon is considered significant with or without the accompanying water gin.
	Date significance updated: 17 Dec 09
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Description


Physical description:	EXTERNAL Flat bolster wagon E 20756 is 13.7m long and has a central riveted underframe. There are adjustable underframe truss rods on each side and lashing eyes along the side and end frames for tying down tarpaulins. The wagon has had a riveted water gin attached but this is currently removed and stored nearby. The wagon has timber bolsters. Bogies are of the early riveted arch bar steel type.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Operational Status: Operational General Condition: Moderate Condition External Condition: Moderate Condition Internal Condition: Moderate Condition EXTERNAL CONDITION Generally, this wagon is in moderate condition. The side gunwales are corroded, whilst there are small areas of corrosion in the top deck plates. Tyres are worn down to the mark. Chains are broken. Timber bolsters require replacement..
	Date condition updated:03 Nov 09
Modifications and dates:	Pre 1930s - constructed Subsequently - water gin removed and stored adjacent


Current use:	NSW Government Railways Collection
Former use:	Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon

History


Historical notes:	The history of this wagon is unknown and is thought to be pre 1930s construction. The style of construction is American in style including the bogie design. The wagon is now considered rare because of its original state.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Technology-Activities and processes associated with the knowledge or use of mechanical arts and applied sciences	Provision of railway water supplies-
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Transport-Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements	Transporting troops and equipment-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 has historical significance. The introduction of the flat wagon represented a major step in rail freight transportation in NSW. Bogie flat wagon E 20756 is possibly the oldest bogie flat wagon in NSW.
SHR Criteria b) [Associative significance]	Based on current knowledge, Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 is not known to have any special associations with people or events of significance in a local or state context. It does not have significance under this criterion.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 has aesthetic significance. The wagon is significant as an example of an American style construction, including the bogie design. Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 has technical significance. It is considered significant because it retains all its original riveted construction including bogies and is useful for research purposes as an early example of bogie freight wagons in NSW.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	The Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 is likely to have a degree of social value for the community-based associations who have demonstrated an ongoing interest in its conservation and management. This item may also have a degree of social significance to a broader section of the community linked to its historic, aesthetic and associative values.
SHR Criteria e) [Research potential]	Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 has research significance. As an unaltered early example of a bogie flat car, the car has the potential to reveal information regarding the introduction of bogie flat wagons as the main method of rail freight transportation in NSW.
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 has rarity significance. This wagon is a rare example of an early bogie flat car still retaining its original coding indicating that it has not been adapted at any time. The wagon is now considered rare because of its original state, and is possibly the oldest bogie flat wagon in NSW.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 is representative of one of the main types of wagon used predominantly since bogie wagons were used in NSW. The flat wagon is still one of the main wagons used in NSW although it is now used for container traffic.
Integrity/Intactness:	Bogie Bolster Flat Wagon E 20756 retains a high level of integrity and intactness. This wagon and its bogies is in its original format as constructed.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register			18 Mar 10

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
S170 Rolling Stock Review	2009		NSW Department of Commerce		Yes

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	State Government
Database number:	4807606

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